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Korea's World Cup fate is now out of its hands

A once-promising squad is reduced to scoreboard watching, needing help from other teams as it hopes to squeak through ahead of other third-place finishers.

2026.6.25

World Cup's new tiebreaker rule leaves Korea facing an uneven playing field

Intended to reward head-to-head victories, the new formula may instead result in group-leading teams resting regulars and giving lower-placed teams an unexpected advantage.

2026.6.24

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Asia struggles in second round of World Cup group matches as Europe, South America come into form

As Europe's and South America's heavyweights shake off the fatigue of a long season and come into form as the World Cup continues, Asian teams, especially Korea, are struggling in the second round of group-stage matches, with no Asian squad except Japan having won its second game.

2026.6.23

Korean handball player Kang Eun-hye, right, in action during a Paris Olympics handball game against Slovenia at South Paris Arena 6 in Paris on Sunday. [NEWS1]

Korean women's handball team loses 30-23 to Slovenia

The loss is still a bearable result for Korea, as it is their first loss at this year’s Olympics. A fourth-place finish in Group A guarantees a spot in the quarterfinals.

2024.7.28

The U-23 Korean national team celebrates Kim Min-woo's goal during an AFC U-23 Asian Cup match against Japan at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar on Monday. [AFP/YONHAP]

Korea 1-0 Japan to reach U-23 Asian Cup knockouts with zero conceded goals

Kim Min-woo headed in the sole goal of Korea's 1-0 win over age-old rivals Japan in an AFC U-23 Asian Cup group stage game on Monday, reaching the quarterfinals as Group B winners with three straight wins.

2024.4.23

Korea's Lee Young-joon celebrates scoring a goal during an AFC U-23 Asian Cup group stage match against China at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha, Qatar on Friday. [YONHAP]

Lee Young-joon leads Korea to 2-0 win over China in AFC U-23 Asian Cup

Korea's U-23 national football team secured a 2-0 victory over China in the AFC U-23 Asian Cup group stage game, with forward Lee Young-joon scoring both goals.

2024.4.19

The Seoul SK Knights' Jameel Warney, left, in action during an East Asia Super League game against New Taipei Kings at Jamsil Student’s Gymnasium in southern Seoul in a photo shared on the Knights' official Instagram account on Wednesday. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Seoul SK Knights thrash New Taipei Kings to lock in EASL semifinal spot

The Seoul SK Knights thrashed New Taipei Kings 89-57 in an East Asia Super League (EASL) group stage game on Wednesday, locking in a place in the semifinals with one game left to go.

2024.2.1

The Anyang Jung Kwan Jang Red Boosters' Park Ji-hoon in action during an East Asia Super League game against TNT Tropang Giga at PhilSports Arena in Pasig, Philippines in a photo shared on the Red Boosters' Instagram account on Thursday. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Red Boosters lock in EASL semifinals with 88-76 win in the Philippines

The Anyang Jung Kwan Jang Red Boosters beat TNT Tropang Giga 88-76 in an East Asia Super League group stage game on Wednesday, locking in a Group A runner-up finish to secure a place in the semifinals.

2024.1.25

Incheon United's Cheon Seong-hoon, front, in action during an AFC Champions League match against Kaya FC at Rizal Memorial Stadium in the Philippines on Wednesday. [AFC]

Steelers, Ulsan and Jeonbuk advance to AFC Champions League knockout stage

The Pohang Steelers, Ulsan Hyundai and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors have advanced to the knockout stage of the 2023-24 AFC Champions League, with Incheon United the sole member of the Korean contingent that failed to make the cut

2023.12.14

The Pohang Steelers' Ha Chang-rae, right, in action during an AFC Champions League match against Wuhan Three Towns at Wuhan Sports Center Stadium in Wuhan, China on Wednesday. [AFC]

Pohang Steelers reach AFC Champions League knockouts undefeated

The Pohang Steelers’ unbeaten streak in the AFC Champions League continued on Wednesday after a 1-1 draw with Wuhan Three Towns, reaching the knockout stage as the only undefeated K League team with five wins and one draw.

2023.12.7