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Gwangju Summer Universiade Considered a Big Success
The 2015 Summer Universiade was “a big success” thanks to hard work put in by local organizers and volunteers, the head of the event’s international organizing body said today. Claude-Louis Gallien,...
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S. Korea Women Gear Up For East Asia Cup
South Korea announced a 23-player roster for its women’s national football team today for an upcoming regional tournament, with the majority having recently played at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Head...
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Outdoor Swimming Pools Opened for Summer
Outdoor swimming pools opened from July 24 – August 23 at Oncheoncheon Citizens Park, Yeonje-gu. Swimming is free of charge. Pool opening hours are from 11:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. Pool water is...
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KBO to Allow Monday Makeup Games
The Korea Baseball Organization has decided to alter its scheduling to allow makeup games to be held on Mondays, the only day off on the KBO calendar. A KBO official said that the league decided to...
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Giants Name Song, Adduci POM For July
The Lotte Giants have selected veteran pitcher Song Seung-joon and import outfielder Jim Adduci as team MVPs for July. Song recorded a 1-1 record with a 1.53 ERA for the month of July, while Adduci...
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Liberation Day Discounts at Public Sports Facilities This Weekend
To mark the country’s 70th Liberation Day, the city of Busan has announced that programs held at 23 public sports facilities in Busan will be offered to the public for free or at a discounted price...
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Chung Mong-joon to Run for FIFA Presidency
Veteran South Korean football administrator Chung Mong-joon announced Monday he will stand for the FIFA presidency, saying it’s “time to restore common sense” at the sport’s international governing...
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New Baseball Complex Breaks Ground in Gijang
A baseball complex consisting of the Korea Baseball Hall of Fame, a baseball stadium and indoor practice fields will be established in Busan. A Gijang-gun official revealed that the county has begun...
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Songjeong Beach to Host International Surf Festival
The 2015 Haeundae District Office is set to host the International Surf Festival from September 11 to 13 at Songjeong beach. The competition is made up of eight events and twelve divisions, including a...
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Kim Yu-na Named Ambassador of 2016 Winter Youth Olympic Games
Retired figure skating champion Kim Yu-na on Thursday was named an ambassador for the 2016 Winter Youth Olympic Games to be held in Norway. To mark her appointment, Kim visited the Norwegian city of...
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Korea to Host Jamaica in October Friendly
South Korea will host Jamaica in a football friendly in Seoul next month, the sport’s national governing body announced today. The Korea Football Association said South Korea and Jamaica will square...
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Korea Open Busan International Dragon Boat Regatta Begins This Weekend
The Korea Open Busan International Dragon Boat Regatta will be held on September 11 and 12 at APEC NARU Park on the Suyeong River. The competition is hosted by the city of Busan and Busan MBC and run...
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Where to Watch the 2015 Rugby World Cup in Busan
For those interested in watching the 2015 Rugby World Cup this year, there are a few places around to catch your country in action. Defending champs New Zealand may be the favorites to win the Webb...
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Lotte-Kia Game to be Broadcast in English on BeFM
Due to the increased interest in Korean baseball from foreigners, Busan English Broadcasting will broadcast a game in English later today, a first time event among Korean broadcasting companies. Busan...
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Korea Heads to Kuwait for World Cup Qualifier
South Korea’s national football team, led by Coach Uli Stielike, has left for Kuwait to compete in the second round of the Asian qualifiers for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. A Group G match between South...
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Lotte Fires Manager, Names Cho Won-woo New Skipper
The Lotte Giants dismissed the current manager of the team Le Chong-woon and named the former head coach of SK Wyverns Cho Won-woo as the new manager. A staff of Lotte Giants said they had made a...
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Over 1,000 Mountain Bike Racers to Hit the Trails in Baekyang Mt.
The 7th Dynamic Busan Mountain Bike Rally will be held in Baekyang Mountain on November 1st. More than 1,000 mountain bikers will participate in the event, which is hosted by the city of Busan and...
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Lotte Re-signs All Three Import Players for 2016
The Lotte Giants renewed the contracts of foreign players Josh Lindblom, Brooks Raley and Jim Adduci for next year. The Giants signed a 1.2 million dollar contract with Lindblom, the team’s ace...
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Lotte Hires Julio Franco as Minor League Batting Coach
The Lotte Giants announced the hiring of former American League batting champion Julio Franco as their minor league hitting coach today. Franco was the 1991 AL batting champ for the Cleveland Indians....
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2015 Women’s Match Race Begins Today
The 2015 Busan Women’s World Mach Race will be held from October 27th to November 1st, off Haeundae’s Dongbaek Island. It’s the only first grade race authorized by the International Sailing Federation...
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