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KBO's oldest active pitcher reflects on facing batter young enough to be his son

At 42, Noh Kyung-eun of the SSG Landers struck out NC Dinos' rookie Ko Jun-hwi, who was born in 2007, four years after the SSG veteran made his debut.

2026.7.29

Ko Jun-hwi of the NC Dinos holds the balls for his first career hit in his right hand and first career home run in the KBO following a 12-2 win over the Kiwoom Heroes at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on April 23. [YONHAP]

Dinos rookie Ko Jun-hwi becomes 2nd player in KBO history to record multiple hits, home run, steal in first start

The night before making his first start in the KBO in Seoul on Thursday, NC Dinos rookie Ko Jun-hwi tried to calm his nerves by sticking to his normal pregame routine.

2026.4.24

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Hanwha Eagles infielder Choi Yu-bin, who was selected in the fourth round of the 2026 KBO rookie draft [BAE YOUNG-EUN]

Rookie Choi Yu-bin’s strong spring fuels roster bid, Opening Day hopes

A fourth-round pick who almost didn’t expect to make it past the first cut, Hanwha Eagles infielder Choi Yu-bin is quietly turning the team's spring camp into his own breakout stage.

2026.3.3

Breakout short track star Rim Jong-un eyes Olympic gold medal

Rim Jong-un, the breakout star of Korean men's short track, is already being hailed as a contender for the gold medal at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

2026.1.28

Basketball player Eddie Daniels of Seoul SK Knights is seen grabbing the ball during a match against Wonju DB at Jamsil Indoor Stadium in Songpa District, southern Seoul on Jan. 13. [NEWS1]

KBL rookie's defensive impact, parallels to manga icon's hustle are both 'slam dunks'

The KBL has welcomed a new rookie whose powerful presence on the court has drawn comparisons to Kang Baek-ho, the iconic protagonist of the manga series “Slam Dunk” (1990-1996).

2026.1.25

KT Wiz outfielder Ahn Hyun-min kisses his trophy after winning Rookie of the Year at the 2025 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO Awards at Lotte Hotel World in Seoul on Nov. 24. [YONHAP]

Young slugger emerges from anonymity to capture best rookie award

After spending the past several years in almost complete anonymity, KT Wiz outfielder Ahn Hyun-min emerged as one of the top young sluggers in Korean baseball this year, even winning Rookie of the Year at the 2025 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO awards

2025.11.24

KT Wiz's An Hyeon-min is on fire with recent at-bats

KT Wiz outfielder An Hyeon-min, 22, has quickly become one of the hottest players in the KBO this May, capturing fan attention with a series of eye-popping performances that have transformed him from an unknown into a rising star.

2025.5.15

Kia Tigers third baseman Kim Do-yeong speaks after winning the 2024 KBO MVP award at Lotte Hotel World in southern Seoul on Tuesday. [YONHAP]

Kim Do-yeong caps off huge season with KBO MVP award

Kia Tigers infielder Kim Do-yeong won the 2024 KBO MVP award on Tuesday, claiming the league's top honor after a remarkable run that led his team to sweep both the league and Korean Series titles this season.

2024.11.26

Rookie boy band Nowadays poses for photos during a showcase at Blue Square Mastercard Hall in central Seoul promoting its debut single ″Nowadays″ on Tuesday. The quintet is Cube Entertainment's first new boy band since the launch of Pentagon eight years ago. Nowadays is also the company's first new band since the debut of (G)I-DLE six years ago. [DANIELA GONZALEZ PEREZ]

New boy band Nowadays hopes to sky-dive with its fans (and maybe hold concerts)

New K-pop boy band Nowadays aims to create special memories with its fans with its eponymous debut single.

2024.4.2

DSP to launch girl group Young Posse this year

Young Posse will be the name of DSP Media's upcoming five-member girl group, the agency said Wednesday. The group will debut this year. The name derives from the Latin word "posse," meaning "possible" and "to be able," implying that the group ...

2023.7.12