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3 tips useful in increasing your power and distance off the tee

You want to wow your fellow players with your prodigious distance off the tee. A long distance drive is an endless dream you are desperate for. Here are three tips to increase your power and distance off the tee. Be patient while trying them out and make your dream come true.

Golf | 2017-09-27 17:27

Road to Russia starts in Russia for new-look Korea

For Korea, preparations for Russia next summer start in Russia next month. The first 2018 World Cup warm-up takes place in Moscow on October 7 and a good beginning will do no harm for hopes of a good end. On Monday head coach Shin Tae-yong, who is still head coach regardless of the talk of 2002 boss Guus Hiddink returning, named a 23-man roster for the game. There was a second game planned three days later against an improving Tunisia team but the North Africans cancelled. Morocco could be the replacement.

Football | 2017-09-26 18:08

Anthem protest's lesson for Korea

There will be no anthem protest or anything like that whatsoever in Korea. Unlike in the United States where sports stars freely express their ideas and disagreements with politicians, the politics-sports relationship here in Korea is hierarchical.

Other Sports | 2017-09-26 15:39

Dijon's midfielder Kwon Chang-hoon cuts the mustard

French league soccer does not occupy much space in the minds of South Korean fans. Most get excited when one of the country's stars heads to England, Spain, Germany or Italy, but not France. Of the big five European leagues, Ligue Un has been very much number five. When Kwon Chang-hoon went to Dijon from Suwon Samsung Bluewings in January this year, there was an almost Gallic-style shrug of the shoulders back in East Asia. There was hope that Kwon, a talented attacking midfielder, would go somewhere more glamorous and exciting, but it was not to be.

Football | 2017-09-24 20:25

Running for peace amid tensions

Amid the heightened security environment surrounding the Korean Peninsula following North Korea’s launching of missiles and conducting a nuclear test, a “peace marathon” was held Sunday in the northeastern border county of Cheorwon. Around 5,000 participants, including 400 foreigners, ran for peace during the 14th Cheorwon DMZ International Peace Marathon comprising of four s...

Other Sports | 2017-09-24 16:53

Safety is top priority for PyeongChang

While France said it won’t attend the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics if the crisis on the Korean Peninsula worsens, the Games organizing committee said it is making safety and security the top priorities in preparation for the event.

2018 PyeongChang | 2017-09-22 17:01

PyeongChang goes all out to promote 2018 Winter Olympics

With 140 days left before the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics, the organizing committee and related entities are taking all-encompassing steps to promote Korea’s first-ever Winter Games. Working as honorary ambassador of the PyeongChang Olympics, President Moon Jae-in is at the front line in maximizing awareness of the 2018 Winter Olympics.

2018 PyeongChang | 2017-09-21 18:09

DMZ Marathon set for Sunday

The 14th Cheorwon DMZ International Peace Marathon will take place along South Korea’s northern border Sunday. Hosted by the Hankook Ilbo, the sister paper of The Korea Times, and Cheorwon County of Gangwon Province, the marathon is set to start at Goseokjeong Pavilion in Cheorwon. Running along the DMZ course, participants will be given a chance to glimpse the reality of the...

Other Sports | 2017-09-21 17:31

Two tips to add distance to your tee shots

Every golfer is itching to hit the ball farther off the tee. Adding just 10 to 15 yards, you would enjoy hitting more greens in regulation. If you hit the green more often, your handicap would go down. After all, your opening tee shot sets the tone of the rest of your game. The emotional lift you get from your tee shot influences the rest of your shots. Try these two tips to ...

Golf | 2017-09-20 16:41

Beckham says S. Korean national team will improve

David Beckham said Wednesday he thinks the South Korean national football team will overcome difficult situations and become a better team, emphasizing that all teams and players go through adversity.

Football | 2017-09-20 13:12

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