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Thomas McCarthy

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Barcelona and Liverpool turn back the clock for a showdown at sundown — in pictures

It’s a beautifully warm Saturday in June in Seoul, a city that offers ample options for a good time, and what better way to spend it than watching legends of Barcelona take on icons of Liverpool in a star-studded face-off?

2026.6.7

People vote at a gateball park in Jangseong County in South Jeolla on June 3, 2026. [YONHAP]

Exit polls put Lee Jae Myung's DP in commanding lead in local elections — as it happened

Stay with us here for live coverage of the 2026 local elections, the first real litmus test of the Lee administration. Up for election today are the mayors and governors of 16 metropolitan cities and provinces, as well as smaller administrative roles

2026.6.3

Shin Dong-yup, left, Bae Suzy, center, and Kim Bo-gum host the 62nd Baeksang Awards at Coex in southern Seoul on May 8. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Veteran actors Yoo Hae-jin, Ryu Seung-ryong win Baeksang Grand Prizes — as it happened

The 62nd Baeksang Awards on Friday honor the best in film, television and theater among releases from April of last year to this March. We're bringing you live coverage of one of the biggest nights in Korean show business.

2026.5.8

The Korean baseball team huddles before a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against the Dominican Republic at LoanDepot Park in Miami on March 13. [YONHAP]

Korea's WBC ends at hands of dominant Dominican Republic after turbulent ride to Miami

Korea’s World Baseball Classic hopes came crashing down in spectacular fashion in Miami on Friday night with a 10-0 demolition by the Dominican Republic after fighting tooth and nail to hop on a plane to Miami.

2026.3.14

The Korean team bows to fans after a 10-0 loss to the Dominican Republic at the World Baseball Classic in Miami on March 13.

Korea crashes out of WBC as Dominican Republic dominates in mercy rule win — as it happened

Korea are looking for a major upset against the Dominican Republic in the first quarterfinal of the 2026 World Baseball Classic, a matchup that the baseball world widely considers a David vs. Goliath clash. Stay with us here for live updates.

2026.3.13

Korean players celebrate the 7-2 win over Australia to reach the knockout round of the World Baseball Classic at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 9.

Korea beats the odds to reach WBC knockout stage after miraculous win over Australia — as it happened

Korea will face Australia at Tokyo Dome this evening in both team's final pool stage game of the 2026 WBC. Korea's only chance of advancing is to win by more than five runs while holding Australia to two or fewer. Join us here for live updates.

2026.3.9

Korea's Kim Hye-seong reacts after getting struck out during the eighth inning of a World Baseball Classic game between Korea and Japan at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7. [AP/YONHAP]

Japan edges out Korea 8-6 in World Baseball Classic nail-biter — as it happened

Long-term rivals Korea and Japan face off in this evening's 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool C action at Tokyo Dome at 7 p.m. Stay with us here for live updates.

2026.3.7

Min Hee-jin, former CEO of girl group NewJeans' agency ADOR, appears at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho District, southern Seoul, on Sept. 11, 2025. [NEWS1]

Min Hee-jin's team denies plot to 'poach' NewJeans, stock manipulation involvement — as it happened

The attorney representing Min Hee-jin, the former ADOR CEO and one-time NewJeans mentor, has called a press conference at 1 p.m. Lawyers have neither confirmed nor denied that Min herself will be present. Stay with us here for live updates.

2026.1.28

The Taeguki is raised during the Korean national anthem at Seoul World Cup stadium in western Seoul on Nov. 18. [YONHAP]

Korea beat Ghana 1-0 to bring curtain down on 2025 — as it happened

It's close to freezing in Seoul as Korea take on Ghana. Has Son Heung-min gone soft under the California sun? Can Lee Kang-in finally make it work? Has Kim Min-jae brought the monster? For all that and more, join us here for live updates.

2025.11.18

Son Heung-min celebrates after scoring the opening goal at Daejeon World Cup Stadium in Daejeon on Nov. 14. [YONHAP]

Son Heung-min, Cho Gue-sung score as Korea beat Bolivia 2-0 — as it happened

Son Heung-min and Cho Gue-sung picked up a goal apiece as Korea beat Bolivia 2-0 in the first friendly of the November international break on Friday.

2025.11.14