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KLPGA, LPGA reach deal on BMW Ladies Championship player allocations

After a prolonged dispute, the two groups agreed to give Korean tour players 15 places at this year’s event and 30 spots starting in 2027.

2026.7.22

Kim Hyo-joo of Korea celebrates after winning the NH Investment & Securities Ladies Championship at Suwon Country Club in Yongin, Gyeonggi, on May 10. [KLPGA]

World No. 3 Kim Hyo-joo to lead Korean contingent at LPGA major in California

Kim Hyo-joo, world No. 3 in women's golf with two LPGA titles this season, will lead the Korean contingent at the second major tournament of the year this week in California.

2026.6.2

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Bang wins at Doosan Match Play

Bang Shin-sil holds a trophy after claiming victory at the Doosan Match Play event held at Ladena Golf Club in Gangwon on May 17.

2026.5.17

Kim Seo-ah, who finished tied for fourth after aiming for a top-30 result, is seen during the Siena Open, the opening event of the 2026 KLPGA Tour season, in Yeoju, Gyeonggi, on April 5. [KO BONG-JUN]

KLPGA Tour buzzes with emergence of young prospect Kim Seo-ah

The KLPGA Tour, which has just begun its season, is buzzing with the emergence of a young prospect: 14-year-old amateur Kim Seo-ah, who delivered a standout performance and offered an early indication of her potential in Korean women’s golf.

2026.4.6

Hong Jung-min competes at the OK Savings Bank OK Man Open at Adonis Country Club in Pocheon, Gyeonggi, on Sept. 13, 2025. [NEWS1]

KLPGA star Hong Jung-min prepares for 2026 run in Portugal

Every winter, KLPGA star Hong Jung-min heads to Portugal’s Algarve coast, where she trains in Portimao. Now spending her sixth offseason there, the reigning KLPGA money leader is laying the groundwork for another run in the 2026 season.

2026.1.28

Park Hyun-kyung competes at the KB Financial Star Championship in Icheon, Gyeonggi on Sept. 4, 2025. [NEWS1]

KLPGA's Park Hyun-kyung leans into training, lessons from mentors as she prepares for eighth year on Tour

Under the clear winter skies of the Algarve in southern Portugal, Park Hyun-kyung pushes through nightly training and swing work as she prepares for the 2026 KLPGA season.

2026.1.25

Joo Soo-bin hits her tee shot on the fifth hole during the second round of the CPKC Women's Open 2025 at Mississauga Golf and Country Club in Mississauga, Canada, on Aug. 22. [GETTY IMAGES/YONHAP]

Three Korean players earn LPGA cards for 2026

Three Korean golfers have earned their LPGA membership for the 2026 season through the annual qualifying tournament, with two returning to the top women's golf circuit and one set for her debut.

2025.12.10

Lee Dong-eun hits a shot during the Heaven Masters at the Heaven Country Club in Ansan, Gyeonggi on June 22. [YONHAP]

Long hitter Lee Dong-eun rises to second place in LPGA qualifier, with three more rounds to go

Lee Dong-eun, a long hitter on the KLPGA Tour, tied for second after finishing the second round of the 2025 LPGA Q-Series with a cumulative score of 135, eight under par, in Mobile, Alabama on Saturday.

2025.12.7

Seong Eun-jeong poses during an interview with the JoongAng Ilbo at Suwon Country Club in Yongin, Gyeonggi, on Sunday. [JOONGANG ILBO]

Almost a decade later, Seong Eun-jeong gets once-promising career back on track with KLPGA Tour card

Nearly a decade after her failure at the 2016 BC Card-Hankyung Ladies Cup, Seong Eun-jeong has earned her way back to the KLPGA Tour by securing her 2026 Tour card in November, overcoming years of injuries and a prolonged slump.

2025.12.1

Yoon Ina of Korea looks on during the third round of the Lotte Championship presented by Hoakalei 2025 at Hoakalei Country Club on Oct. 3 in Ewa Beach, Hawaii. [GETTY IMAGES/YONHAP]

Once dominant, Yoon Ina looks to rebound from first-year struggles on LPGA Tour

KLPGA star Yoon Ina has had a difficult transition to the U.S. LPGA Tour, despite high expectations from herself and fans based on her dominance of the Korean league the year before.

2025.11.20