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Para cross-country skier wins record 3rd medal for S. Korea
Para cross-country skier Kim Yun-ji captured her third medal of the ongoing Winter Paralympics in northern Italy on Wednesday. By taking the silver medal in the women's 10-kilometer interval start sitting event at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Kim also set the record for the most medals by a South Korean athlete at a single Winter Paralympics. Shin Eui-hyun had the previous mark with two medals, a gold and a bronze, in para cross-country skiing at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Par
March 11, 2026 -
Captain clutch: Lee Jung-hoo delivers big hit, key catch to send S. Korea to quarterfinals
Before South Korea played a win-or-go-home game against Australia at the World Baseball Classic on Monday, team captain Lee Jung-hoo gathered his teammates in a huddle for a pregame speech. The meeting hardly seemed solemn, despite what was at stake for South Korea as it was seeking a trip to the quarterfinals. A loss would have eliminated the team from knockout contention for the fourth consecutive WBC. A South Korea win would create a tiebreaking situation with Australia and Chinese Taipei, an
March 10, 2026 -
Going to Miami: S. Korea beats Australia to reach quarterfinals
South Korea defeated Australia 7-2 on Monday to advance to the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic, getting out of the opening round for the first time in 17 years after beating steep odds to win the tiebreaker. Designated hitter Moon Bo-gyeong hammered a two-run home run as part of his four-RBI night at Tokyo Dome in the teams' final Pool C game, helping South Korea grab the final ticket to Miami. In order to move on to the quarterfinals, South Korea had to beat Australia by at least fi
March 9, 2026 -
Kim Yun-ji wins Korea’s first women’s gold at Winter Paralympics
South Korea’s para biathlete Kim Yun-ji won a gold medal Sunday in the women’s sitting biathlon sprint at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics, becoming the first Korean female athlete to claim gold at the Winter Paralympics. Kim, 19, finished the women’s sitting 12.5 kilometer sprint in 38 minutes and 0.1 seconds at the Tesero Cross-Country Stadium in Italy, beating Anja Wicker of Germany to take the top spot on the podium. The victory marks the first individual gold medal by a South Korea
March 8, 2026 -
Lee Mi-hyang captures 3rd career LPGA title in China
Lee Mi-hyang has claimed her third career LPGA title in China, ending a long winless drought in the process. Lee won the Blue Bay LPGA at Jian Lake Blue Bay Golf Course in Hainan Island, China, on Sunday by shooting an 11-under 277. The 32-year-old South Korean held off Zhang Weiwei of China by one stroke and earned $390,000 in prize money. Lee struggled to a final round of one-over 73. She had two double bogeys, two bogeys and two birdies on the chaotic front nine, but recovered with three bird
March 8, 2026 -
S. Korean bats start off hot, cool off later vs. Japan
The South Korean bats started off hot before cooling off considerably in a deflating 8-6 loss to Japan at the World Baseball Classic on Saturday. The first three South Korean batters of the game each hit a single off starter Yusei Kikuchi, with Lee Jung-hoo capping that run with an RBI knock to left. Three batters later, Moon Bo-gyeong, an offensive hero with a grand slam in the team's 11-4 win over Czechia on Thursday, delivered a two-run double to center to give South Korea a 3-0 lead. South K
March 8, 2026 -
Team Korea begins 10-day race for Paralympic glory
The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics began its 10-day run Friday night local time, with a record 611 athletes from 55 countries participating, including 56 members of Team South Korea. At the opening ceremony held in Verona, Italy, para snowboard athlete Lee Chung-min and para alpine skier Park Chae-yi attended along with delegation head Yang Oh-yeol and athletes' village chief Jeon Seon-ju, following the International Paralympic Committee guideline allowing up to two athletes and two offic
March 7, 2026 -
With 1st win out of way, S. Korea looking to end winless drought vs. Japan
It has been more than 10 years since South Korea last beat Japan in a best-on-best baseball game featuring professional players. It came in the semifinals of the World Baseball Softball Confederation Premier12 in November 2015, when South Korea rallied for a 4-3 win. After that, Japan went on to win 10 consecutive games. Japan nearly stretched that streak to 11 wins in an exhibition game last November before Kim Ju-won came to South Korea's rescue with a game-tying solo shot with two outs in the
March 6, 2026 -
S. Korea pounds Czechia in opener with 4 home runs
South Korea launched four home runs to defeat Czechia 11-4 to begin its World Baseball Classic campaign Thursday, getting off on the right foot in its quest toward a knockout spot. Shay Whitcomb, one of three US-born players of Korean descent, smacked two homers after Moon Bo-gyeong hammered a first-inning grand slam to set the early tone at Tokyo Dome in the teams' first Pool C game. Jahmai Jones added a solo blast in the eighth inning to cap South Korea's explosion. Starter So Hyeong-jun tosse
March 5, 2026 -
Gold-winning short tracker Kim Gil-li models for Chanel
Kim Gil-li, a two-time short track speedskating gold medalist at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, has participated in a fashion shoot with luxury brand Chanel. On Wednesday, Kim posted three photos from the set she worked on with the French luxury brand to her social media, along with a brief message. “At first it felt a bit unfamiliar, but discovering a new side of myself was also a fun experience,” Kim wrote. “Participating in ‘CC League by Chanel Beauty’ with Chanel gave me time to thi
March 5, 2026 -
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[Graphic News] South Korea aims for WBC victory
South Korea heads into the World Baseball Classic running from Thursday to March 17 with its 30-man roster now set, as announced by the Korea Baseball Organization. The roster includes seven overseas-based players, headlined by San Francisco Giants outfielder Lee Jung-hoo and Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Kim Hye-seong, along with MLB and Korean American big leaguers. National team manager Ryu Ji-yun will lead the squad. Right-hander Go Woo-suk, playing in the minors under the Detroit Tigers, al
March 5, 2026