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'Were they even trying to win?': Football legend Park Ji-sung berates team after dismal World Cup result

The midfielder-turned-pundit questioned Korea’s will to win after a 1-0 loss to South Africa left its knockout stage hopes hanging by a thread.

2026.6.25

Mexico repay 2018 favor by keeping Korea's World Cup hopes alive

Mexico's 3-0 win against the Czech Republic lifted Korea to third place in Group A, giving it a chance to reach the Round of 32 as one of the best third-place teams.

2026.6.25

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Red Devils, Korean expats to give Taeguk Warriors a home-crowd feel in Monterrey against South Africa

More than 2,000 Korean fans and residents are expected to pack Monterrey Stadium, giving Hong Myung-bo's team a major boost in its final Group A match.

2026.6.24

'Determined to win': Hong Myung-bo pushes aside math, history to focus on round of 32

The Taeguk Warriors need only a point to move on to the knockout stages, but the gaffer is going for three points and Korean World Cup history.

2026.6.24

Korean fencer Oh Sang-uk reclaims Asian Championships title with borrowed gear

Olympic champion Oh Sang-uk reclaimed the Asian Championships title in India despite Korea's fencing team being unable to retrieve their equipment amid June 3 local election protests.

2026.6.20

Can sport bridge the divide? A new bill seeks closer inter-Korean ties.

A new bill would ease travel and logistics for inter-Korean athletes and create a support center to facilitate more events, but experts doubt it will thaw the North's icy approach to the South.

2026.6.12

Participants of the ″MY PACE Hangang Triathlon Festival″ swim in the Han River in eastern Seoul on June 1, 2025. [YONHAP]

Slow and steady: Seoul’s leisurely Han River triathlon festival returns

The city-run “My Pace Hangang Triathlon Festival" will return Friday for a three-day run along the Han River, with new experiences for visitors being added this year.

2026.6.2

Exposition visitors crowd outdoor spaces of the ″2026 K-Expo USA: All About K-Style″ event in Los Angeles between May 23 and 24. [KOREA CREATIVE CONTENT AGENCY]

More than 40,000 celebrate Korean culture and lifestyle at '2026 K-Expo USA' in Los Angeles

More than 40,000 Angelinos took a deep dive into contemporary Korean lifestyle with hands-on experiences ranging from spicy instant noodles to Korean makeup techniques and K-pop acts during the "2026 K-Expo USA: All About K-Style" event.

2026.5.27

North Korean U-17 female footballers are seen in a bus after their return from the AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup in a photo provided by the Korean Central News Agency on May 20. [YONHAP]

North Korean women's football team receives grand welcome upon return from 5th AFC win

North Korea's U-17 women's football team has received a grand welcome ceremony in Pyongyang upon its return following a win at the AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup, state media reported Wednesday.

2026.5.20

Billiards player Jeong Su-bin poses for a photograph during an interview with the JoongAng Ilbo in Goyang, Gyeonggi, on May 13. [KANG JUNG-HYUN]

Rising billiard star looks to run the table at this year's LPBA tournament

Billiards player Jeong Su-bin, once a statistics student, prepares for the LPBA tournament, aiming to prove herself as a top contender this season.

2026.5.17

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