Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Son Heung-min sets up 2 goals in LAFC's Concacaf cup win

Son Heung-min has recorded two assists to push his Los Angeles Football Club to the brink of the final of a Concacaf tournament.

2026-04-30

Sports agency Next Creative signs Cyprian teen rhythmic gymnast as first international client

Seoul-based sports agency Next Creative said Tuesday it has signed a teenage rhythmic gymnast from Cyprus as its first international client.

2026-04-28

Volleyball player Ahn Hye-jin gets 5 million won fine for drunk driving

Volleyball player Ahn Hye-jin has been handed a fine of 5 million won by the Korean Volleyball Federation for drunk driving on April 16, while taking into account her lack of a club this season as an unsigned free agent.

2026-04-27

After topping men's qualifiers, trio of archery aces set to aim for bullseye at Asian Games

The deadeye trio of Korean archers — Kim Woo-jin, Lee Woo-seok and Kim Je-deok — will aim for gold at the upcoming 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in the fall.

2026-04-22

Korea's athletes move into Olympic accommodations, make them a little more like home

With national flags on the windows and motivational slogans on the walls, Korea’s Olympic athletes are settling into their new clean and comfortable accommodations in Milan as they gear up for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.

2026-02-04

Top athletes prepare for 106th National Sports Festival event in Busan, back after 25 years

Korea’s promising athletic talent will descend on Busan this week as the city hosts the 106th National Sports Festival for the first time in 25 years.

2025-10-16

Low birthrate leads to fewer young Korean athletes

The declining birthrate is affecting the country's supply of athletes, seeing schools discontinue sports clubs and national teams shrink.

2024-04-18

Watching the birth of another urban legend? (KOR)

Perhaps, we are watching the birth of another urban legend.

2024-02-05

Watching the birth of another urban legend?

Perhaps, we are watching the birth of another urban legend.

2024-02-04

Let the Gangwon Games begin

The long wait for the Gangwon 2024 Youth Winter Olympics is finally over. Nearly 2,000 of the best young athletes from around the world will vie to leave their mark in Korea as they make their debuts as Olympians.

2024-01-18