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Two-time speedskating Olympic champion Lee Sang-hwa announces retirement

[Yonhap News Photo] SEOUL -- Lee Sang-hwa, a two-time speed-skating Olympic champion in 500 meters, announced her…

2019-05-10 16:12:00

Baseball league opens bidding to select operator of robot reporter

[Courtesy of KBO] SEOUL -- In a country where automated or robot journalism sounds unfamiliar, the governing body…

2019-03-29 15:59:30

Nataional team skater suspended for one month for entering female dorm

[Yonhap Photo] SEOUL -- Kim Gun-woo, a promising short track speed skater who has produced good records in the me…

2019-03-08 14:22:00

LPGA star Park Sung-hyun signs 'unbelievable' sponsorship deal

[Courtesy of SEMA Sports Marketing] SEOUL -- Buoyed by an "unbelievable" sponsorship deal, Park Sung-hyun, a Sout…

2019-02-14 15:13:46

Seoul offers to hold simultaneous Olympic ceremonies with Pyongyang

[Photo by Namkung Jinwoong=timeid@ajunews.com] SEOUL -- Seoul will submit a joint bid for the 2032 Summer Olympic…

2019-02-12 09:13:51

LPGA player Park Sung-hyun uploads photograph with Tiger Woods

[Park Sung-hyun's Instagram] SEOUL -- Park Sung-hyun, a South Korean LPGA star player, copied down an unforge…

2019-02-07 11:42:58

LPGA Park Sung-hyun wins sponsorship from Solaire Resort & Casino

[Courtesy of KLPGA] SEOUL -- LPGA star player Park Sung-hyun agreed to wear the logo of Solaire Resort & Casino, …

2019-02-07 09:55:14

Newcastle's Ki Sung-yueng retires from national team: Yonhap

[Yonhap News Photo] SEOUL -- South Korean midfielder Ki Sung-yueng announced his retirement from international fo…

2019-01-31 08:06:07

Appeals court ups jail term for ex-coach of short track speed skating team

[Yonhap Photo] SEOUL -- An appeals court increased a jail term for the former coach of South Korea's national…

2019-01-30 16:54:11

Rights watchdog to lead special government probe into sports community

[Courtesy of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism] SEOUL -- In a government campaign prompted by fresh #Me…

2019-01-25 14:16:14

Olympic committee pledges strong steps to stem physical and sexual abuse

[Yonhap Photo] SEOUL -- South Korea's top sports governing body promised to take stern action against any ind…

2019-01-15 15:21:55

Moon orders full investigation into violence and sexual abuse in sports community

[Courtesy of the presidential Blue House] SEOUL -- President Moon Jae-in ordered a full investigation into violen…

2019-01-14 16:42:03

Jailed ex-coach accused of raping Olympic short-track skating gold medalist

[Yonhap Photo] SEOUL -- The jailed coach of South Korea's female short track speed skating team was accused o…

2019-01-09 17:25:18

Samsung agrees to extend Olympic sponsorship until 2028

[Courtesy of the International Olympic Committee] SEOUL -- Samsung Electronics agreed with the International Ol…

2018-12-04 17:00:10

Top S. Korean tour star to join LPGA in 2019: Yonhap

[Courtesy of KLPGA] SEOUL -- Lee Jeong-eun, one of the best players on the South Korean women's golf tour ove…

2018-11-28 10:12:37

S. Korean female curling heroines want new coaches for unfair treatment

A file pictures taken on February 27 shows Team Kim. Clockwise from top left are head coach Kim Min-jung and members: Ki…

2018-11-13 14:31:07

Two Koreas agree to send formal joint bid for 2032 Olmpics to IOC

[Photo by Namkung Jinwoong=timeid@ajunews.com] SEOUL -- South and North Korean sports officials agreed to send a …

2018-11-02 16:24:19

Jason Day looking to use S. Korean stop to kickstart new PGA season: Yonhap

[Yonhap News Photo] SEOUL -- Jason Day, former world No. 1 in men's golf, likes playing in South Korea so muc…

2018-10-17 16:21:10

Football player rewarded for rejecting match-fixing offer

Lee Han-saem (L) of Asan Mugunghwa FC gets a reward from K League Commissioner Kwon Oh-ga at Kwon's office. [Yonhap …

2018-10-17 15:07:48

S. Korea half successful with new lineup in friendly vs. Panama: Yonhap

[Yonhap News Photo] SEOUL -- South Korea were half successful with their new lineup against Panama on Tuesday, …

2018-10-17 08:00:17