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Seol Young-woo's Bundesliga move adds to growing ranks of Korean defenders in major European leagues

Where once attackers dominated the ranks of Taeguk Warriors on the continent, fullbacks and wingbacks are increasingly taking to the pitch there.

2026.8.29

Former World Cup star, national Olympic chief lead new committee to reform Korean football

A new government-backed committee launched Monday to overhaul Korean football after the World Cup exit, with Park Ji-sung and national Olympic committee president Ryu Seung-min at the helm.

2026.7.6

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Park Ji-sung to co-chair Sports Ministry's panel to reform Korean football

The innovation committee will address measures to overhaul the game in the wake of massive public anger over Korea's abysmal showing at the FIFA World Cup 2026.

2026.7.3

Getting up again (KOR)

How Korea’s decades of World Cup heartbreak and resilience found new meaning in the 2026 tournament's official anthem.

2026.6.25

Getting up again

How Korea’s decades of World Cup heartbreak and resilience found new meaning in the 2026 tournament's official anthem.

2026.6.24

Lee Tae-seok, left, and Lee Kang-in appear on KBS TV show ″Fly Shoot Dori″ in 2007. [KBS YOUTUBE SCREEN CAPTURE]

‘슛돌이’ 동기 이강인·이태석, 18년 만에 완성한 한 골

Lee Tae-seok headed in the winner for the Korean national team against Ghana on Tuesday, partnering up with Lee Kang-in for a goal that has been 18 years in the making.

2025.11.24

Lee Kang-in to Lee Tae-seok: A goal 18 years in the making

Lee Tae-seok headed in the winner for the Korean national team against Ghana on Tuesday, partnering up with Lee Kang-in for a goal that has been 18 years in the making.

2025.11.19

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

Son Heung-min, top, trains with his Korea teammates at Mir Stadium in Yongin, Gyeonggi on March 22 ahead of a game against Jordan on March 25. [YONHAP]

Struggling Korea need to turn things around against Jordan

In a matter of days, Korea went from feeling hopeful they could grab an early World Cup berth to standing on the precipice of losing the top spot in their qualification group.

2025.3.24