Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

South beats North for basketball bronze in second Games showdown

The South Korean women’s basketball team took bronze on Thursday, defeating North Korea 93-63 to win the national team’s sole medal in the sport at the Hangzhou Asian Games.

2023-10-05

South beat North 81-62 in women's basketball

One of several South-versus-North contests at this year's Asiad, the game marked a striking departure from the 2018 Games in Jakarta, Indonesia where a single unified Korean women’s basketball team took silver.

2023-09-29

Kia Tigers win the Korean sports team popularity contest

The Kia Tigers were the most popular professional sports club in Korea this year, pulling in over 2.7 million fans as baseball proved to be the most popular sport in the country.

2022-12-22

KB Stars snap losing streak as Park Ji-su returns to the court

Reigning Women's Korean Basketball League (WKBL) MVP Park Ji-su of the Cheongju KB Stars returned to the court for the first time this season on Saturday, five months after dropping out of training following a panic attack.

2022-12-20

Cheongju KB Stars continue to struggle with loss against Asan Woori Bank Woori Won

The reigning champions of the women’s basketball league Cheongju KB Stars are struggling to find their pace. The KB Stars remain in second from last on the Women's Korean Basketball League (WKBL) standings.

2022-12-13

Falling Stars

Kang Lee-seul of the Cheongju KB Stars, center, plays the ball during a match against Busan BNK Sum on Monday at Sajik Indoor Gymnasium in Busan.

2022-12-06

Defending champions struggle in first few games of basketball seasons

The reigning champions of the women’s and men’s basketball leagues are struggling to find their pace as the Cheongju KB Stars continue to stay at the bottom of the WKBL standings and the Seoul SK Knights sit second-from-last in the KBL.

2022-11-08

S-Birds beat reigning champion Stars in WKBL opening game

The 2022-23 Women's Korean Basketball League (WKBL) season kicked off on Sunday with the Shinhan Bank S-Birds beating defending champions Cheongju KB Stars 84-77 at home.

2022-10-31

Women's basketball team to face Latvia in two friendlies over weekend

The women's basketball team will play two friendlies against the Latvian national team at Cheongju Gymnasium in North Chungcheong on Friday and Saturday.

2022-08-18

Reigning WKBL MVP Park Ji-su unable to join national team training

Reigning WKBL MVP Park Ji-su was excluded from national team training earlier this week and will reportedly be unable to join the Korean team for the 2022 FIBA Women's World Cup next month.

2022-08-04