SEOUL, Jul. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – The appointment of South Korea’s new national soccer team coach has sparked controversy, leading to a formal complaint against the head of the Korea Football Association (KFA). On July 15, a civic group called the Committee for Citizens’ Livelihood Measures filed a police report against Chung Mong-gyu, president of the [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 2 (Korea Bizwire) –South Korea’s Soccer Coaches Association has issued a scathing rebuke of Chung Mong-gyu, the president of the Korea Football Association (KFA), accusing him of mismanagement and using soccer figures as scapegoats. In a statement released on July 1, the coaches’ group criticized Chung’s handling of the recent resignation of Chung [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – After Thailand’s national soccer team was routed by South Korea in a crucial World Cup qualifying match, the president of the country’s soccer federation took an unexpected step that resonated with fans. Thailand, coached by the Japanese manager Ishii Masatada, suffered a lopsided 3-0 home defeat against South Korea [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean football governing body said its senior executives will hold a meeting Tuesday to name a new official in charge of hiring the new men’s national team head coach. The Korea Football Association (KFA) said its leadership group will go over candidates to lead the National Team [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean soccer is currently facing a crisis that seems ripped from a dramatic screenplay: the association’s president is missing in action, the coach has left the scene, and disputes among players have come to light. This unfortunate series of events unfolded after the national team, led by German coach [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Development Company is converting to a holding company through a major structure reshuffle. At a board meeting held on Tuesday, plans were announced to divide the current structure of HDC into two, including a holding company and a separate operating company with official names yet to be determined. Through [...]