Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

PSG edge out Bayern with Korean players benched

The defending champions, PSG, have defeated the German giants Bayern Munich in the opening leg of the semifinals at the UEFA Champions League, with the potential Korean derby featuring two national team stars not coming to fruition.

2026-04-29

Bayern Munich beat Real Madrid to set up Champions League semifinal Korean derby

Bayern Munich survived a seven-goal thriller against Real Madrid to reach the UEFA Champions League semifinals, setting up a possible on-field meeting between Kim Min-jae and Paris Saint-Germain’s Lee Kang-in.

2026-04-16

Bayern Munich announce friendly against Jeju SK FC in August

The German football giants FC Bayern Munich announced Friday that they will visit Korea in August for a preseason exhibition match against a domestic club.

2026-04-10

Bayern Munich continues winning streak in 'Korean derby' against Paris Saint-Germain

Bayern Munich maintained their flawless start to the UEFA Champions League with a 2–1 victory over the defending champion, Paris Saint-Germain, on Tuesday, continuing their European and overall winning streaks this season.

2025-11-05

Bayern's Kim Min-jae leads team to win over Gladbach's Jens Castrop

Korean defender Kim Min-jae of Bayern Munich came out on top in a rare “Korean derby” in the Bundesliga, leading his team to a win over Borussia Mönchengladbach’s Jens Castrop.

2025-10-26

Bayern Munich defeats Club Brugge 4-0 in UEFA Champions League match

Bayern Munich cruised to a 4-0 win over Club Brugge on Wednesday to claim their third straight victory in the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League, extending their perfect start to the season.

2025-10-23

Munich's Oktoberfest closes early after bomb threat connected to another deadly explosion

Police closed the Oktoberfest fairgrounds on Wednesday morning following a bomb threat from the suspected perpetrator of an explosion in northern Munich, city officials said.

2025-10-01

Bayern Munich defeats Pafos 5-1 as Kim Min-jae returns to action

Bayern Munich defender Kim Min-jae featured for the full 90 minutes in a 5-1 win over Pafos in the Champions League on Tuesday, returning to action ahead of the October international break.

2025-10-01

Korean club signs deal with Bayern-LAFC joint venture for youth development

Korean football club Jeju SK FC on Monday signed a deal with a joint venture between FC Bayern Munich and Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) that offers a global platform for youth development.

2025-09-16

Lee Kang-in, Kim Min-jae call-ups come despite lack of playing time at clubs

Korean national team regulars Lee Kang-in and Kim Min-jae both got called up for the Taeguk Warriors' upcoming friendlies in the build-up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but their lack of playing time at their clubs could be an issue.

2025-09-01