Japan continues to make efforts to foster youth. Kim Eun-joong and Yoon Jung-hwan have emphasized a youth development system. In order for Hwang to advance to the Olympics, he had to do well at the U-23 Asian Cup. The top, second, and third-ranked teams at the U-23 Asian Cup will directly advance to the Olympics, while the fourth-ranked team will compete with the Guineas for the berth. However, the U-23 team failed to set a new milestone of advancing to the Olympics for 10 consecutive times as it wrapped up its competition in the quarterfinals. The group league was smooth. As the team was in the same group with Japan,…

Lee Seung-woo is a man of the second half. He has four goals and two assists in the second half. Suwon FC lost to Gangwon FC 1-2 in the 11th round of the “Hana Bank K League 1 2024” held at Suwon Stadium at 2 p.m. on Saturday. Suwon FC ranked fifth with 15 points and Gangwon FC ranked fourth with 15 points. This year, Lee has been playing both as a starter and a substitute. Before the game, coach Kim Eun-joong revealed the criteria for selecting Lee. “We are not the team that leads the game. We need to defend a lot, and we agonized over when we can…

Kang Sang-yoon apologized for failing to advance to the Olympics. Suwon FC lost to Gangwon FC 1-2 in the 11th round of the “Hana Bank K League 1 2024” held at Suwon Stadium at 2 p.m. on Saturday. Suwon FC ranked fifth with 15 points and Gangwon FC ranked fourth with 15 points. Suwon FC focused on Gangwon’s defense throughout the first half. Ji Dong-won dropped the ball with his head or Jeong Seung-won actively penetrated into the right side to seek opportunities. However, no score was scored in the first half. In the second half, Lee Seung-woo was the troubleshooter. Lee scored a grounder in the penalty box to…

Gangwon FC and Suwon FC finished the first round robin (1st to 11th rounds) in a top split. They reversed the observation that the two teams would be in the relegation zone as they did last season. Gangwon, which played the 11th round of the Hana Bank K League 1 2024 at Suwon Sports Complex on Sunday, has come from behind to beat Suwon FC 2-1. Gangwon added three more points, tying Suwon FC (15 points), which ranks fifth in the league, and its multiple points have advanced to fourth place. Gangwon and Suwon FC moved around the relegation zone throughout the last season. The problem was poor offense in…

“You have to tell him how good the play was.”Increasing the value of Lee Jung-hoo (San Francisco Giants) does not stop at sophisticated hitting. Lee Jung-hoo is recognized for his true value in defense capability, which received less attention during the KBO league. Lee Jung-hoo started the 2024 Major League Baseball away game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on the 4th (Korea time) and recorded one hit and one strikeout in five times at bat. The defense drew more attention on the day than the hit. Lee Jung-hoo, who immediately drew applause with his fantastic diving catch after missing a hit in the sun…

Luis Arraez (27), the “hitting king” who moved to San Diego through a trade from Miami a day ago, will make his first appearance as a leadoff hitter. Arraez will start as the first hitter in an away game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, the U.S. on Tuesday (Korea time). San Diego shortstop Kim Ha-sung (29) was assigned as the ninth hitter for the first time in this season. Before the game, a number of reporters camped at the clubhouse in San Diego. They were to meet Arraez, who was joining the team through a trade. However, he did not show up at the clubhouse opening…

He is tall at 193 centimeters, accurate and powerful shooting, and plays in conjunction with others. Now in his fourth year as a professional player, Lee Ho-jae (23) is a good match for the title of Pohang Steelers. His presence as “love” to Pohang fans and “threat” to other teams is an indispensable factor in Pohang’s No. 1 ranking. Sports Korea met Lee Ho-jae at the club house of the Pohang club located in Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do, and listened to his feelings and aspirations as a professional in his fourth year. Lee Ho-jae, who is in his fourth year since his professional debut in Pohang, has been contributing greatly to his…

Former Jeonbuk Hyundai coach Kim Sang-sik continues the myth of coach Park Hang-seo. The Vietnam Football Association said on the 3rd, “Coach Kim Sang-sik will concurrently serve as the Vietnamese A team and the U-23 team until March 31, 2026. He will take the helm in Vietnam through the inauguration ceremony on the 6th.” Vietnam replaced Philippe Trusier at the 2023 Asian Cup in Qatar, citing poor performance. After examining nearly 10 candidates, Vietnam finally chose Kim Sang-sik. Vietnam will have two Korean leaders, Park Hang-seo and Kim Sang-sik. “Based on the cultural similarities and good relations between Vietnam and Korea, Coach Kim Sang-sik hopes to win support from Vietnamese…

Korean soccer is in the midst of finding “Post-Clinsman.”The outline of the final candidates set by the Korea Football Association’s (KFA) National Power Enhancement Committee (Chairman Jung Hae-sung) has also been revealed to some extent. Based on Chung’s report, which recently returned from an in-person interview with major candidates in Europe, the list compressed after the sixth meeting on April 30 included coach Jesse March (51, U.S.), who led Salzburg (Austria), Leipzig (Germany) and Leeds United (England). With KFA’s working-level officials starting negotiations with candidates, the most eye-catching part is the timing of their appointment. The committee has consistently adhered to its initial appointment in May. The plan is to…

FC Seoul won after three consecutive losses, starting the ranking competition. Seoul won its third victory of the season with a 2-0 away victory in Suwon FC on the 30th. On the day, coach Kim Ki-dong gave opportunities to players who had not played before. Some players joined the 23-year-old national team. Baek Jong-beom was wearing goalie gloves, while center back Park Sung-hoon, fullback Lee Tae-seok, midfielder Hwang Do-yoon and side striker Kang Sung-jin played in the league for the first time in a long time. All four players except Baek were players under the age of 22. “We’ve lost three games in a row, and no coach would deploy…