DOHA (AFP) -- Son Heung-min's South Korea will face Saudi Arabia in a heavyweight last-16 clash at the Asian Cup with Thailand, Jordan, Bahrain and Indonesia also all going through at the end of the group phase on Thursday, Jan. 25. South Korea's midfielder Son Heung-min celebrates after scoring...
DOHA (AFP) -- Japan cruised into the Asian Cup last 16 on Wednesday, Jan. 24, and a possible date with South Korea, as already qualified Iraq came out on top in a five-goal thriller. Japan's forward Ayase Ueda scores his team's first goal from a penalty shot during the Qatar 2023 AFC Asian Cup...
DOHA (AFP) -- Lee Kang-in has been called "a joy" and "a flower" by South Korea coach Jurgen Klinsmann and his performance in their Asian Cup opener showed why the German is so smitten. South Korea's Lee Kang-in (AFP) The Paris Saint-Germain attacking midfielder stamped his class all over South...
DOHA (AFP) -- South Korea launched its campaign for a first Asian Cup since 1960 with a 3-1 win over Bahrain while fellow former champions Iraq beat Indonesia by the same scoreline on Monday, Jan. 15. South Korea's midfielder Son Heung-min runs with the ball past Bahrain's midfielders Mohamed...
DOHA (AFP) -- The Asian Cup begins on Friday, Jan. 12, with defending champions Qatar the hosts, Japan favorites and Son Heung-min's South Korea vowing to win the title for the first time in 64 years. South Korea's Son Heung-min (AFP) The 24 teams spanning Australia to Palestine will battle for...
The second KOR-PHL AlumNight was hosted by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Philippines last Dec. 20, at Acacia Function Room, Brittany Hotel in Taguig City. H.E. Seung Man Sang (center) takes group photo with Korea scholarship alumnis On this day, alumni from the Korea Defense School,...
The Philippines has condemned North Korea's recent launching of ballistic missiles as it said it has threatened stability in the Indo-Pacific. In a short statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said North Korea's move on Dec. 18 "provokes tension and undermines economic progress, peace...
SEOUL (AFP) -- Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min was named in South Korea's Asian Cup squad on Thursday, Dec. 28, and coach Jurgen Klinsmann said it was "about time" they ended their 64-year continental title drought. Tottenham Hotspur's Korean Son Heung-min (AFP) Wolves forward Hwang Hee-chan, who...
Who are the worst Korean film actors in 2023? Korean media outlet Sports Kyunghyang revealed the results of its survey under the 7th Raspberry Film Festival, the Korean version of the Golden Raspberry Awards, or Razzies, in the US, which selects the worst films and actors. Sports...
A BIRD'S SANCTUARY Bamseom Island, along the Hangang River, serves as a resting spot for several migratory birds 50 Best has announced that Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024 awards, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, will be hosted in Seoul, South Korea on March 26, 2024. This...
Gallup Korea has released its year end survey, revealing the top 10 favorite Korean singers and songs of 2023. The polling firm conducted the survey three times: July 11 to Aug. 3, Sept. 15 to Oct. 19, and Nov. 2 to Dec. 4. It asked 5,262 people aged 13 and above in South Korea...
TOKYO, Japan —The Philippines joined Japan in condemning the reported ballistic missile launch of North Korea on Monday. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) President Marcos made the statement on Monday, Dec. 18, after North Korea reportedly fired an...
