An Se Young, the world's top-ranked women's badminton singles player, has decided to put her grueling 'Super 1000 Slam' quest on hold in order to safeguard her health, especially her ailing knee.On July 26, at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Super 1000 China Open semi-finals held at the Changzh
A score recording error involving the Major League Soccer (MLS) match between San Diego FC and Nashville SC has sparked a wave of controversy over the bet settlement process at Batman, South Korea’s official sports betting provider.The game in question, held on the 26th (Korean time), originally end
South Korea, previously locked in a close battle for third place, has been overtaken by Japan at the Rhine-Ruhr Summer World University Games, dropping to fourth in the overall standings.As of July 26, South Korea has secured 17 gold, 8 silver, and 22 bronze medals, ranking fourth behind the United
An Se-young of Samsung Life Insurance secured a spot in the semifinals after defeating China's world No. 5 Chen Yufei 2-0 in the women’s singles quarterfinals at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Super 1000 China Open, held on the 25th at Changzhou Olympic Sports Center.In a closely contested fir
Kang Su-hee, a 20-year-old South Korean football goalkeeper, is set to continue her career in Europe after signing with U.S. Sassuolo, a club competing in Italy’s Serie A Femminile.Football insiders disclosed on July 25 that Kang Su-hee recently finalized her contract with Sassuolo and has been loan
The 2025 KBO League has made history by setting a new record for the most sold-out games in a single season, underscoring the soaring enthusiasm for professional baseball across South Korea.On the 25th, three out of five professional baseball games held nationwide—specifically in Daejeon, Suwon, and
Victoria Danych, the registered foreign player for IBK Industrial Bank of Korea’s women’s professional volleyball team, became the first foreign recruit to arrive for this season, marking the start of the club’s strengthened lineup.Danych arrived at Incheon International Airport on the 25th, accompa
The Korean national archery team recently held a special training session at Suwon KT Wiz Park, the home stadium of the professional baseball team kt Wiz, in a bid to adapt to unique noise environments ahead of the 2025 World Archery Championships set for Gwangju in September.On the 25th, as the sta
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors extended their remarkable unbeaten run to 19 matches, securing a dominant 2-0 victory over Gangwon FC in the 23rd round of the Hana Bank K League 1 2025 season. The match, which took place on the 23rd at Jeonju World Cup Stadium, saw midfielder Kim Jin-gyu open the scoring wit
The South Korea women's national volleyball team is gearing up with renewed determination for the 2025 Korea Invitational, set to take place this August in Jinju. The team reunited on the 23rd at the Jincheon National Training Center and, under the direction of Head Coach Fernando Morales, has embar
FC Seoul is setting its sights higher after notching two straight wins as the team prepares to face Jeju United in the 23rd round of the 'Hana Bank K League 1 2025' season. The match is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. local time on July 23 at Jeju World Cup Stadium. Currently, Seoul stands fourth in the tab
Koo Ja-wook of the Samsung Lions has made history by achieving 100 hits in a single season for the 11th consecutive year, becoming just the 11th player in Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) League history to reach this remarkable milestone.On July 22 at Daegu Samsung Lions Park, Koo started as the th
The 2025-2026 Women's Korean Basketball League (WKBL) rookie draft will be held on a grand scale at Bucheon Gymnasium on August 20, as announced by the league. On June 21, the WKBL officially confirmed the details of the upcoming draft and disclosed all associated rules for participants.Eligibility
Ki Sung-Yueng, donning the Pohang Steelers jersey for the first time, announced his return to the K League with an outstanding performance that proved his enduring abilities were still intact.On July 19, Ki started for Pohang in their home match against Jeonbuk Hyundai during the 22nd round of the 2
Yang Hyun-jun of Scotland’s Celtic delivered a standout performance by scoring a goal in a preseason friendly against Newcastle United, a club from the English Premier League.On July 19 (local time) at Celtic Park in Glasgow, Yang started the match and netted Celtic’s third goal in the 52nd minute.D
The Korean Under-17 Women's Handball National Team has secured an early berth in the semifinals at the Asian stage.Under the leadership of head coach Kim Jinsoon, Korea posted a resounding 40-27 victory over Iran in their second Group B match of the 11th Asian Women's Youth (Under-17) Handball Champ
World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler surged to a commanding solo lead in the third round of the 153rd Open Championship, displaying unwavering consistency at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland on July 19 (local time).Scheffler fired a flawless 4-under-par 67, highlighted by an eagle and tw
Son Heung-min made his preseason debut as captain for Tottenham Hotspur, but failed to record an attacking contribution in a muted performance.On July 19 (KST), Tottenham Hotspur faced third-tier English side Reading in a preseason friendly at Select Car Leasing Stadium in Berkshire, UK.Son entered
The South Korea women's national volleyball team has been relegated from the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Nations League (VNL) after finishing at the bottom of the standings with just one win and eleven losses.Upon her return to Incheon International Airport on the 14th, team captain Kang So-hwi of Korea Ex
The South Korean women's national basketball team has embarked on their journey to qualify for the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup, beginning with the upcoming 2025 FIBA Women's Asia Cup in Shenzhen, China. The tournament, which kicks off on the 13th, will see eight nations compete, with a coveted
