Korean man dies after drowning at a beach in Thailand

A Korean man died after drowning while swimming with his child at a beach in Krabi, Thailand, local media reported on Tuesday.

2026-02-25

Person drowns to death after misdirected emergency response in Cheongju

A person in their 40s died from drowning during a swimming lesson in Cheongju, North Chungcheong, following a misdirected emergency response due to confusion over the location.

2026-01-13

World swimming chief to be named honorary dean of Olympic graduate school in Seoul

Global swimming chief Husain Al Musallam will be named the first honorary dean of an Olympic-focused graduate school in central Seoul this week, officials announced Thursday.

2025-11-27

Worth it for Instagram or just a rip-off? Hotel pool access fees in Korea spark controversy

Among both foreigners and Koreans alike, one aspect of vacationing is rubbing people the wrong way: the tendancy of Korean hotels to charge extra for access to outdoor pools, even at premium five-star properties.

2025-11-07

Hwang Sun-woo sets new Asian record in 200-meter freestyle at national competition

Hwang clocked in 1:43:92 for the gold at the National Sports Festival at Sajik Indoor Swimming Pool at Busan Sports Complex in Busan on Monday, renewing his previous personal best and the Korean national record of 1:44.40 set in 2023.

2025-10-20

Hey, that's not a candy bar: Human feces found floating in public pool twice in 10 days

Suspected human waste was found on two separate occasions this month at a city-run indoor swimming pool in Yeongju, North Gyeongsang. A third of the 700-ton water volume has been replaced and disinfected.

2025-07-28

Kim Woo-min wins bronze in men's 400-meter freestyle at worlds

Korean swimmer Kim Woo-min captured bronze in the men's 400-meter (0.25-mile) freestyle at the world championships in Singapore on Sunday for his second straight podium finish in the event.

2025-07-28

Chinese swimmers dope-tested the most ahead of World Aquatics Championships

Chinese swimmers took more anti-doping tests this year than swimmers from any other country ahead of the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore this month, the Aquatics Integrity Unit said in a report.

2025-07-14

Korea's top swimmers prepare for world championships: 'I want to be back on that podium'

Kim Woo-min and Hwang Sun-woo, defending world champions, aim for gold at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore while also focusing on the 4x200-meter freestyle relay alongside rising star Kim Young-beom.

2025-07-09

Korean artistic swimmers finish 13th in duet at Paris Olympics

Korean artistic swimmers Hur Yoon-seo and Lee Ri-young finished 13th at the Paris Olympics after the duet free routine

2024-08-11

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