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(World Cup) Veteran midfielder trying to put younger teammates in position to succeed

By Yoo Jee-hoDOHA, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) -- In the days leading up to his first FIFA World Cup in Russia four years ago, South Korean midfielder Lee Jae-sung felt intimidated and nervous. He had to lean on older teammates for emotional support.Four years
Football

(World Cup) Son Heung-min to wear numberless mask in matches

By Yoo Jee-hoDOHA, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) -- For his first training session in Qatar before the FIFA World Cup this week, South Korean captain Son Heung-min sported a black protective mask on his injured face with his number "7" written in whit
Baseball

(LEAD) Heroes outfielder Lee Jung-hoo voted KBO MVP

(ATTN: ADDS photos, comments)SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) -- Kiwoom Heroes outfielder Lee Jung-hoo captured the MVP award in South Korean baseball Thursday, winning a near-unanimous vote on the strength of leading the league in five major offensive catego
Baseball

Heroes outfielder Lee Jung-hoo voted KBO MVP

SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) -- Kiwoom Heroes outfielder Lee Jung-hoo captured the MVP award in South Korean baseball Thursday, winning a near-unanimous vote on the strength of leading the league in five major offensive categories.Lee joined his father, L
Baseball

KBO's Doosan Bears sign new pitcher Dylan File

SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean baseball club Doosan Bears announced Thursday they have signed a new pitcher, Dylan File.The Bears said File, 26, will make US$650,000 in his one-year deal.A 21st-round choice by the Milwaukee Brewers in th
Baseball

Manager for Korean Series champions becomes highest-paid skipper in KBO

SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) -- Kim Won-hyong, manager of the 2022 Korean Series champions SSG Landers, became the highest-paid skipper in South Korean baseball Thursday.The Landers announced that they handed Kim a three-year extension worth 2.2 billion w
Football

(World Cup) Captain Son Heung-min willing to risk health for fans

DOHA, Nov. 16 (Yonhap) -- It would be too risky for any athlete to return to competition less than a month after suffering facial fractures. But Son Heung-min, the beloved captain of the South Korean men's national football team, says he is willi
Football

(World Cup) Son Heung-min wears protective mask in 1st training session in Doha

DOHA, Nov. 16 (Yonhap) -- Recovering from a facial injury, South Korea captain Son Heung-min donned a protective mask during his first training session with the national team in Qatar on Wednesday.Son arrived in Doha in the early hours of Wednesday,
Baseball

Four veteran catchers among 21 free agents in KBO

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Nov. 16 (Yonhap) -- A quartet of veteran backstops, including a perennial MVP candidate, headlined the list of 21 free agents announced by the South Korean baseball league Wednesday.The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) said 21 ou
Baseball

New Pirate 1B Choi Ji-man confident he can handle left-hand pitching

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Nov. 16 (Yonhap) -- Over the course of his seven-year major league career, South Korean player Choi Ji-man has batted barely over the Mendoza Line against left-handed pitchers, with a .203 average and four home runs in 278 career
Football

(World Cup) Injured captain Son Heung-min ready for 'unforgettable' World Cup

DOHA, Nov. 16 (Yonhap) -- Sporting black-rimmed glasses over his injured face, South Korea captain Son Heung-min landed in Doha in the early hours of Wednesday, becoming the last member of his country's World Cup squad to arrive in the host count
Football

(World Cup) Defender Kim Min-jae dismisses concerns over fatigue

DOHA, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- Having played the full 90 minutes in 20 out of Napoli's 21 matches so far this season, South Korean defender Kim Min-jae has recently faced questions about his fatigue.That he committed a rare gaffe in his own zone again
Football

(World Cup) Key midfielder ready to tackle challenges, have fun in World Cup debut

DOHA, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean midfielder Hwang In-beom is one of 39 players to have made an international debut during head coach Paulo Bento's regime, which began with a friendly against Costa Rica in September 2018.Since then, no playe
Football

(World Cup) Numbers confirmed for S. Korean players

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea released squad numbers for their players at the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar on Tuesday, with captain Son Heung-min getting his usual No. 7.The Korea Football Association (KFA) confirmed shirt n
Football

(World Cup) Injuries to top two Ghanaian goalkeepers potential boon for S. Korea

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- Ghana's misfortune in goal may prove to be a boon for South Korea when the two countries clash in their second group stage match at the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar.When Ghana announced their 26-man squ
Golf

Ko Jin-young drops to No. 4 in women's golf rankings; No S. Korean in top 3 for 1st time in 5 yrs

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- For the first time since March 2017, there is no South Korean player inside the top three in the women's world golf rankings.The top-ranked South Korean player, Ko Jin-young, slipped two notches to No. 4 in
Football

(World Cup) One injured player returns, another sidelined in S. Korea's 1st training session

DOHA, Nov. 14 (Yonhap) -- One player rejoined training after missing time with an injury, while another hit the sidelines with some lower body issues as South Korea held their first training session in Doha ahead of the FIFA World Cup on Monday.Head
Football

(World Cup) Young midfielder trying to get better every day

DOHA, Nov. 14 (Yonhap) -- RCD Mallorca midfielder Lee Kang-in has heard talk about how much he has improved of late. But the 21-year-old isn't so sure he has changed all that much."I know people have talked about changes to my game, but I&#
Football

(World Cup) Slumping forward Hwang Ui-jo remains confident ahead of World Cup debut

DOHA, Nov. 14 (Yonhap) -- His recent struggles with a new club in Greece notwithstanding, South Korean forward Hwang Ui-jo said Monday he is still confident he can turn things around at the upcoming FIFA World Cup."I feel great. I've been p
Football

(World Cup) S. Korean team hotel rooms personalized with player posters, shirts

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Nov. 14 (Yonhap) -- From the entrance and the lobby to hallways and rooms, there will be no mistaking Team Korea's hotel during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.The Korea Football Association (KFA) on Monday released photos of