The 22nd National Assembly is already facing disruptions, just 10 days into its term, as the two main rival parties clashed, Tuesday, over the majority-holding main opposition Democratic Party of Korea’s (DPK) unilateral appointments of the heads of parliamentary standing committees. In response, the ruling People Power Party (PPP) tabled a resolution demanding Assembly Speaker […]
Financial industry officials and investors are expressing concerns about the taxation on cryptocurrency scheduled to begin next year, noting that the country has yet to establish the relevant legal framework. They argue that a lack of preparedness will lead to confusion among investors and tax authorities, compounded by the challenges of taxing highly volatile digital […]
The United States remains ready for “anything” that could happen on the Korean Peninsula, its top envoy to South Korea said Tuesday amid tensions heightened by Pyongyang’s recent sending of trash-filled balloons to the South and Seoul’s subsequent reaction to it. Ambassador Philip Goldberg made the remarks, criticizing the North’s floating of the balloons across […]
Korean women’s volleyball wins 2 games in 2nd week of VNL, challenges to rise in world rankings The Korean women’s volleyball team, freed from the nightmare of 30 consecutive losses in the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Volleyball Nations League (VNL), gathers its spirit to rise in the world rankings and achieve another victory. The women’s […]
Former Hanwha coach Choi Won-ho says goodbye to the players… “PS I believe it will go up” Former CEO Park Chan-hyuk said, “It’s time to prove growth… I hope the Eagles will pave the way.” The Former Hanwha Eagles coach Choi Won-ho said goodbye to the players. Former coach Choi held his last meeting with […]
SSG Kim Gwang-hyun, ‘no strikeouts’ as a starter for the first time in 9 years, gave up 7 runs in 2⅔ innings On the 28th, against LG in Incheon, he hit two three-run home runs and was ‘warmed’. Kim Gwang-Hyun (SSG Landers), who took the mound in the midst of the team’s 6th consecutive loss, […]
‘SSG replacement foreign pitcher’ Shirakawa obtains work visa… Jersey number 43 KBO League debut as early as the weekend against Gocheok Kiwoom. Keisho Shirakawa (23, registered name Shirakawa), a ‘short-term replacement foreign pitcher’ selected by professional baseball SSG Landers, will soon make his KBO League debut. On the 31st, the SSG team said, “Shirakawa’s work […]
K-League 2 Suwon’s new head Coach Byun Sung-hwan leads the U-17 national team Suwon Samsung, which fell to 8th place in the professional soccer K-League 2 despite its ambition to ‘promote to the championship’, appointed Byun Sung-hwan, former coach of the U-17 national team, as its new head coach. On the 31st, the Suwon club […]
Korean baseball’s Hanwha Eagles foreign-born hitter Jonathan Peraza, 26, is ready to make his first appearance under new manager Kim Kyung-moon. He will not be in the starting lineup but will pinch-hit. Hanwha manager Kim Kyung-moon told reporters before the NC game against Daejeon on July 7, “Peraza is not yet fully fit, but he […]
LG Twins catcher Kim “Bum-bao” Bum-seok went 0-for-3 with a walk in the Futures League. Kim, who was removed from the first team roster ahead of the game against Jamsil Kiwoom on June 6, started at No. 7 catcher in the Futures League against the Samsung Lions at Gyeongsan Ballpark on June 7. In the […]