March sees the start of the 2024 K League 1 season and the continuation of qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. As well as the questions about whether champions Ulsan HD FC — formerly known as Ulsan Hyundai FC — can win three league titles in a row, there is also the question of Jesse […]

Shares of baby care product companies in Korea are on the upswing, or at least enjoying a buying spree of offshore investors, although the country’s birthrate is the lowest in the world. The surge comes as grandparents as well as uncles and aunts increase spending on their family’s only child, analysts said. According to the […]

The world’s two most influential proxy advisers recommended Samsung C&T’s shareholders to vote for proposals made by a group of activist funds during the forthcoming general meeting of shareholders on March 15, according to industry officials, Sunday. In their recent reports, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis asked the Korean company’s shareholders to support […]

Seoul will step up its crackdown on unfair tourism practices — better known as “dumping tours” — to prevent them from hurting the city’s reputation as a popular tourist destination amid a surge in inbound tourists, the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced, Sunday. “Dumping tours” refers to package tours offered by travel agencies at unusually low […]

Good news has emerged that could ease the pressure on Tottenham to sign a striker. “Tottenham’s free alternatives to Ivan Toney are looking better and better by the day,” the UK’s Express reported on April 26 (ET). Spurs have a gaping hole up front following the departure of Harry Kane ahead of the season. Ahead […]

He was wanted by the likes of Barcelona and Arsenal. But he was left frustrated when a move to either club didn’t materialize. Neves is a quality midfielder from Portugal. He’s a solid 6-foot-4 player with solid physicality and even stats on both sides of the ball. His main position is defensive midfielder, so he […]

Zinedine Zidane, 52, has announced his return to coaching. “Zinedine Zidane to Bayern Munich? Zidane wants to return to the bench,” Germany’s Sky Sports reported on July 27 (KST). Munich announced on the club’s official website on the 21st that “Thomas Tuchel will stay with the club until this summer. His contract runs until June […]

Manchester United wants to sell Anthony. “United will listen to offers for Anthony this summer as they prepare to take a big loss,” soccer outlet Goal.com reported on Sunday (KST). United acquired Anthony from Ajax ahead of last season and paid a whopping €95 million ($137.3 million) for him, but he hasn’t lived up to […]

“All similar sites that borrow the gameplay of legitimate sportsbooks and bettors, as well as sports betting activities using cash, are illegal.” Sportstoto Korea, the trustee of Sportstoto, the sports promotion voting ticket issued by the Korea Sports Promotion Organization, has reiterated that all similar sports betting sites that borrow the gameplay of legitimate sportsbooks […]