Military reports 522 more COVID-19 cases
SEOUL-- South Korea's military reported 522 additional COVID-19 cases Thursday, raising the total caseload among its service members to 162,134, the defense ministry said.The new cases included 427 from the…
June 2, 2022
Ahn taken to hospital after fainting due to fatigue
SEOUL-- Ahn Cheol-soo, a former presidential candidate who was elected to the National Assembly in this week's parliamentary by-elections, fainted due apparently to fatigue during a thank-you tour in his…
New infections below 10,000 amid virus slowdown
SEOUL-- South Korea's new coronavirus cases fell below 10,000 on Thursday due to fewer tests being conducted amid the previous day's local elections.The country added 9,898 COVID-19 infections, including 32…
Hanwha Eagles release injured pitcher Kingham
SEOUL-- The South Korean baseball club Hanwha Eagles announced Thursday they have cut ties with injured pitcher Nick Kingham.The Eagles said they asked the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) to place…
Hiddink believes S. Korea ‘would’ve won’ 2002 World Cup with Son Heung-min
SEOUL-- Two decades ago, the Dutch-born coach Guus Hiddink guided South Korea through an improbable march to the semifinals of the FIFA World Cup, then co-hosted by South Korea and…
S. Korea wilt in face of Brazil pressure in friendly loss
SEOUL-- Losing to Brazil, world No. 1 in men's football, is one thing. But looking so flustered in the process, the way South Korea did in their 5-1 defeat Thursday,…