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Cameroonian boxer wins refugee status in South Korea

Cameroonian boxer Abdoulaye Assan, better known here as Lee Heuk-san, has won refugee status in South Korea, ending a two-year legal battle to escape persecution in his African hometown. Assan was recognized as a refugee on July 18, said the Ministry of Justice that handles refugee affairs. He has been given full-fledged freedom to work and travel at home and abroad, the mini...

Other Sports | 2017-08-02 13:45

US-born ice dancer acquires S. Korean passport

A U.S.-born ice dancer has acquired a South Korean passport ahead of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics, a national skating official said Monday. An official with the Korea Skating Union (KSU) said the justice ministry approved Alexander Gamelin's application for special naturalization last Thursday. The 24-year-old will represent his adopted country should he and his partn...

Other Sports | 2017-07-31 10:10

[INTERVIEW] Cameroonian refugee boxer fights 'to become world champ'

Abdoulaye Assan, a boxer from Cameroon, said he has a dream to become a world champion, after obtaining his refugee status in South Korea, Wednesday. “I want to fight for the world title like my two favorite boxers Mayweather and Pacquiao. They have two different styles but they are respected boxers,” he said. Assan is better known as Lee Heuk-san here. Assan became the champ...

Other Sports | 2017-07-28 18:31

An posts Korean record in 100m butterfly at swimming worlds

Swimmer An Se-hyeon posted another Korean record in the women’s 200-meter butterfly at the 2017 FINA World Aquatics Championships, Thursday. At Danube Arena in Budapest, Hungary, the 21-year-old clocked 2 minutes and 6.67 seconds in the 200-meter butterfly finals to finish fourth. This is the highest-ever finish achieved by a Korean woman at the swimming worlds. An also broke...

Other Sports | 2017-07-28 17:30

NBA star Stephen Curry scores slam dunk with Seoul fans [VIDEO]

NBA player Stephen Curry's first fan meeting in Seoul went off with a bang on Thursday. The two-time MVP winner entertained a crowd of over 2,000 people who were hyped up to see him in the flesh.

Other Sports | 2017-07-27 17:20

World's largest taekwondo festival to be held in Seoul

The largest and most colorful festival for taekwondo fans across the world will be held in the heart of Seoul. The annual Taekwondo Peace Festival, which is scheduled at Gwanghwamun from Sept. 2 to 4, aims to catch the eye of the world’s 80 million “taekwondo family” with various events. World Taekwondo (WT), the sport’s global governing body, marked the beginning of the fest...

Other Sports | 2017-07-27 17:00

Warriors' Curry says 'work ethic is key to success'

Two-time NBA MVP Stephen Curry said his relentless work ethic is the key to his success, during a visit to Korea, Thursday. “Your work ethic is the first and the foremost key to your success,” he said. “I don’t know if I spend more time in the gym than other players, but I try to be efficient as possible.”

Other Sports | 2017-07-27 16:11

NBA star Stephen Curry scores slam dunk with Seoul fans [VIDEO]

NBA star MVP Stephen Curry entertains Korean fans in Seoul [PHOTOS]

Two-time National Basketball Association (NBA) MVP Stephen Curry enjoyed his time with South Koreans fans here on Thursday, hosting clinics for young players and displaying his skills in a mini game. Curry arrived in South Korea on Wednesday for his Asia tour with athletics apparel brand Under Armour. The two-time NBA champion with the Golden State Warriors met with some 2,00...

Other Sports | 2017-07-27 15:15

Korean women's sabre picks up 1st silver

Following the men’s sabre fencing team’s gold medal win on Tuesday, the Korean women’s sabre team picked up its first silver at the International Fencing Federation World Championships in Leipzig, Germany, Wednesday. The quartet of Kim Ji-yeon, Hwang Seon-a, Seo Ji-yeon and Yoon Ji-su advanced to the finals after defeating the Japanese team 45-32 in the semifinals but remaine...

Other Sports | 2017-07-26 17:58

An sets Korean women's record in butterfly at swimming championships

Swimmer An Se-hyeon posted a Korean record in the women’s 100-meter butterfly at the 2017 FINA World Aquatics Championships, Monday. At Danube Arena in Budapest, Hungary, the 21-year-old posted a record of 57.07 seconds to finish fifth in the finals and broke the previous Korean record -- which she set -- by 0.08 seconds. A day before the finals, An clocked 57.17 seconds in t...

Other Sports | 2017-07-25 16:29

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