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    Asian Games Badminton star An Se-young captures 2nd straight women's singles gold

    ICHINOMIYA, Japan — World No. 1 An Se-young claimed her second straight Asian Games gold medal in badminton in central Japan on Tuesday, becoming the first player to successfully defend the women's singles title at the continental competition. An defeated Akane Yamaguchi, world No. 3 from Japan, by 2-0 (21-17, 21-9) in the women's singles final of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium in Ichinomiya, just northwest of the main host city, Nagoya. An is now the first player to win back-to-back Asiad gold medals in the women's singles since the event was first held in 1962. An has won nine consecutive meetings against Yamaguchi, including twice at this year's Asian Games. Before the singles final, An got the better of her Japanese rival in the women's team event semifinals on Wednesday. An's gold was South Korea's second badminton title on Tuesday, coming moments after Lee So-hee and Baek Hana won the women's doubles gold medal. Yamaguchi came out strong, taking a 4-1 lead with some powerful shots that appeared to catch An by surprise. An took her first lead of

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    [Asian Games] Badminton star An Se-young captures 2nd straight women's singles gold
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    S. Korea blanked by Japan in women's football semifinals, to face China for bronze

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    S. Korea blanked by Japan in women's football semifinals, to face China for bronze
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    ASIAN GAMES S. Korea loses to Japan in men's handball bronze medal game

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    [ASIAN GAMES] S. Korea loses to Japan in men's handball bronze medal game
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    ASIAN GAMES Asian Games organizers apologize for volleyball team's bus mix-up

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    [ASIAN GAMES] Asian Games organizers apologize for volleyball team's bus mix-up
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    S. Korea's Park Hye-jeong wins silver in women's weightlifting

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    S. Korea's Park Hye-jeong wins silver in women's weightlifting
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LG Twins acquire Australian pitcher Jon Kennedy

The LG Twins announced Saturday they have acquired Australian pitcher Jon Kennedy as their new Asian quota player. Kennedy, who signed for $20,000 for the rest of this Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) season, replaces fellow Australian, Lachlan Wells. Those two were teammates for Australia at this year's World Baseball Classic. Kennedy, 31, has mostly pitched in his native Australia and also has four years of U.S. minor league experience, having reached as high as Triple-A. In the U.S., Kennedy compiled a 10-10 record with a 3.09 ERA over 186 1/3 innings in 94 games. The Twins described Kennedy as a groundball pitcher who will bolster their pitching staff the rest of this season, as they try to win their second straight Korean Series title. Kennedy will be eligible for the postseason if the Twins get there, with Aug. 15 being the annual deadline for KBO clubs to put new foreign players on their active roster to have them available for postseason action. Prior to Saturday's games, the Twins were in third place at 57-47-1 (wins-losses-ties), with the top five teams advancing to the postseas

Aug 15, 2026By Yonhap
LG Twins acquire Australian pitcher Jon Kennedy
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Only .400 hitter in Korean baseball history dies

Baek In-chun, the only man to bat .400 in a Korean professional baseball season, died Saturday at the age of 83, officials said. According to the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), Baek died at 6:41 a.m. Saturday while being treated for a brain hemorrhage at Dankook University Hospital in Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province. He was found in cardiac arrest in his home in Cheonan early Friday and transported to a nearby hospital. Doctors told a friend of Baek's that the former athlete had stopped breathing, prompting the friend and first-aid workers to begin preparations for Baek's funeral and to move him to Dankook University Hospital, where Baek had received his regular medical checkups. After arriving at the second hospital, however, Baek's heart started beating again, and he was connected to a respirator Friday afternoon in the emergency room. Baek's family members are said to have been opposed to life-sustaining treatment. Baek had suffered four cerebral infarctions in recent years, though sources close to Baek said he had undergone his regular medical checkup in relatively good conditi

Aug 15, 2026By Yonhap
Only .400 hitter in Korean baseball history dies
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Footballer Lee Kang-in joins Rosé, Park Bo-gum's agency

