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Chung crushes Zverev to reach Aussie Open 4th round

Korean tennis player Chung Hyeon made history in Korean tennis after the 21-year-old stunned world No. 4 Alexander Zverev of Germany in the men’s singles third round of the Australian Open in Melbourne, Saturday. At the Rod Laver Arena, the world No. 58 Korean achieved a 5-7, 7-6 (3), 2-6, 6-3, 6-0 win over the German to become the first Korean to reach the round of 16 at the...

Other Sports | 2018-01-21 18:33

Chung Hyeon reaches 3rd round of Australian Open

Korean tennis player Chung Hyeon advanced to the third round of the Australian Open in Melbourne, Thursday. The world No. 58 defeated No. 53 Daniil Medvedev of Russia 7-6 (4), 6-1, 6-1 in the men’s singles. With the win, the 21-year-old became the first Korean player to reach the Australian Open third round. This is the second time for Chung to advance to the third round at a...

Other Sports | 2018-01-18 21:34

Some stars excited about 'year of dog'

Next year will mark the year of the dog according to the Chinese Zodiac. With the New Year approaching, sports stars born in 1982 and 1994 are dreaming to make it big next year. Korean men’s national football team midfielder Kwon Chang-hoon is a strong candidate to lead the team in next year’s FIFA World Cup.

Other Sports | 2017-12-28 17:31

Table tennis prodigy stuns nation

It is not rare to see a son cut a fine figure in the same sport as his father. It may be a bit early to tell, but rain may be coming for the table tennis drought in Korea, a previous powerhouse in the sport. Over Christmas, an 11-year-old table tennis player Oh Jun-sung had a tremendous run in the men’s singles at the 71st National Men and Women’s Table Tennis Championships i...

Other Sports | 2017-12-26 17:37

Boxing champ Pacquiao abruptly cancels solar plant visit

Former world boxing champ Manny Pacquiao, on an eight-day trip to South Korea, abruptly canceled a study visit to the nation's latest solar plant.

Other Sports | 2017-12-22 16:28

Son Shines; Jim Paek takes Korean hockey to world stage

Son Heung-min stood tall among Asia footballers playing in European leagues, and super rookie Park Sung-hyun wrote history in women’s golf. During the eventful days of 2017, Korea’s sports personalities did their part in offering fans exciting and stunning moments. Here are our picks for eminent sports personalities of the year.

Other Sports | 2017-12-21 19:16

Champion boxer Pacquiao denies links to PyeongChang Olympics promotion

Former world boxing title holder Manny Pacquiao has denied he is in South Korea to promote the PyeongChang Olympics.

Other Sports | 2017-12-21 16:53

'Korean boxers juggling 2-3 jobs to finance dreams'

Won Woo-min, a Korean super lightweight boxing champion, has trained himself to be an early morning person. Here in Korea, diligence is a must for all aspiring world champions before they can make their dreams come true because they need jobs so they can finance their dreams. He wakes up early at 6 a.m. and runs 10 kilometers for training every day. His next Asian title match...

Other Sports | 2017-12-21 15:11

From Road FC commentator to CEO

In light of Road FC’s massive efforts to beyond Korea and China, many see him as the best man for the job.

Other Sports | 2017-12-15 10:50

Lee Dae-hoon named taekwondo athlete of the year

Korean taekwondo athlete Lee Dae-hoon has been named the Best Male Athlete of the Year by World Taekwondo (WT), Monday. Lee was awarded the honor at the WT’s Gala Show in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The 25-year-old now has won the award three out of the four times since it has been awarded.

Other Sports | 2017-12-06 15:52

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