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Busan KCC's Heo Ung denies defaming ex-girlfriend during first formal trial

Professional basketball player Heo Ung of the Busan KCC Egis, who was indicted on charges of defaming his ex-girlfriend, denied all allegations during his first formal trial on Wednesday.

2026.5.27

Busan KCC Egis head coach Lee Sang-min clenches his fist in celebration during Game 1 of the 2025-26 LG Electronics KBL finals against the Goyang Sono Skygunners at Goyang Sono Arena, Goyang, Gyeonggi, on May 5. [NEWS1]

KCC coach Lee's unusual 'open communication' style the secret to team's KBL title run last season

KCC became one of the postseason’s biggest talking points for its unusually animated discussions during timeouts that often more resembled debates among equals than one-way instructions from the bench. It plans to keep the chatter going this season.

2026.5.20

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Busan KCC's Heo Ung denies defaming ex-girlfriend during first formal trial

Kim Do-soo was appointed as Busan KCC Egis's lead assistant coach [KBL]

Busan KCC appoints Kim Do-soo as lead assistant coach

Busan KCC Egis appointed Kim Do-soo as lead assistant coach, the basketball team announced Monday.

2026.5.19

Busan KCC Egis head coach Lee Sang-min gives a thumbs-up after cutting down the net following KCC’s championship victory over the Goyang Sono Skygunners in Game 5 of the 2025-26 KBL finals at Goyang Sono Arena in Goyang, Gyeonggi, on May 13. [YONHAP]

KCC head coach Lee Sang-min captures first championship after 12 years of perserverance

Lee Sang-min, long known as Korean basketball’s “eternal heartthrob,” has finally captured his first championship as head coach of the Busan KCC Egis — the culmination of years of perseverance despite enduring public ridicule as a “failed coach.”

2026.5.14

Former Bucheon Hana Bank coach Jung Sun-min [WKBL]

Ex-basketball coach accused of making sexist remarks against player

Bucheon Hana Bank senior coach Jung Sun-min, who left the team after the 2025-26 season, has been accused of making a sexually discriminatory remark against a player earlier this month.

2026.4.29

Asan Woori Bank Woori Won head coach Chun Joo-weon poses for a photo during an interview with the JoongAng Ilbo in Seongbuk District, northern Seoul, on April 16. [JOONGANG ILBO]

Chun Joo-weon undaunted as she takes over KBL's once-proud Woori Bank team from legendary mentor

Former basketball player and coach Chun Joo-weon is stepping into one of the biggest jobs in women’s basketball with a mix of pride and pressure, as she takes the helm of the Asan Woori Bank Woori Won from longtime title-winning coach Wi Sung-woo.

2026.4.19

The San Francisco Giants' Lee Jung-hoo hits a two-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in Baltimore on April 10. [AP/YONHAP]

Giants' Lee Jung-hoo shakes early season slump with third multihit game in April

Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants is finally showing signs of life after a dismal start to his season.

2026.4.15

Busan KCC players celebrate after securing a win over Wonju DB in Game 1 of the KBL quarterfinal playoffs at Wonju DB Promy Arena in Wonju, Gangwon, on April 13. [YONHAP]

Busan KCC edge out Wonju DB in KBL quarterfinal series 81-78

Busan KCC opened the playoffs with a win over Wonju DB on Monday, taking the early edge in their first-round series.

2026.4.14

Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus hoists Ham Ji-hoon in the air at the player's final game of his career on April 8 [YONHAP]

Ham Ji-hoon receives historic sendoff after final game, retirement tour

Ham Ji-hoon, the legendary forward for the Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus, played the final game of his career on Wednesday.

2026.4.9

Regal triple crown

Park Ji-su of the Cheongju KB Stars poses with her trophies after winning three awards ― MVP, Best 5 and the Block Award― at the BNK Financial Group 2025-26 Women’s Korean Basketball League regular-season awards ceremony.

2026.4.6