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S. Korean Football Player Returns Home after 10-month Detention in China

S. Korean Football Player Returns Home after 10-month Detention in China

SEOUL, Mar. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean football player Son Jun-ho returned home Monday after being detained in China for around 10 months, authorities here said. Son, a national team veteran who plays for Shandong Taishan in the Chinese Super League, had been held in Liaoning province since last May on alleged bribery charges. The Korea [...]

Football Player Hwang’s Sister-in-law Given 3 Yrs in Prison over Leak Scandal

Football Player Hwang’s Sister-in-law Given 3 Yrs in Prison over Leak Scandal

SEOUL, Mar. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — The sister-in-law of football player Hwang Ui-jo was given a three-year prison term Thursday on charges of exposing the footballer’s private life and blackmail. The woman was indicted for uploading explicit pictures and videos showing Hwang with women on Instagram while presenting herself as a former lover of Hwang. [...]

Son Heung-min Reaffirms Commitment to Football Over Marriage Until Retirement

Son Heung-min Reaffirms Commitment to Football Over Marriage Until Retirement

SEOUL, Mar. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – Son Heung-min, the celebrated forward for Tottenham Hotspur, has once again stated his intention to remain unmarried until his retirement from professional football, prioritizing his career above all else. This declaration was highlighted by Sportskeeda, a U.K.-based sports outlet, which emphasized Son’s dedication to the game as his foremost priority. [...]

Ulsan Going for 3rd Straight Title, Lingard to be in Limelight as New K League 1 Season Starts

Ulsan Going for 3rd Straight Title, Lingard to be in Limelight as New K League 1 Season Starts

SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — With the new season of South Korean professional football kicking off this week, Ulsan HD FC will try to accomplish something that has only been done by two other clubs in league history: win three consecutive titles. Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, currently Seongnam FC, pulled off two different sets of [...]

Crisis in South Korean Soccer: A Saga of Missing Leadership, Departing Coach, and Discord Among Players

Crisis in South Korean Soccer: A Saga of Missing Leadership, Departing Coach, and Discord Among Players

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 [...]

Kim Min-jae’s Post-Match Clean-Up Act Wins Hearts Beyond the Pitch

Kim Min-jae’s Post-Match Clean-Up Act Wins Hearts Beyond the Pitch

DOHA, Feb. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – Kim Min-jae, the South Korean footballer who plies his trade for Bayern Munich in Germany’s Bundesliga, showcased an admirable level of responsibility and sportsmanship following a grueling match against Australia at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. After contributing to South Korea’s thrilling 2-1 comeback victory in the quarterfinal match at [...]

Fan Fervor, Nationalistic Undertones Steal the Show as Son Heung-min Leads South Korea to 3-0 Victory Over China

Fan Fervor, Nationalistic Undertones Steal the Show as Son Heung-min Leads South Korea to 3-0 Victory Over China

SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – The Tuesday match between South Korea and China at the Shenzhen Universiade Sports Center in Guangdong, China culminated in a decisive 3-0 victory for South Korea. The triumph was spearheaded by a stellar performance from Son Heung-min, who notched two goals and an assist. This clash marked the second Asian [...]

More than Half of S. Koreans Don’t Consider Nationality Important for Next Nat’l Football Coach

More than Half of S. Koreans Don’t Consider Nationality Important for Next Nat’l Football Coach

SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — More than half of South Koreans don’t care about the nationality of the next head coach of the men’s national football team, a survey showed Wednesday. Hankook Research polled 1,000 South Koreans over the age of 18 from Dec. 23 to 26 on South Korean football. Among the respondents, [...]