Korean footballer Lee Kang-in has signed with management agency The Black Label, joining a roster of well-known figures that includes actor Park Bo-gum and BLACKPINK singer Rosé. The agency announced the signing Friday. “As a steadfast partner, we will fully support Lee in every new challenge he takes on,” the agency said. “We ask for your continued interest and support as he embarks on this new chapter.” Led by former YG Entertainment producer Teddy, the agency represents artists such as BIGBANG’s Taeyang, BLACKPINK’s Rosé, Jeon Somi and the idol groups MEOVV and ALLDAY PROJECT. Aside from Park and Rosé, the agency recently expanded the scope of its operations by signing actors Yim Si-wan and Kwak Dong-yeon before adding football star Lee Kang-in to its roster. After leaving Paris Saint-Germain, Lee joined Atletico Madrid for a transfer fee of 40 million euros (around $46 million), signing a contract that runs through 2031. He is set to inherit the No. 7 shirt previously worn by club legend Antoine Griezmann. With both his move to a new club and his management deal with The

Aug 14, 2026By Hankookilbo
Footballer Lee Kang-in joins Rosé, Park Bo-gum's agency
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Football league bans matches at old stadium over safety issues

The top national football league announced Friday it has banned matches at a stadium in the southeastern city of Pohang until further notice due to safety concerns. The Korea Professional Football League (K League) said Pohang Steelers will not be allowed to play their two remaining K League 1 home matches for August at Pohang Steel Yard in Pohang, some 270 kilometers southeast of Seoul, while safety checks are carried out at the venue. Those two matches are against Bucheon 1995 on Aug. 22 and against Gangwon FC on Aug. 30. The decision was reached in response to an incident during a league match last Saturday at the 36-year-old stadium, where a piece of concrete fell from the ceiling and injured a fan. According to Steelers, the fan suffered a minor hand injury and watched the rest of the match from another area of the stadium, instead of going to a local hospital for a further checkup. The K League said it had asked Pohang Steelers to seek an alternate home for their next two home matches. After failing to do so, Steelers agreed to let Bucheon and Gangwon host those games, respectively.

Aug 14, 2026By Yonhap
Football league bans matches at old stadium over safety issues
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Ex-football player Park Joo-ho, wife Anna expecting 4th child

Former football player Park Joo-ho and his wife, Anna, have announced that they are expecting their fourth child. On Thursday, Anna uploaded a video titled “Starting Again” to her YouTube channel With ANNA. The video marked her return to the channel after a four-month hiatus. “I spent a lot of time thinking about how to start again,” Anna said. “Fortunately, I received a lot of support. These days, I start my day a little earlier than most people.” The video showed glimpses of her daily routine, including cooking, cleaning and organizing her schedule. Anna later visited a hospital, where she shared the news of her pregnancy. “After enduring difficult times, life quietly waits for us, holding precious hope,” she said, before revealing that she is expecting her fourth child. She also shared an ultrasound video showing the fetus. “Together with the hope that has come to us, we want to start a new chapter with our family and with all of you,” she said. Park and Anna married in 2015 and have two sons and one daughter. Their family gained widespread popularity after appearing

Aug 14, 2026By Hankookilbo
Ex-football player Park Joo-ho, wife Anna expecting 4th child
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Son Heung-min's LAFC eliminated from Leagues Cup tournament

Son Heung-min and his Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) have been eliminated from a continental club tournament. LAFC ended up in fifth place in their group when the opening phase of the Leagues Cup concluded Thursday (U.S. time), as only the top four clubs advanced to the knockout round. The Leagues Cup features 36 teams from Major League Soccer (MLS) and the Mexican circuit Liga MX. Teams played three matches against opponents from the other league, and the four teams from each side progressed to the quarterfinals. LAFC were clinging to third place with seven points when they completed their opening phase Wednesday with a 5-3 shootout win over Club Queretaro. Earlier, LAFC had beaten Chivas de Guadalajara 5-4 on penalties and then defeated Toluca FC 1-0. In the opening phase, a regulation win was worth three points, a shootout victory was worth two points and a shootout loss was still good for one point. Austin FC and Chicago Fire FC each had six points with one match remaining Thursday, and both clubs won their final games to push LAFC out of the top four. Columbus Crew and Real Salt La

