Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Korea lose to Japan in semifinals of Asian U-23 football tournament

Korea's journey at the top Asian men's under-23 football tournament came to an end in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. Coached by Lee Min-sung, Korea fell to Japan 1-0 in the semifinals of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U-23 Asian Cup.

2026-01-21

Korean coach for Vietnam to face native country in U-23 football match

Vietnam will face Korea, their head coach's home country, in the third-place match of the top Asian men's U-23 football tournament in Saudi Arabia this week.

2026-01-21

Kim Min-jae scores winner, plays 'monster' defense in Bayern Munich's 3-1 win over FC Cologne

Bayern Munich center-back Kim Min-jae, 30, led his team to victory with his first goal of the season and a rock-solid defensive performance.

2026-01-15

Korea advances to quarterfinals of Asian U-23 football tournament

Korea reached the quarterfinals of the top Asian men's under-23 football tournament despite a loss in their final group stage match in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.

2026-01-14

Korea's World Cup squad hoping to set up base camp in Guadalajara

The Korea Football Association (KFA) said Saturday it has finalized the list of its preferences for the national team's base camp during this year's FIFA World Cup, with the Mexican city of Guadalajara as the most likely destination.

2026-01-10

Champion Jeonbuk continues season of change by signing proven defender Park Ji-soo

Continuing their winter squad overhaul, South Korean football champions Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors acquired former national team defender Park Ji-soo on Thursday.

2026-01-08

Korea's U-23 squad begins Asian Cup with scoreless draw against Iran

The young Taeguk Warriors, coached by Lee Min-sung, played Iran to a 0-0 draw on Wednesday in its Group C opener at Al-Shabab Club Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Korea will look for its first win on Saturday at 8 p.m. against Lebanon.

2026-01-08

Rising midfielder named most expensive player in K League

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors midfielder Kang Sang-yoon has been rated as the most expensive player in the top Korean football league.

2026-01-08

New coach for fallen K League giants vows to lift club back to relevance

Taking over fallen giants in the top Korean football league, new Ulsan HD FC head coach Kim Hyun-seog said Tuesday he will try to take the club back to relevance.

2026-01-06

New Gwangju FC manager eyes return to top tier in K League 1

Rejoining his former club as their new head coach, Gwangju FC manager Lee Jung-kyu has set out a modest goal for the 2026 K League 1 campaign — finish in the top half of the 12-team table.

2026-01-05