“Extension? The only extension now is the extension of Lee Kang-in’s contract.” Jürgen Klinsmann’s South Korea national football team (ranked 23rd in FIFA) will take on Jordan (ranked 87th in FIFA) in the semifinals of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup 2023 at the Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, on June…
Month: February 2024
Squad Leader Jeon Hyun-woo thanks his teammates
Jeon Hyun-woo (27, 194 cm) expressed his gratitude to his teammates. The team won 78-69 against Suwon KT in the 2023-2024 KBL D League at Icheon LG Champions Park on Saturday. The team clinched the top spot in the D-League early. For them, the game against KT was also the last game of the D-League…
Lee Jae Kyung virtually assured of qualifying for Paris Olympics in men’s 3m diving
South Korean diving standout Woo Haram (25) and junior Lee Jae-kyung (24) have virtually guaranteed their place at the Paris Olympics in the men’s 3-meter springboard event. Woo Haram scored a total of 380.20 points in the first through sixth periods of the men’s 3-meter springboard qualifying round at the 2024 World Championships at Hamad…
IHC International Education Center-Aeulim Hospital operates ‘Injury Prevention
Every winter, athletes from all sports come to Jeju Island to improve their training. In the warmer weather, athletes prepare for the season with physical fitness and practical training. Jeju City has an all-weather indoor stadium that allows athletes to train in snow or rain, making it a favorite training location for athletes. This year,…
Beleaguered S. Korea coach still has faith in underperforming team
Jurgen Klinsmann, the beleaguered head coach of the underperforming South Korean national team at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup in Qatar, said Monday his faith in his squad has not wavered heading into the knockout showdown against Saudi Arabia.”I believe in my team. I believe in what we’re doing,” Klinsmann said at his…
With key players back, Korea taking on Saudi Arabia in round of 16
With two key veterans back from injuries, Korea’s quest to end a 64-year title drought at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup will begin in earnest this week, with the first knockout stage match against Saudi Arabia on the horizon .The round of 16 clash between the two rivals will kick off at Education…
Hard-won victory against Saudis could be turning point Klinsmann needs
The hope is that this is the turning point for South Korea and Jurgen Klinsmann. It could happen. With 90 seconds remaining in Tuesday’s Round of 16 game at the Asian Cup, the Taeguk Warriors were heading home. It was 1-0 to Saudi Arabia in Qatar and the job of the head coach was looking…
Winter Youth Olympics ends with host Korea offering glimpse into promising future
The fourth edition of the Winter Youth Olympic Games will draw to a conclusion Thursday evening in eastern South Korea, with the host country’s teenage athletes having provided a glimpse into a promising future. Gangwon 2024 was held across the namesake province as the first Winter Youth Olympics outside Europe, after Austria, Norway and Switzerland…