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Impressive Korea hits Uzbekistan for four

South Korea signed off an up-and-down year of soccer with a thumping 4-0 win over Uzbekistan in Brisbane, Tuesday. Goals in the first half from Nam Tae-hee and Hwang Eui-jo put the team on the road to victory and ensured that, under coach Paulo Bento, who was appointed in August, the team has yet to lose any of its six games.

Football | 2018-11-20 21:56

MVP candidate among 15 free agents in baseball

MVP candidate Yang Eui-ji and slugger Choi Jeong are among 15 players to hit the open market in South Korean baseball this winter.

Baseball | 2018-11-20 16:52

Chung to bounce back after injury-plagued 2018

Korean tennis sensation Chung Hyeon, did not give himself full marks as he looked back on his remarkable 2018 season, but the 22-year-old said he aims to achieve more in the forthcoming season.

Other Sports | 2018-11-20 16:51

S. Korean judoka accused of faking community service records

Controversy over athletes' false community service as an alternative to active military duty has escalated Monday as a local cable news channel reported judoka An Ba-ul, an Olympic silver medalist, also fabricated his records.

Other Sports | 2018-11-19 17:01

Nat'l football team will face Uzbekistan in friendly

South Korea will try to wrap up their 2018 campaign on an unbeaten streak when they take on Uzbekistan in a friendly football match this week.

Football | 2018-11-19 15:45

Korea denied win in Australia

A last gasp goal denied South Korea a win in Australia with Massimo Luongo grabbing a 1-1 tie for the Socceroos in Brisbane on Saturday.

Football | 2018-11-18 17:45

Walkathon in Hwaseong Fortress

Walkathon in Hwaseong Fortress: Participants in the 480th Turtle Marathon, hosted by Hankook Ilbo newspaper, gesture at the starting point at Hwaseong Fortress' Haeng Palace on Saturday. Suwon City Mayor Yeom Tae-young, Hankook Ilbo President Lee Joon-hee, and ruling party lawmaker Kim Young-jin walked with participants along the fortress. Korea Times photo

2018-11-18 17:10

Teen figure skater becomes 1st Korean female since Kim Yu-na to win Grand Prix medal

South Korean teenage figure skater Lim Eun-soo has won her first senior Grand Prix medal to join exclusive company. The 15-year-old grabbed bronze at the Rostelecom Cup in Moscow on Saturday (local time), with a combined 185.67 points from her short program and free skating.

Other Sports | 2018-11-18 11:07

Defender feeling pressure of nat'l football team captaincy

For South Korean center back Kim Young-gwon, national football team captaincy isn't always a welcoming job. But he is now tasked to lead the players on the pitch when South Korea play their upcoming friendly matches in Brisbane, Australia.

Football | 2018-11-16 16:38

Boston's Betts, Milwaukee's Yelich win MVP Awards

Mookie Betts is ready to become an ambassador for baseball, now that he's won a batting title, World Series and Most Valuable Player award with Boston. “I enjoy being kind of a face around the game. I've kind of used this pedestal or whatever you want to say to spread knowledge that the game is fun,” he said Thursday after his runaway victory for the AL MVP award.

Baseball | 2018-11-16 16:37

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