“I want to pitch in big games, big situations.” It’s the bullpen at Narabunda Ballpark in Canberra, Australia. Lim Ki-young, 31, pitched first and watched the other pitchers throw. “I just want to see how the other pitchers throw,” he said. “They’re all so good. (Yoo) Seung-cheol is good, (Yoon) Joong-hyun, (Park) Jun-pyo, (Kwak) Do-gyu…”…
Month: February 2024
FC Seoul sign ex-Man United midfielder Jesse Lingard
FC Seoul announced Thursday they have signed former Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard.The K League 1 club finalized their contract with the English international three days after the 31-year-old midfielder arrived in South Korea to undergo his medical. Financial terms were not disclosed.”Based on respect for Korean football, I am excited to represent the K…
In it to win it ex-Man Utd star Lingard wants to lift trophy with FC Seoul
After spending the past few months without a club, Jesse Lingard, former Manchester United midfielder and English international, has found an unlikely new home with FC Seoul in Korea’s K League 1.As he was unveiled as the club’s biggest winter acquisition on Thursday, the 31-year-old said he is here to win.”Now I’m finally signed, I…
Swimmer Hwang Sun-woo chases historic medal at worlds in Doha
Korean swimmer Hwang Sun-woo will begin his pursuit of a historic medal at the World Championships this week in Qatar.Hwang will enter the heats for the men’s 200-meter freestyle at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Monday. The heats are scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. (local time), or 3:30 p.m. (KST).The top 16 swimmers…
Divers Kim Su-ji, Yi Jae-gyeong grab bronze in synchronized event at worlds
Korean divers Kim Su-ji and Yi Jae-gyeong have captured a bronze medal in a synchronized event at the ongoing World Championships in Qatar.Kim and Yi scored 285.03 points to finish third in the mixed 3-meter synchronized event at the World Aquatics Championships at Hamad Aquatic Centre in Doha, Saturday (local time).Maddison Keeney and Domonic Bedggood…
N. KOREA RENEWS CALL FOR COMBAT READINESS ON MILITARY FOUNDING ANNIVERSARRY
North Korean workers attend an event in Pyongyang in this file photo carried by the Korean Central News Agency, Feb. 6. North Korea on Thursday urged its armed forces to be equipped with full combat readiness as the country marked the 76th founding anniversary of the Korean People’s Army (KPA).In an editorial, the North’s main…
KOREAN, US MARINES HOLD JOINT REGULAR DRILLS IN POHANG
Korean and U.S. Marines take part in a close-quarters battle exercise at a training ground in Pohang, 262 kilometers southeast Korean and U.S. Marines have kicked off a regular combined exercise in a southeastern coastal city to improve joint combat capabilities, Korea’s Marine Corps said Thursday .The three-week exercise got under way in Pohang, 262…
SM TO LAUNCH FOUR NEW GROUPS THIS YEAR
K-pop powerhouse SM Entertainment announced Thursday it will be debuting four teams of artists this year, including NCT Wish. The three other groups are a new girl group; Naevis, a helper character in its girl group aespa’s fictional universe; and a boy group based in Britain, according to SM.NCT Wish, the final subunit of K-pop…
‘WONKA’ GARNERS 1 MIL. VIEWS IN FIRST 9 DAYS OF RELEASE
The fantasy flick “Wonka” has attracted more than 1 million moviegoers in Korea, Warner Bros. Korea said Thursday, becoming the fastest film this year to hit the box office milestone. Since its local release last Wednesday, the Timothee Chalamet-starring film has remained atop the local box office chart, with the highest advance ticket sales of…
‘Liverpool target’ pushed aside by 2007-born Son Heung-min
Tottenham are reportedly considering a big-money bid for the Barcelona winger as they look to replace Mohamed Salah. Liverpool, who rejected an offer worth 150 million pounds ($250.2 million) for Salah last summer, are looking for a replacement this summer, according to British outlet Team Talk. Liverpool have been rocked by Jürgen Klopp’s bombshell announcement…