SEOUL, July 11 (Korea Bizwire) — The host country South Korea beat Hong Kong 2-0 for their second straight victory at the East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) E-1 Football Championship on Friday. Kang Sang-yoon and Lee Ho-jae each scored their first international goals for the winning side at Yongin Mireu Stadium in Yongin, some 40 [...]
SEOUL, July 11 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop star G-Dragon has canceled an upcoming concert in Thailand, citing concerns over fan safety due to extreme heat, his agency said Friday. The concert was scheduled to be held Aug. 2 at Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok as part of his “Ubermensch” world tour. Galaxy Corporation, the artist’s [...]
SEOUL, July 11 (Korea Bizwire) — English football star Jesse Lingard, currently playing for K League 1 club FC Seoul, has had his salary account partially frozen due to a legal dispute with his former agent over unpaid fees, according to sources in both the football and legal communities. The Seoul Western District Court approved [...]
SEOUL, July 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Actress Lee Young-ae is set to star in a KBS drama series, tentatively titled “Lucky Day,” the network said Friday. It marks Lee’s first collaboration with the network in 26 years, following her previous work on the 1999 series “Invitation.” The upcoming series revolves around a bag filled with [...]
SEOUL, July 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Despite rising health concerns, just over a quarter of South Korean adults meet the recommended levels of physical activity, placing the country well above the global average for physical inactivity, according to a new government report. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) revealed Wednesday that only 26.6% [...]
SEOUL, July 10 (Korea Bizwire) – The Kiwoom Heroes eked out a 4-3 win over the LG Twins to close out the first half of the 2025 Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) season in Seoul on Thursday. The Heroes blew a 3-0 lead before pulling ahead again in the top ninth thanks to Stone Garrett’s two-out [...]
SEOUL, July 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Retired baseball stars from South Korea and Japan will meet in an exhibition game in November for the second consecutive year, officials said Thursday. Japan-based firm Fighters Sports & Entertainment (FSE) said the “2025 Dream Players Game” will take place at 2 p.m. on Nov. 30 at Es Con [...]
SEOUL, July 10 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Twins starter Song Seung-ki may not win the MVP award in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) this year but in the heart of his manager Youm Kyoung-youb, the rookie left-hander has been as valuable as they come. “He has exceeded our expectations. He’s a big reason why we [...]
SEOUL, July 10 (Korea Bizwire) – Kia Tigers outfielder Kim Ho-ryung earned his first All-Star selection of his 11-year career in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) as an injury replacement Thursday. The KBO announced Kim, 33, will take the place of his Tigers teammate Choi Hyoung-woo, who will miss Saturday’s All-Star Game after suffering a [...]
SEOUL, July 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Japan defeated Chinese Taipei 4-0 in South Korea on Wednesday to open their three-peat bid at the East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) E-1 Women’s Football Championship. Miyu Yakata, Yume Takikawa and Hana Takahashi each scored for Japan in their tournament opener at Suwon World Cup Stadium in Suwon, some [...]