Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Korea secures World Cup base camp near stadium for group stage fixtures

Chivas Verde Valle in Guadalajara, Mexico, will serve as the base camp for the Korean national team during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, placing the squad near Akron Stadium, where they will play their first two group stage fixtures.

2026-01-22

Former figure skater Lee Soo-kyung goes from axles to admin as Team Korea's Olympic leader

Lee Soo-kyung, president of the Korea Skating Union, will serve as chef de mission for Korea at the Milan-Cortina d’Ampezzo Winter Olympics in February, drawing on her experience as a former figure skater and sports administrator.

2026-01-22

Reliever willing to cede closer role to MLB pitcher at WBC

Given his experience in closing out international games for Korea and his track record in the KBO, KT Wiz reliever Park Yeong-hyun is a strong candidate to assume the ninth-inning role at the upcoming WBC.

2026-01-22

Giants outfielder Lee Jung-hoo looking to become more complete ballplayer

Entering his third season with the San Francisco Giants, outfielder Lee Jung-hoo said Wednesday he is determined to become a more complete player, not just someone known for his hitting ability as he had been in Korea.

2026-01-22

Nat'l baseball team manager 'extremely satisfied' with pre-WBC camp in Saipan

Ryu Ji-hyun, manager of the Korean national baseball team gearing up for the World Baseball Classic (WBC), was so happy with how the squad's training camp went in Saipan that he will generously give his charges bonus points.

2026-01-22

Dodgers' Kim Hye-seong building toward a healthier, more consistent second season

Following an injury-plagued rookie season that saw him play fewer than half of his team's games, Los Angeles Dodgers utility man Kim Hye-seong said Wednesday he will try to stay in the majors for a full year in 2026.

2026-01-21

FC Seoul acquires midfielder Song Min-kyu, reuniting him with coach Kim Gi-dong

FC Seoul announced Wednesday they have acquired attacking midfielder Song Min-kyu, reuniting him with the first head coach he played for in the K League 1.

2026-01-21

WKBL operations director gets one-month suspension for failing to assign referees to game

Kim Young-man, head of the game operations committee at the WKBL, received a one-month suspension after failing to assign referees to a basketball game and delaying its start, the women's basketball league announced on Wednesday.

2026-01-21

Tigers revamp their bullpen by signing three free agent relief pitchers on the same day

The Kia Tigers addressed all their bullpen needs in one fell swoop Wednesday by signing three free agent pitchers.

2026-01-21

WBC training camp offers chance for young players to pick veterans' brains

The two-week training camp in Saipan for the national baseball team held this month, ahead of the World Baseball Classic (WBC), turned out to be more than just an opportunity for the players to get some early work in before the March tournament.

2026-01-21