by REERA YOO Danielle Kang got herself a sweet belated birthday present after Thursday’s opening round of the Blue Bay LPGA in China. After making a hole-in-one at the […]
Category: Sports
Hyun-Jin Ryu Doesn’t Want The Giants to Win The World Series
by STEVE HAN After spending two years with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Hyun-Jin Ryu seems to have grown enough animosity towards his team’s division rival San Francisco Giants, ahead […]
How ‘E-Sports’ Outgrew ‘Real Sports’ in South Korea
by STEVE HAN FC Seoul, one of South Korea’s most popular professional soccer teams, collected about $500,000 in prize money in 2012 after winning the K-League, the country’s top […]
Kia Scores LeBron James as Brand Ambassador
NBA all-star LeBron James will join South Korean automaker Kia Motors as the brand ambassador for its new luxury sedan, the K900. His endorsement deal with Kia comes after […]
Filipino Basketball Prodigy Kobe Paras Commits to UCLA, Gains Thousands of Fans
It looks like Los Angeles will soon have a new Kobe to cheer for. Kobe Paras, a 17-year-old basketball prodigy from the Philippines, first gained major attention for […]
3 Standout Players For Korean Soccer Team After Head Coach Stielike’s Debut
by STEVE HAN Uli Stielike, head coach of the South Korean men’s national soccer team, made his debut in a pair of friendly matches over the last four days. […]
Bae Wins PGA Tour Opener at Silverado
by DOUG FERGUSON, AP Golf Writer NAPA, Calif. (AP) — Bae Sang-moon set a big goal for the new PGA Tour season. He wants to end it at home in […]
Shin-Soo Choo Donates $100K to Build New Korean Cultural Center
by REERA YOO Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo has donated $100,000 for the construction of the new Korean Cultural Center of Dallas, according to the Business Journal. Choo, who […]
Dodgers On Brink Of Elimination Despite Gritty Efforts From Ryu
by STEVE HAN Hyun-Jin Ryu pitched as well as he could after missing three weeks due to a shoulder injury, but the Los Angeles Dodgers failed to produce the […]
Dodgers Send Hyun-Jin Ryu To The Mound For Pivotal Game 3 Of NLDS
by STEVE HAN After splitting Games 1 and 2 at home, the Los Angeles Dodgers will rely on Hyun-Jin Ryu to give them the series lead over the St. […]
SKorean Rookie Mirim Lee Wins Her Second LPGA Tournament
by STEVE HAN South Korean rookie Mirim Lee notched the second win of her rookie season on the LPGA Tour, edging top-ranked Stacy Lewis and Caroline Hedwall after shooting […]
Son Yeon-jae Wins SKorea’s First Gold in Rhythmic Gymnastics
by REERA YOO Rhythmic gymnast Son Yeon-jae gave South Korea its first Asian Games gold in the individual all-around event on Thursday, reported Yonhap. The 20-year-old scored a combined […]
South Korea Wins Asian Games Gold in Men’s Basketball
by STEVE HAN Odds were stacked against Team Korea, but the home team erased a five-point deficit with just over a minute remaining and toppled Iran for a 79-77 […]
The Kansas City Royals’ Magical Season May Stem From Their Biggest Fan
by JAMES S. KIM The Kansas City Royals have had one heck of a season so far. After squeezing into the playoffs for the first time in 29 years […]
SKorea Beats NKorea With Last Kick and Claims Asian Games Gold Medal
by STEVE HAN South Korean under-23 men’s soccer team scored a dramatic last-minute goal in the gold medal game of the Asian Games’ soccer tournament for a 1-0 win […]