Aug 14, 2026By Yonhap
Son Heung-min's LAFC eliminated from Leagues Cup tournament
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Top-ranked badminton men's doubles team seeking to return to winning ways at worlds

Seo Seung-jae and Kim Won-ho, the world No. 1 men's doubles team in badminton, said Friday they will try to return to their winning ways at the upcoming world championships. Seo and Kim will be the defending champions at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Championships, which will begin Monday in New Delhi and conclude on Aug. 23. They will seek to become the first Korean men's doubles team to defend a world title, with Seo going for his third crown in a row after winning the 2023 championship with a different partner, Kang Min-hyuk. "Although we won the title last year, whatever happened then is already in the past," Seo told reporters at Incheon International Airport, just west of Seoul. "We have to work even harder to win for the second year in a row." Kim chimed in: "We have some fond memories of winning this title last year and we will try our best to repeat as the champion." Seo and Kim enjoyed a dominant 2025 campaign, grabbing a record-tying 11 titles at BWF international events, including their first world crown together. By comparison, they have not been nearly as succes

Aug 14, 2026By Yonhap
Top-ranked badminton men's doubles team seeking to return to winning ways at worlds
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Badminton star An Se-young says ready to play through pain in pursuit of world title

Badminton Olympic champion An Se-young said Friday she is willing to play through lingering pain in her left foot as she chases her second career women's singles world title this month. An left for New Delhi on Friday to prepare for the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Championships, which will run from Monday to Aug. 23. It will be An's first competition since she withdrew from the second round of the Japan Open on July 15 due to a left foot injury. She had told Korean media in late July that she was nearly back to full health and she would be ready for the world championships. Then offering her update Friday, An, the 2023 world champion, said she has been a full participant in all training sessions lately. "My focus will be on getting back my feel for matches," the world No. 1 told reporters at Incheon International Airport, just west of Seoul. "I have had plenty of training, but playing in matches is a different animal. I tend to get settled into a tournament as it progresses, and I think shaking off my rust will be a key element at this competition." An acknowledged she is not e

Aug 14, 2026By Yonhap
Badminton star An Se-young says ready to play through pain in pursuit of world title
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Only .400 hitter in Korean baseball history in critical condition

Baek In-chun, the only player to bat .400 in a South Korean professional baseball season, fell into critical condition Friday due to worsening symptoms of a cerebral infarction, officials said. According to the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), Baek was found in cardiac arrest early Friday in his home in Cheonan, some 90 kilometers south of Seoul, and was transported to a nearby hospital. Doctors told a friend of Baek's that the former athlete had stopped breathing, prompting the friend and first-aid workers to begin preparations for Baek's funeral and move him to Dankook University Hospital in Cheonan, where Baek had received his regular medical checkups. At that point, the KBO informed the media that Baek had died at 82 and it was going to honor him by organizing an official funeral for the former star. However, after arriving at the second hospital, Baek's heart started beating again, and he was connected to a respirator at around 1:20 p.m. in the hospital's emergency room. The KBO has sent an employee to Dankook University Hospital to monitor Baek's condition, alongside his family an

Aug 14, 2026By Yonhap
Only .400 hitter in Korean baseball history in critical condition
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Safety issues at football stadium prompts match relocation

An upcoming national football tournament match has been moved out of a 36-year-old football stadium in the southeastern city of Pohang due to safety concerns, officials said Thursday. Pohang Steelers of the K League 1 said their home stadium, Pohang Steel Yard, will undergo "comprehensive safety inspections" in the coming days and thus will not host the round of 16 match against Jinju Citizen FC at the Korea Cup tournament next Wednesday. The move was in response to an incident during a K League 1 match last Saturday at the stadium, where a piece of concrete fell from the ceiling and injured a fan. According to the club, the fan sustained a minor hand injury and watched the rest of the match from another area of the stadium, instead of going to a local hospital for a further checkup. "We would like to apologize for the inconvenience and concern caused by this incident," Pohang Steelers said. "In order to ensure the safety of our fans, we will implement all the necessary steps following the safety inspections and continue to strengthen our stadium management." The club added that the new v

Aug 13, 2026By Yonhap
Safety issues at football stadium prompts match relocation
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