Just two weeks ago, it seemed unlikely that Kim Bum-seok, 19, LG’s first-round (seventh overall) pick in the 2023 rookie draft, would be called up to the first team right away. LG head coach Yeom Kyung-yeop said he had “received […]
Latest Posts
Incheon’s Kim Bo-seop silenced Daejeon, named K League 1 16R MVP
Two shots that silenced a field, Incheon United striker Kim Bo-seop has been named the MVP of the 16th round of the Hana OneQ K League 1 2023. Kim scored a multi-goal performance in the Daejeon Hana Citizen vs. Incheon […]
Hyundai’s derby defeat exposed Kim Young-Kwon gap, Klinsmann’s woes deepen
Kim Young-kwon (33) was missed. Professional football club Ulsan Hyundai lost 0-2 to Jeonbuk Hyundai in the 110th “Hyundai Derby” at Jeonju World Cup Stadium on 3 February. They had won the first meeting 2-1 on 25 February, but collapsed […]
Tension in the loose NL West…KBO reverse-export myth, team wins six straight + retains district lead
An unlikely team is injecting tension into the sluggish National League West. The team is the Arizona Diamondbacks, but the key to their success is Merrill Kelly, 35, who is writing his own KBO export myth. Kelly made his 12th […]
‘Hit→Run→Run→Run’ four-hit extravaganza, but Ohtani falls short of home run to complete cycle
Shohei Ohtani (29) of the Los Angeles Angels had a four-hit game. A home run prevented him from completing the cycle. Ohtani went 4-for-5 with a home run, two RBIs and two runs scored while batting leadoff against the Houston […]
One foul home run→one fence bashing… Lotte’s final out, God turns away twice
Twice the gods turned away the most dramatic scenes. The Lotte Giants won 6-5 against the KIA Tigers in the Shinhan Bank SOL KBO League 2023 at Sajik Stadium in Busan on 4 April. It was a nail-biter until the […]
South Korea make major changes to starting line-up…will it work?
The South Korean women’s national team has a new starting line-up for the FIVB Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2023. Can they find their first win? South Korea fell 0-3 (16-25, 25-27, 11-25) in three sets to the United States in […]
‘Pride of Asia’ Kim Eun Joong Ho hopes to beat Nigeria to reach quarterfinals
South Korea’s Under-20 (U-20) soccer team kept its pride alive by becoming the only Asian nation to reach the quarterfinals of the 2023 U-20 World Cup. The South Korean U-20 team, led by head coach Kim Eun-joong, advanced to the […]
Can ’39-year-old golden boy’ Vulander defy time?
Last year, Justin Verlander returned from Tommy John surgery. Few were optimistic about the 39-year-old pitcher’s return after missing the entire 2021 season. “I feel like I’m back to 2019,” said Verlander after winning his second Cy Young Award. He […]
No coordination, poor serve-receive… Women’s volleyball loses 3-0 to home team Turkuye
The South Korean women’s volleyball team started its 2023 FIVB Volleyball Nations League (VNL) campaign with a loss. The Korea Women’s National Team (ranked 24th in the world), led by head coach Cesar Gonzalez, suffered a shutout loss to Turkey […]