WASHINGTON, Jul. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — The world’s first baseball team of young North Korean defectors will arrive in the United States this week, a non-profit organization said Tuesday, in a program that would enable them to experience first-hand the land of freedom and opportunities. “The Challengers” will visit New York and Washington between Thursday [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Following a short break, the South Korean baseball season will resume Tuesday with a highly anticipated series between the league’s two best clubs. The Kia Tigers, leading the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) at 48-33-2 (wins-losses-ties), will visit No. 2-ranked LG Twins for a three-game set at Jamsil Baseball Stadium [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Over the first two months of his first season in South Korea, left-handed pitcher Dietrich Enns went from winning his Opening Day start for the defending champions LG Twins to having his manager declaring that his job was in jeopardy. Along the way, though, the 33-year-old American has been trying to [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) is set to make a splash with its upcoming All-Star festivities. On July 5 and 6, the SSG Landers Field in Incheon will be transformed into a veritable water park, offering fans a unique baseball experience. The KBO announced on June 23 that the 2024 [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – As the new Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) season kicks off, baseball enthusiasts are flocking to interest-based chat services operated by Naver and Kakao, South Korea’s leading internet companies. According to industry sources, Naver’s open chat service, Open Talk (Naver Talk), now features dedicated chat rooms for each of the KBO’s [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — After a two-homer day this weekend, SSG Landers slugger Choi Jeong enters the new week on the verge of breaking the all-time home run record in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO). Choi blasted two long balls against the KT Wiz in an 8-1 victory on Sunday at KT Wiz [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Former professional baseball player Oh Jae-won arrested last week on drug charges was transferred to the prosecution Friday for further investigation and a possible indictment, police said. The Seoul Gangnam Police Station said it sent Oh’s case to the Seoul Central District Prosecutors Office on charges of illegal drug [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Few players in baseball understand the pressure of living up to a famous father’s name quite like Ken Griffey Jr. So when this Hall of Famer gives advice, you’d better listen. Griffey, now 54, was famously teammates with his father, Griffey Sr., in 1990 and 1991 for the Seattle [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean baseball league announced Monday it has signed a record-setting streaming rights deal with CJ ENM, with its games moving behind a paywall for the first time. For the next three seasons, CJ ENM, the media and entertainment arm of CJ Group, will carry Korea Baseball Organization [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — San Diego Padres’ infielder Kim Ha-seong said Monday he was “honored” to have become the first South Korean player to win a Gold Glove award in Major League Baseball (MLB), adding that he is also glad to have inspired the younger generation of players with his achievement. Kim won [...]