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Ex-S. Korean Nat’l Football Coach Takes Over Chinese Club

Ex-S. Korean Nat’l Football Coach Takes Over Chinese Club

SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – Former national football head coach Hong Myung-bo has joined a Chinese club, becoming the latest South Korean coach in the top-flight Chinese competition. Hangzhou Greentown FC announced that they have signed Hong to a two-year contract, ending weeks of speculation on the coach’s future. He reportedly traveled to the [...]

S. Korean Soccer Head Coach under Harsh Criticism Not for Soccer Issue

S. Korean Soccer Head Coach under Harsh Criticism Not for Soccer Issue

SEOUL, July 9 (Korea Bizwire) – Hong Myung-bo, who has been under fire for South Korean football team’s disappointing performance in the Brazil World Cup games, now faces another public uproar due to an issue not related to soccer: his alleged speculative investment on a real estate property.  According to a stream of local reports, it [...]

Samsung Introduces “Cross-category” TV Commercials

Samsung Introduces “Cross-category” TV Commercials

SEOUL, June 10 (Korea Bizwire) – Preparing for a big battle prior to the forthcoming world soccer event in Brazil, Samsung Electronics began a unique TV marketing promotion in which various products including the Curved UHD TV, Smart Air-conditioner, Chef Collection Refrigerator, Galaxy S5 and Gear Fit are featured together. In it, Samsung introduced a new commercial [...]