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FIFA's new offside technology to make World Cup debut in Qatar

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- FIFA announced Friday it will implement a new offside technology at this year's World Cup to help video match officials and on-field referees make faster and more accurate decisions.Following a series of suc
Baseball

With back-to-back jacks, Park Byung-ho climbs to 4th on KBO career home run list

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- After going homerless in the first seven games of June, KT Wiz slugger Park Byung-ho went deep in the final five games of the month.The 35-year-old capped off that streak with two long balls against the Samsung
Football

Regional derby on horizon for 2 weary clubs in K League 1

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- Ulsan Hyundai FC and Pohang Steelers will stagger into their second regional derby of the South Korean football season on the weekend, following grueling knockout matches at a major tournament earlier in the wee
Baseball

(LEAD) KBO's hardest-throwing starter working on new pitch

(ATTN: ADDS manager's comments at bottom)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- What do you do when the fastest-throwing starter in your league offers you a pitch that looks just like a fastball but falls off the table at the last second?You jus
Football

S. Korea submits bid to host 2023 Asian Cup

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Thursday submitted its bid to host Asia's top football tournament in 2023.The Korea Football Association (KFA) said it sent the country's "expression of interest to host" the
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Confident high jumper Woo Sang-hyeok takes aim at world title

INCHEON, June 30 (Yonhap) -- Having bagged his first career world indoor title earlier this year, South Korean high jumper Woo Sang-hyeok is confident he can do the same at the outdoor world championships next month -- so much so that he has told fan
Football

K League's leading scorer heads to Japan

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- Stefan Mugosa, the top goal scorer in South Korean football this year, is taking his talent to Japan.Incheon United announced Thursday that Mugosa, their striker since 2018, has agreed to a deal with Vissel Kob
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Football

Lotteria releases TV advertisement staring Son Heung-min

SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) - Lotteria which is a burger franchise of Lotte GRS premiered a TV advertisement staring South Korean football star Son Heung-min on Thursday.Latest TV advertisement for Lotter
Baseball

KBO's hardest-throwing starter working on new pitch

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- What do you do when the fastest-throwing starter in your league offers you a pitch that looks just like a fastball but falls off the table at the last second?You just shake your head on your way back to the dug
Football

Top division clubs set to duel in semifinals of nat'l football tournament

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- Four clubs from the top division in South Korean football will battle for a spot in the championship final of the biggest national tournament.Ulsan Hyundai FC, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, Daegu FC and FC Seoul, all
Golf

PGA Tour's CJ Cup to stay in U.S. for 3rd straight year

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- A PGA Tour tournament originally launched in South Korea will take place in the United States for the third straight year in 2022 due to lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, tournament organizers said We
Football

K League 1 clubs to send 2 players each to July exhibition vs. Tottenham

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- The dozen clubs in the top South Korean football competition will send two players each to face Tottenham Hotspur in an upcoming exhibition match in Seoul, the league office here said Wednesday.The Korea Profes
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Teen swimming phenom Hwang Sun-woo sees long road ahead before catching idol

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean teen swimming sensation Hwang Sun-woo may have just won his first world championship medal this month, but he doesn't think he is yet on the same level as the one that many consider the greates
Football

With S. Korea in running, Asian football body extends bid deadline for top tournament

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- The Asian football governing body announced Tuesday it has extended the deadline for bids to host its signature tournament, with South Korea in the race.The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said the deadline
Baseball

Changes in offing for foreign players in KBO

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- Just about halfway through the 2022 season, six foreign players have been replaced in the South Korean baseball league, with a few more likely to follow in the coming weeks, if not days.Former major league left
Baseball

(2nd LD) Ex-MLB pitcher Pannone set to join Kia Tigers in KBO

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with club's announcement)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- Former major league pitcher Thomas Pannone is on his way to South Korea.The Kia Tigers of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) announced Tuesday they have
Baseball

(LEAD) Ex-MLB pitcher Pannone set to join Kia Tigers in KBO

(ATTN: ADDS details in paras 8-9)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- Former major league pitcher Thomas Pannone is on his way to South Korea.Pannone announced on his Instagram page Tuesday morning (Korean time) that he will be pitching for the Ki
Baseball

Ex-MLB pitcher Pannone set to join Kia Tigers in KBO

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- Former major league pitcher Thomas Pannone is on his way to South Korea.Pannone announced on his Instagram page Tuesday morning (Korean time) that he will be pitching for the Kia Tigers in the Korea Baseball Or
Golf

Newest LPGA major champion Chun In-gee climbs to No. 12 in world rankings

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- Fresh off her third career LPGA major title, South Korean golfer Chun In-gee has soared to No. 12 in the latest world rankings.Chun, crowned the KPMG Women's PGA Championship in Maryland on Sunday, jumped 2
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Golf

Korean-born New Zealand golfer Lydia Ko to marry son of Hyundai Card Vice Chairman this December

SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) –- Korean-born New Zealand professional golfer Lydia Ko (25) is expected to marry Chung Jun (27), son of Hyundai Card Vice Chairman Chung Tae-young, at the end of this year.Ac