Choi Tae-ho has set a new milestone for Korean cycling, becoming the first Korean athlete ever to win gold in the men’s keirin at the World Junior Track Championships.Representing the Gangwon Provincial Cycling Federation, eighteen-year-old Choi took first place in the men’s keirin final held in Ape
Choi Jeong has etched his name in KBO League history by becoming the first player ever to score 1,500 career runs, leading SSG Landers to an important victory.On August 20, at Suwon KT Wiz Park, Choi took the field as the third batter and third baseman against kt wiz. He crossed home plate twice, th
The LG Twins have become the first team this season to notch 70 wins, tightening their grip on the top spot in the KBO League after defeating the Lotte Giants.On August 20 at Jamsil Baseball Stadium, the LG Twins secured a 5-3 victory over the Lotte Giants in the 2025 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League, ma
The Korean national badminton team is intensifying its preparations for the 2025 BWF World Championships, setting its sights on reclaiming its position at the top of the sport. The team announced at a media day on the 18th, held at the Jincheon National Training Center in Chungbuk Province, that a t
The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) announced that starting August 19, it will officially implement video review for check swing calls at all KBO League stadiums.This new rule follows the precedent set by the Futures League and defines a swing strike as occurring when the tip of the batter’s bat c
Akie Iwai captured her first LPGA Tour victory at the Standard Portland Classic, held at Columbia Edgewater Country Club in Portland, Oregon on August 18th (local time). Recording a six-under-par 66 in the final round, she finished the tournament with a total score of 24-under-par 264, securing her
Park Sung-hyun made a striking return to the LPGA Tour's upper ranks with her performance at the Standard Portland Classic in Oregon, signaling a potential career resurgence.On the final day of the LPGA Standard Portland Classic held at the Columbia Edgewater Country Club in Portland, Oregon, on Aug
Kim Yujin, currently ranked 893rd in the world and representing the Chungnam Provincial Office, captured her first-ever title on the adult international tennis circuit at the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Singapore Women’s Tournament, held on the 17th in Singapore. The total prize money for
In a hard-fought matchup at Changwon NC Park, the NC Dinos emerged victorious over the Hanwha Eagles, thanks to late-game heroics from Chun Jae-hwan and Kim Hui-jip. The game, held on August 16 as part of the 2025 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League, saw both teams fiercely compete until the very end.Hanwha
Kyoto International High School, a Korean heritage institution based in Japan, secured a place in the quarterfinals of the prestigious National High School Baseball Championship—commonly known as “Summer Koshien”—by pulling off a thrilling 3-2 comeback victory in their second-round match.On August 1
The Presidential Amateur Esports Championships, Korea's premier national tournament for amateur players, commenced on the 16th at Jecheon Gymnasium in Chungcheongbuk-do. Now in its 17th year, the event is hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and organized by the city of Jecheon in c
Kim Si-woo elevated his standing on the second day of the 2025 PGA Tour BMW Championship, held at Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, Maryland, USA.In the second round, played on August 16, Kim recorded five birdies and four bogeys for a 1-under 69, bringing his total to even-par 140. This puts
A pop-up store featuring limited edition goods starring the iconic dinosaur mascots of the NC Dinos, Dandy and Seri, has opened at Changwon NC Park’s outdoor square. The “Gyeongnam Content IP Pop-up Store,” a collaboration between Gyeongnam Province and the Gyeongnam Cultural and Arts Foundation, wi
Midfielder Jung Woo-young, representing Union Berlin in the German Bundesliga, opened his goal tally for the 2025-2026 season in the team's first official match.On August 16 (local time), Jung Woo-young was substituted on during added time in the second half of the DFB Pokal first round, held at Hei
For the first time in Olympic history, corporate names will officially appear on stadiums during the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. On August 15, the LA 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Organising Committee announced its decision to sell stadium naming rights as a new source of revenue.This marks a historic
Song Sung-moon of the Kiwoom Heroes has made history in the 2025 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League, becoming the first player this season to join the prestigious 20-20 club with at least 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases. On August 15 at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, Song launched a game-tying solo shot to ri
The Pohang Steelers extended their winning streak to three games after overcoming FC Anyang 1-0 in an away fixture during Round 26 of the K League 1, held at Anyang Sports Complex on August 15.Despite facing the setback of losing key midfielder Ki Sung-yueng to a hairline rib fracture, Pohang manage
Im Sung-jae and Kim Si-woo finished the first round of the PGA Tour playoff finale in a tie for 25th place. The event took place on August 15th at Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, Maryland, USA.Im carded a 1-over-par 71, collecting two birdies and three bogeys. He faltered with a bogey on the
Park Sung-hyun made a resounding return to form at the LPGA with an impressive 7-under-par opening round at the LPGA Standard Portland Classic, held on August 15 at Columbia Edgewater Country Club in Portland, Oregon.Park, along with Brooke Henderson (Canada), Miranda Wang (China), Grace Kim (United
Although Son Heung-min has departed for the United States, his presence as Tottenham’s former captain continues to resonate with the team.On August 14 (Korean time), Son Heung-min—now of LAFC—took to his social media to express his pride in his former teammates, writing, “I’m really proud of you all
