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Ko Jin-young hits a tee shot on the 14th hole during the first round of the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give 2025 at Blythefield Country Club on June 12 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. [AFP/YONHAP]

Ko Jin-young seeks second Evian Championship title amid Korean resurgence on LPGA

Ko Jin-young aims for a repeat win at the Evian Championship in France, where Korean golfers seek to regain their former dominance after recent struggles on the LPGA Tour.

2025.7.9

Choi Hye-jin plays her shot from the 16th tee during the final round of the U.S. Women's Open at Erin Hills Golf Course in Erin, Wisconsin on June 1. [AFP/YONHAP]

Choi Hye-jin nabs joint 4th place at U.S. Women's Open in Wisconsin

Choi Hye-jin tied for fourth at the U.S. Women’s Open with a four-under-par, 284, on Sunday, delivering the best finish among Korean contenders at Erin Hills Golf Course in Erin, Wisconsin.

2025.6.2

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Kim Su-ji hits a shot during the Hanwha Classic at Jade Palace Golf Club in Chuncheon, Gangwon on Aug. 26, 2023. [KLPGA]

Defending champ Kim Su-ji returns to KLPGA major Hanwha Classic

A victory at this year’s Hanwha Classic will mark Kim’s sixth KLPGA trophy and her first time defending a title. The title at the tournament last year remains her most recent win on the KLPGA Tour.

2024.8.21

Ryu Hae-ran finishes fifth at Amundi Evian Championship

Sophomore LPGA golfer Ryu Hae-ran finished in solo fifth at the Amundi Evian Championship on Sunday with a 13-under-par, 271, managing the best finish by Korean and her third top five of the 2024 LPGA season.

2024.7.15

Lee Ju-Ho, deputy prime minister and education minister, speaks at the Korean Council for University Education conference in January. The undeclared major program is one of Minister Lee's main policy goals. [YONHAP]

Korean universities are pushing undeclared majors — but students aren't sure

A survey revealed mixed interest in undeclared majors for 2025 university admissions, with 35.9% of respondents showing interest.

2024.7.9

Amy Yang poses with the KPMG Women's PGA Championship trophy at Sahalee Country Club in Sammamish, Washington on June 24. [AFP/YONHAP]

'I still cannot believe this result': Amy Yang on her last-minute Olympic return

Amy Yang's KPMG Women’s PGA Championship victory last month brought the veteran golfer not only her first major title on the LPGA Tour, but also a coveted ticket to the Paris Olympics.

2024.7.3

Rory McIlroy looks on from the fifth hole during the Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club on July 13, 2023 in Scotland. [GETTY IMAGES]

McIlroy seeks magical Scottish summer

Northern Irishman eyes successful defense at Genesis Scottish Open and major No. 5

2024.7.3

Lee Jung-min hits a shot during the CreaS F&C KLPGA Championship at the Lakewood Country Club in Yangju, Gyeonggi on Sunday. [YONHAP]

Lee Jung-min wins first KLPGA major at CreaS

Lee carded a six-under-par, 66, in the final round for a final score of 23-under-par, 265, surpassing runner-up Jun Ye-sung by four strokes to take the first-place prize money of 234 million won ($170,900).

2024.4.28

Korea's Ko Jin-young plays her shot from the fifth tee during the second round of The Chevron Championship at The Club at Carlton Woods on April 21, 2023 in The Woodlands, Texas. [YONHAP]

Korea's LPGA pros vie for a win at $7.9 million Chevron Championship

Two-time major champion Ryu So-yeon bids farewell after this weekend.

2024.4.17

An Byeong-hun plays his shot from the fourth tee during the third round of the 2024 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on Saturday. [AFP/YONHAP

An Byeong-hun stays on course for career-best finish at the Masters Tournament

An Byeong-hun staged another valiant comeback after a difficult start to salvage a gutsy even-par 72 in the third round of the Masters Tournament on Saturday and positioned himself for a best-ever finish in the year’s first major.

2024.4.14