Incheon Shinhan Bank S-Birds of the Women’s Korean Basketball League appointed former men’s national team assistant coach Seo Dong-cheol as its new general manager.
Czech Republic manager Pavel Chadim said on Thursday that his team will “have a chance” against the favored Korea at the World Baseball Classic (WBC) if his side can string together some quality innings.
Korea has suffered first-round exits at the last three World Baseball Classics (WBC), a humiliating fall from its semifinal run in 2006 and second-place finish in 2009. The national team is hoping to turn things around at the 2026 WBC.
After leading his underdog team to an unlikely postseason berth last year as the first-year skipper, Lee said Monday he has far more confidence in himself entering his season on the bench for the KBO club.
A former manager of singer Sung Si-kyung, who was accused of embezzlement, will not be prosecuted, police said on Friday.
Entertainer Park Na-rae, who is facing allegations of abusing her former managers, is now under police investigation on charges including assault. Her agency has promised to take "necessary legal action" in response.
The Kiwoom Heroes, the last-place club in Korean baseball this season, announced Sunday they have promoted interim manager Seol Jong-jin to take over as their full-time bench boss.
Four managers in the KBO face uncertain futures heading into the 2026 season. Two of them are interim leaders who stepped in midyear.
The KFA must take self-correcting actions on its slack administration style through sober self-reflection.
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