Coach for struggling K League club eyes Asian trophy
SEOUL– Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors head coach Kim Sang-sik will be taking a stumbling squad into the top annual Asian club football tournament next week. But Jeonbuk’s recent struggles in the…
June 16, 2021
JCS chairman visits military units on western border island
SEOUL– Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Won In-choul visited military units on the western border island of Yeonpyeong Wednesday and called for a staunch posture against any contingencies, his…
Hyundai Heavy tests fully autonomous ship
SEOUL– Hyundai Heavy Industries Group (HHIH) said Wednesday it has successfully conducted a test-run of a fully autonomous cruise ship backed by its own autonomous navigation system and a local…
Ex-Barcelona prospects cut from S. Korean Olympic team
SEOUL– Lee Seung-woo and Paik Seung-ho, a pair of former FC Barcelona youth products, failed to survive the first round of cuts for the South Korean men’s under-24 Olympic football…
Education ministry to announce plans for full school reopening Sunday
SEOUL– The government will unveil plans over the weekend to fully reopen schools in fall as the nation is speeding up vaccinations against COVID-19, officials said Wednesday. The education ministry…
Defense chief asks for int’l support for peace efforts involving N. Korea
SEOUL– Defense Minister Suh Wook on Wednesday discussed the global security situation with his counterparts from countries in the region, and called for continued support for South Korea’s efforts to…