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...
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...
ILOILO CITY – South Korea recently inspected a greenhouse project at the Department of Agriculture Western Visayas Integrated Agricultural Research Center (WESVIARC) here. Department of Agriculture (DA)-6 Regional Director Dennis Arpia said First Secretary Lee Jeoung Bin of the South Korean...
Seoul's Ambassador to the Philippines Lee Sang-hwa said the bilateral relations between South Korea and the Philippines “are reaching new heights” and vowed to enhance the strategic partnership between the two nations. “Our bilateral relations are reaching new heights. We expect more...
NEOFUTURISTIC ARCHITECTURE Dongdaemun Design Plaza can be Seoul's largest sculptural art piece By JINGGOY I. SALVADOR Historic palaces and quaint villages, dressing in Hanbok, coffee shop hop, Michelin stars or Bib Gourmand and street food, World Heritage Sites, K-pop and K-drama...
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has committed to support the Philippine Judiciary's digitalization and modernization program, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said. File photos The PCO said this after Special Envoy to South Korea for Digital Transformation Dennis Anthony Uy led a...
HONG KONG (AFP) -- Skipper Son Heung-min scored a brace and set up the other as South Korea made it two victories from two in 2026 World Cup qualifying with a 3-0 win in China on Tuesday, Nov. 21. South Korea's Park Yong-woo (left), Son Heung-min (second from left), Hwang In-beom (center), Lee...
HONG KONG (AFP) -- South Korea travel to China on Tuesday, Nov. 21, for 2026 World Cup qualifying, with Son Heung-min warning his side they must keep their cool in front of a sell-out crowd. South Korea's Son Heung-min (AFP) The clash in Shenzhen, just over the border from Hong Kong, is the pick of...
The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) has announced the names of new appointees in the Marcos administration, including a new Special Envoy to South Korea for Trade and Investments and a new commissioner at the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG). President Ferdinand 'Bongbong'...
