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- Red Devils: 'We'll return in four years'
- Jun 27, 2014
- Citizens chant, "Korea," in Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul in support of the national soccer team as it plays against Belgium in the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, early in the morning of June 27. (photo: Jeon Han) The Korean national soccer team lost 1-0 to Belgium in its f...
- Cheers for team Korea fill the country, despite loss
- Jun 23, 2014
- The Red Devils cheering squad crowds Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul early in the morning on June 23 to support the national soccer team. The fans gathered in the streets and chanted, "Korea," even though the game between Korea and Algeria didn't start until 4:00 a.m. local t...
- Incheon Asian Games medals unveiled
- Jun 20, 2014
- Medals and other award ceremony items for the upcoming 17th Asian Games to be held in Incheon this autumn have been unveiled to the public.On June 12, the 2014 Incheon Asian Games Organizing Committee revealed 11 award ceremony items, including medals, certificates of merit, part...
- Streets of Gangnam fill with World Cup cheers
- Jun 18, 2014
- A major boulevard in southern Seoul was filled with the cheers of football fans who came out to show their support for the Korean national soccer team in the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. On the morning of June 18, over 18,000 people gathered in the middle of the Yeongdongdae-ro...
- World Cup heats up early morning Seoul
- Jun 18, 2014
- Football is a sport that certainly has the power to bring people together. On the morning of June 18, cheers and shouts from spectators of all sexes and ages heated up the brisk summer morning of the city, as they all fixed their eyes on the large screen above them in Gwanghawmun...
- Korean national soccer team gears up for World Cup
- Jun 13, 2014
- The streets of Brazil are now covered in green and yellow as fans wearing the Brazilian national uniform have started crowding the streets.The 20th FIFA World Cup kicked off in Brazil on June 13 with an opening game between the host Brazil and Croatia. Brazil defeated Croatia 3-1...
- Tour de Korea 2014 enters stage 3
- Jun 10, 2014
- Tour de Korea 2014, Korea's largest annual road cycling race, is well underway. Kicked off on June 8, this year's cycling competition hosts 200 cyclists from 20 countries. Gathered at Misari Regatta Park in Hanam, Gyeonggi-do (Gyeonggi Province), on the first day, the cyclists...
- Korea aims for quarter-finals in Brazil
- May 30, 2014
- Players on the Korean national soccer team are presented to the crowd on May 29 as they carry a huge Taegeukgi, the Korean national flag. (photo: Jeon So-hyang, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism)The Korean national soccer team has set itself the goal of making it to the qua...
- Ryu Hyun-jin, guardian angel of Dodger mound
- May 28, 2014
- It was sad, but close to perfect. The Los Angeles Dodgers' starting pitcher, Ryu Hyun-jin, gave one of his best pitching performances against the Cincinnati Reds at a home game on May 27. Ryu threw a nearly perfect game, without letting any hitters get on base in ...
- Soccer icon Park Ji-sung leaves with 'no regrets'
- May 16, 2014
- Star midfielder Park Ji-sung of PSV Eindhoven has left the soccer field for good. Park called an end to his soccer life on May 14 at a press conference in Suwon. He said that he has been considering retirement since February due to his worsening knee problems. Regarding his 24 ye...
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