Youth isn’t always all it’s touted to be.
Park Chan-ho (KIA Tigers) started at shortstop in the ninth spot in the lineup against the Doosan Bears in the 2023 Shinhan Bank SOL KBO League at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, and went 1-for-4 with one RBI. Park Chan-ho shined on offense and defense. In the bottom of the fifth inning with KIA…
Global media outlet ‘ESPN’ reported on August 8 (KST), “Napoli are pushing for a new contract with Kim Min-jae to fend off interest from English Premier League (EPL) clubs. Manchester United are closely monitoring the situation. Napoli are keen to remove the £50 million ($81.3 billion) buyout clause held by Kim Min-jae,” the report said….
Lee Kang-in’s buyout price has reportedly risen after his breakout season in Mallorca. Spanish media outlet Marca reported on Sept. 9 (KST) that “Lee Kang-in’s price is much higher than it was a season ago,” and that “Lee Kang-in’s buyout amount is at least 25 million euros (about $34.8 billion). The outlet added, ‘The buyout…
Center back Park Ji-soo (29-Portimonense), who was once dubbed the “Phoenix Man” by K League football fans as a resurgence icon after repeatedly being sent off only to have his call-up overturned, must be feeling pretty good about his return to the national team after a seven-month absence. Park suffered an ankle injury on Nov….
Ulsan Hyundai is back in the tiger’s den after a two-game road trip. Ulsan will host Jeju United in the 18th round of the Hana OneQ K League 2023 at 6 p.m. on Oct. 10 at Munsu Soccer Stadium. Ulsan currently sits atop the league with 13 wins, two draws, and two losses for 41…
Saudi Arabia is using the power of “oil money” to attract the world’s soccer superstars. Starting with superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. Saudi Arabia’s Al Nasr has offered Ronaldo a €200 million ($290 million) salary. Then there’s Real Madrid legend Karim Benzema in an Al Ittihad jersey, with a €100 million ($140 million) contract. There are plenty…
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Kim Min-jae has been named the best player in Serie A for the 2022-23 season by Italian fans. European transfer agency Transfermarkt released the results of the fans’ poll for Serie A’s Best 11 for the 2022-23 season on Aug. 8 (KST). Kim Min-jae was among the top 11 defenders in Serie A, receiving an…
Kim Eun-Joong will look to reach a second consecutive FIFA Under-20 World Cup final. South Korea, led by head coach Kim Eun-jung, will face Italy in the semifinals of the FIFA U20 World Cup Argentina 2023 at 6 a.m. ET on June 9 at La Plata Stadium in La Plata, Argentina. Unheralded before the tournament,…
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On the 10th, fans will be treated to the ‘Promotion Derby’, the most important match for the top teams in the K League before the A-match break.Daejeon Hana Citizens, led by head coach Lee Min-sung, who led the team to promotion after eight years and is praised for his fiery attacking soccer, and Gwangju FC,…
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Forty years ago at this time, the Korean Peninsula was gripped by soccer fever. At the 1983 FIFA World Youth Football Championship (June 2-19 in Mexico), the South Korean national team, coached by Park Jong-hwan (87, then 47), defied expectations to reach the quarterfinals. On June 5, the U-20 team, led by Kim Eun-joong (44),…
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