SEOUL, June 28 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean professional sports leagues on Sunday welcomed the government decision to reopen stadiums to fans, albeit on a limited basis, and vowed to ensure safe experience for their fans. Baseball, football and golf have been in action since May during the coronavirus pandemic, but fans haven’t been able [...]
SEOUL, June 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Amid pleas from sports fans and professional teams in dire financial situations, the government will likely decide by as early as the weekend when spectators will be allowed back in sports stadiums. Baseball, football and golf are currently three professional sports under way in South Korea during the coronavirus [...]
SEOUL, June 5 (Korea Bizwire) – K-pop fans are showing success in getting rid of white supremacist messages spreading on social media. It all began on Wednesday, when white supremacists began using the hashtag #WhiteLivesMatter on Twitter to undermine the human rights movement that spread throughout the United States along with the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter following the death [...]
SEOUL, March 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Following K-pop super band BTS’ decision to cancel concerts planned for April in Seoul in the aftermath of the novel coronavirus outbreak, a growing number of fans are donating their ticket refunds to COVID-19 relief efforts. A local relief group, Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association, said the amount [...]
GWANGJU, Jul. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Partisan fans attending events ranging from artistic swimming to diving to water polo during the first week of the FINA World Championships in Gwangju have been boisterous in support of their homegrown athletes. In turn, these athletes have spoken glowingly about their loud and passionate fans. This is the [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Fans of Korean boy band sensation BTS have started making donations to comfort women victims from the Japanese colonial era. According to the “House of Sharing” in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, over 130 separate donations totaling 3.5 million won have been wired to the foundation’s bank account since November 8, [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — A second division club in the South Korean football league on Thursday was ordered to play its next home match behind closed doors after its supporters’ violent behavior. The disciplinary committee of the K League decided that Bucheon FC will have to play their home match against Asan [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – Actor Lee Min-ho was greeted by 10,000 fans at his first “talk concert” in Japan, his management company said Wednesday. “Minoz World,” held at Yokohama Pacifico Palace at 2 p.m. and again at 7 p.m. on Monday, attracted 10,000 fans, Starhaus Entertainment said. The 2.5-hour show played highlights from [...]
IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – Kia Motors America (KMA) and the Los Angeles Clippers are teaming up to give away “Griffin Force” capes to help fans cheer on the Clippers when the team takes on the Miami Heat tonight at the Staples Center. The Clippers are currently leading the Pacific Division, and fans will [...]