SOUTH KOREA NEWS

Son scores 50th international goal as South Korea beats Kuwait in World Cup qualifying.

Son Heung-min scored his 50th international goal on Thursday as South Korea beat Kuwait 3-1 to take a big step toward an 11th successive World Cup appearance

NOVEMBER 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

South Korea handles Jordan without star forwards and Australia wins in Popovic's first game

South Korea has beaten Jordan 2-0 without injured English Premier League stars Son Heung-min and Hwang Hee-chan and topped its group in Asian World Cup qualifying

OCTOBER 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

FIFA bans Italian player Curto for 10 games for discrimination toward South Korean opponent

FIFA has banned Italian soccer player Marco Curto for 10 games for making a discriminatory remark to South Korea forward Hee Chan Hwang in a preseason game between Como and Wolverh...

OCTOBER 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Euro 2024: Kylian Mbappé, LeBron James and more iconic masks in sports

Kylian Mbappé is waiting to be fitted for a mask to protect his broken nose in Euro 2024. But he won't be the first.

JUNE 18

Coach Emma Hayes makes successful debut with US women's national team in 4-0 win over South Korea

Head coach Emma Hayes made a successful debut with the U.S. women’s national team, watching Mallory Swanson and Tierna Davidson both score twice in a 4-0 win over South Korea in a...

JUNE 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shohei Ohtani's stardom stretches past Japan, into South Korea

Shohei Ohtani may be the most-beloved Japanese athlete in South Korea, a historic rival of his home country.

MARCH 17

Ohtani may be South Korea's most-beloved Japanese athlete. His charm is winning over historic rivals

Shohei Ohtani may be the most-beloved Japanese athlete in South Korea, a historic rival of his home country

MARCH 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Son Heung-min vows to be a mentor to South Korea teammate Lee Kang-in after their Asian Cup dispute

In a long post on Instagram, South Korea star Son Heung-min apologized for his role in the incident and called on the national team’s fans t...

FEBRUARY 21

Jurgen Klinsmann fired as coach of South Korea's national soccer team after Asian Cup semifinal loss

Jurgen Klinsmann has been fired as head coach of the South Korean national team after an Asian Cup semifinal exit and reports of infighting...

FEBRUARY 16

Klinsmann's job in jeopardy after soccer officials recommend he be fired as South Korea coach

Korean Football Association officials have recommended Jurgen Klinsmann be fired as head coach of the South Korean national team after an Asian Cup semifinal exit and reports of in...

FEBRUARY 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jurgen Klinsmann explains why he smiled after South Korea's Asian Cup elimination

Jurgen Klinsmann was left to explain why he was grinning after South Korea suffered a painful defeat in the semifinals of the Asian Cup.

FEBRUARY 7

Pressure is on Jurgen Klinsmann after South Korea stunned by Jordan in Asian Cup semis

Former U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann's tactics were heavily criticized by South Korea's media and fans alike during the uninspiring group stag...

FEBRUARY 6

Jordan advances to first Asian Cup semifinals; Australia faces South Korea

Son Heung-min gave South Korea a dramatic 2-1 win over Australia after extra time in the quarterfinals of the Asian Cup.

FEBRUARY 2

Saudi Arabia coach Roberto Mancini walks off while losing to Jurgen Klinsmann, South Korea in penalties

Saudi Arabia coach Roberto Mancini walked off before the end of his team’s losing penalty shootout against South Korea in the Asian Cup.

JANUARY 30

PSG's Lee Kang-in scores twice in South Korea's 3-1 win against Bahrain in the Asian Cup

Two goals from Paris Saint-Germain winger Lee Kang-in led South Korea to a 3-1 win against Bahrain in the Asian Cup

JANUARY 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Son and Hwang team up for South Korea in 5-0. Palestinian team draws 0-0 with Lebanon

Son Heung-min and Hwang Hee-chan teamed up and scored a goal each to help South Korea beat Singapore 5-0 in World Cup qualifying five days after facing each other in the Premier Le...

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jurgen Klinsmann earns first home win as coach of South Korea’s national team

Jurgen Klinsmann earned his first home win as coach of South Korea’s national team with a 4-0 victory over Tunisia on Friday.

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Jurgen Klinsmann earns first home win as coach of South Korea's national team

Jurgen Klinsmann earned his first home win as coach of South Korea’s national team by leading his side to a 4-0 victory over Tunisia in a friendly match

OCTOBER 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jürgen Klinsmann looking for first win as coach of South Korea national team

Jürgen Klinsmann is still looking for his first win as coach of South Korea’s national soccer team after a late goal gave El Salvador a 1-1...

JUNE 20, 2023

Uruguay, South Korea reach Under-20 World Cup semifinal; USA and Nigeria out

Uruguay and South Korea advanced to the semifinals of the Under-20 World Cup on Sunday

JUNE 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jurgen Klinsmann still winless with South Korea following 2-1 loss Uruguay

Jurgen Klinsmann is still waiting for his first win as head coach of South Korea after Uruguay triumphed 2-1 in a friendly played at the Seo...

MARCH 28, 2023

Klinsmann getting to know South Korea's squad and its fans

Jurgen Klinsmann is set to return to international soccer when South Korea takes on Colombia in a friendly this week more than six than six years after leaving his job as head coac...

MARCH 23, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ohtani leads Japan over South Korea 13-4 at World Classic

Shohei Ohtani doubled and singled for his second straight two-hit game, and Japan overcame a three-run deficit to beat South Korea 13-4 for its second straight win at the World Bas...

MARCH 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS