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(3rd LD) (World Cup) S. Korea fall to Ghana 3-2 for 1st loss in Group H

(ATTN: ADDS details in lead, paras 4-6; CHANGES dateline)By Yoo Jee-hoAL RAYYAN, Qatar, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea dropped to Ghana 3-2 in their second Group H match of the FIFA World Cup on Monday, as their furious comeback from an early defici
(World Cup) Group H standings after Monday's matches

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(World Cup) Group H-standings(World Cup) Group H standings after Monday's matchesLUSAIL, Qatar, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- Below are the Group H standings at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar through Mond
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(LEAD) (World Cup) S. Korean forward enjoys coming-out party in loss

(ATTN: ADDS comments, photo)By Yoo Jee-hoAL RAYYAN, Qatar, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- The up-and-coming forward Cho Gue-sung was one of few bright spots for South Korea in their 3-2 loss to Ghana on Monday, as he made the most of his first FIFA World Cup st
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(LEAD) (World Cup) S. Korea defense badly exposed against athletic Ghana

(ATTN: ADDS comments throughout, photos)By Yoo Jee-hoAL RAYYAN, Qatar, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- With their best center back playing through a leg injury, South Korea's defense was thoroughly exposed against Ghana in their 3-2 loss Monday.Mohammed Kudu
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(World Cup) Captain Sonny apologizes to S. Korean supporters after tough loss

By Yoo Jee-hoAL RAYYAN, Qatar, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- After a heartbreaking loss that cast a cloud over South Korea's knockout chances on Monday, captain Son Heung-min was apologetic to the team's supporters."I don't really know what t
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(World Cup) S. Korea head coach to miss final group match vs. native Portugal

By Yoo Jee-hoAL RAYYAN, Qatar, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Portugal-born head coach Paulo Bento will miss his team's final group stage match against his native country this week after getting a red card after Monday's loss to Ghana.
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(World Cup) S. Korea assistant coach cries 'lack of fairness'

By Yoo Jee-hoAL RAYYAN, Qatar, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea deserved a much better fate against Ghana than their 3-2 loss at the FIFA World Cup on Monday given the number of opportunities they created, the team's top assistant coach said.Sergi
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(World Cup) S. Korean forward enjoys coming-out party in loss

By Yoo Jee-hoAL RAYYAN, Qatar, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- The up-and-coming forward Cho Gue-sung was one of few bright spots for South Korea in their 3-2 loss to Ghana on Monday, as he made the most of his first FIFA World Cup start with a historic performa
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(World Cup) Coach praises S. Korea as 'brave team' after holding Uruguay

By Yoo Jee-hoAL RAYYAN, Qatar, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- Even going up against favored Uruguay to begin their 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar on Thursday, South Korean players had no fear in them, their coach claimed.And that courageous mindset helped lead to
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(2nd LD) (World Cup) S. Korea hold Uruguay to scoreless draw to start Group H play

(ATTN: ADDS comments)By Yoo Jee-hoAL RAYYAN, Qatar, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea held the favored Uruguay to a scoreless draw to kick off their FIFA World Cup campaign on Thursday, thanks to a combination of stingy defense and a bit of luck.Urugua
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(LEAD) (World Cup) Injured Premier League attacker Hwang Hee-chan out vs. Uruguay

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with player being ruled out)By Yoo Jee-hoDOHA, Nov. 23 (Yonhap) -- With his recovery from a hamstring injury almost grounding to a halt, South Korean winger Hwang Hee-chan will not be available for te
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(World Cup) Uruguay skipper respecting 'competitive, dynamic' S. Korea

By Yoo Jee-hoAL RAYYAN, Qatar, Nov. 23 (Yonhap) -- With 159 caps to his name and about to play in his fourth FIFA World Cup, Uruguayan captain Diego Godin has never deviated from his approach to each match: respecting the opponents.And the 36-year-ol
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(World Cup) S. Korean midfielder not intimidated by Uruguay

By Yoo Jee-hoAL RAYYAN, Qatar, Nov. 23 (Yonhap) -- Even when he reads the names of big stars on the Uruguayan World Cup squad, South Korean midfielder Jung Woo-young doesn't feel intimidated, convinced that a collective effort by his side can mak
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(World Cup) Sonny 'will be able to play' vs. Uruguay: coach

By Yoo Jee-hoAL RAYYAN, Qatar, Nov. 23 (Yonhap) -- Injured South Korean captain Son Heung-min will be able to play against Uruguay in the team's first World Cup match on Thursday, head coach Paulo Bento said on the eve of the contest."Sonny
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(World Cup) Injuries, ineffectiveness raise questions over S. Korean defense

By Yoo Jee-hoDOHA, Nov. 22 (Yonhap) -- With key players hobbled by injuries and reserves not inspiring much confidence, there is still a cloud of uncertainty as to which defensive scheme South Korea will deploy against Uruguay in their first FIFA Wor
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(World Cup) FIFA chief hammers Qatar critics for 'hypocrisy,' defends progress in improving human rights

By Yoo Jee-hoAL RAYYAN, Qatar, Nov. 19 (Yonhap) -- FIFA President Gianni Infantino blasted critics of Qatar for being hypocritical, saying the host country of this year's World Cup has made progress in improving rights of migrant workers -- one o
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(World Cup) With 1st match one week away, S. Korea hold 1st two-a-day

By Yoo Jee-hoDOHA, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) -- With their first match at this year's FIFA World Cup now one week away, South Korea had two training sessions Thursday, the first two-a-day for the Taegeuk Warriors in Qatar.The South Korean team arrived her
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(LEAD) Chuncheong named host of 2027 World University Games

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in last 3 paras; ADDS photo)SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean central region of Chungcheong was named the host of the 2027 Summer World University Games on Saturday, bringing the biennial event to the countr
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Chuncheong named host of 2027 World University Games

SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean central region of Chungcheong was named the host of the 2027 Summer World University Games on Saturday, bringing the biennial event to the country for the fourth time.Following a vote held during its Execut
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National Mountain Museum to showcase 11 climbing equipment from deceased captain Kim Hong-bin

SEOUL October 22 (Yonhap) -- National Mountain Museum which is a subsidiary under the Korea Mountaineering Support Center, addressed on Saturday that they have received articles left by the departed c