Korean short track wins gold and silver medals in men’s and women’s relays at Four Continents Championships, respectively Park Ji-won also won a silver medal in the men’s 1,000m. The Korean short track team won gold and silver medals, respectively, in the men’s and women’s relay races at the Four Continents Championships. Park Ji-won (Seoul […]
San Diego released ‘Golden Glove Video’ on Kim Ha-seong Gold Glove Ha-seong Kim said in an interview last September, “It’s worth the Utility Gold Glove.” His team, the San Diego Padres, was the first to welcome the award to Kim Ha-seong (28), the “defensive master” who became the first Asian infielder ever to win the […]
Why was “genius shortstop” Kim Jae-ho, 39, who extended his contract for nearly 300 million won a year, sent back to the second team after just two months in the first team? The Doosan Bears of the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) removed shortstop Kim Jae-ho from the first team roster on the seventh day of […]
“I didn’t do anything wrong…” That’s how the outside world looks at the Samsung Lions’ shocking coaching staff reshuffle. Punishment is a principle of organizational management. Rewarding those who do well and punishing those who do wrong is the key to discipline. If you scold an organization that has done well, you risk destroying it. […]
Eric Yokishi’s dreams of returning to the KBO were ultimately dashed by Keisho Shirakawa, but his passion was worthy of applause. When the Doosan Bears were looking for a short-term replacement for the injured Brandon Waddell, Shirakawa, not Yokishi, was their choice. “We decided to wait until tomorrow (Sept. 8) and choose Shirakawa when our […]
Jung Jung-young, 23, of the Kia Tigers of the Korean Baseball Organization, has vowed to make a quick comeback in the second half of the season. Jung has been one of the best closers in the league this season, going 2-2 with a 2.25 ERA and 21 saves in 32 games (32 innings). On April […]
Shinji Okazaki, who won the EPL with Leicester City, retires at the end of this season Japanese veteran striker Shinji Okazaki (Sint Trawiden), who won the English Professional Football Premier League (EPL) with Leicester City, will hang up his soccer shoes at the end of this season. Okazaki announced on the 26th (local time) through […]
Pepper Savings Bank breaks up with director Tringe… Lee Kyung-soo acting director system Pepper Savings Bank, which was confirmed to be in last place in the professional volleyball 2023-2024 V-League women’s division, parted ways with coach Joe Tringe with five regular league games remaining. A Pepper Savings Bank official said on the 27th, “We are […]
Kang Hyuk promoted to ‘official manager’ of professional basketball Korea Gas Corporation Professional basketball Daegu Korea Gas Corporation announced on the 26th that it had appointed acting head coach Kang Hyuk, who led the team in the 2023-2024 season, as the official head coach. Korea Gas Corporation said, “Coach Kang demonstrated soft and excellent leadership […]
Director Choi Yun-gyeom’s suggestion… “Let’s not use the current director as a member of the power strengthening committee” Coach Choi Yun-gyeom of professional soccer team K-League 2 Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, proposed that the current head coach should not be included in the Korea Football Association’s national team strength strengthening committee. Director Choi met with […]