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  • • Hyeon-jong Yang Ends Negotiations With Kia Tigers To Pursue MLB Opportunity
    South Korean left-hander Hyeon-jong Yang has ended negotiations with his previous KBO team, the Kia Tigers, and is committed to landing a major league contract, reports Jeeho Yoo of Yonhap News. The Tigers had reportedly made Yang, 33 in March, a multi-year offer to return, notes Yoo, but he’ll instead continue to pursue an MLB deal.…...2021
  • • Video: LG shows pictures of its first ‘smartphone’ with a roll-up screen
    The South Korean company has not released further details about the device. South Korean company LG He showed LG Rollable,......2021
  • • LAFC announce signing of South Korean right back Kim Moon-Hwan
    2021
  • New Padres slugger Kim expects a World Series
    • New Padres slugger Kim expects a World Series
    South Korean slugger Ha-seong Kim left no doubt how he feels about his new team, the San Diego Padres, during an introductory video conference on Tuesday....2021
  • • Report: LAFC linked with South Korean right back Kim Moon-hwan
    2020
  • • Mix Diskerud goes on loan to Swedish club Helsingborg IF after South Korean stint
    2020
  • • South Korean immunity research holds promise for the NFL
    It’s happening. Possibly. A South Korean study, featured as the lead item on Tuesday’s NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt, suggests that persons who have had the coronavirus (and thus who test positive for its antibodies) cannot get sick from the virus again — and cannot pass it to others. If that research can be [more]...2020
  • • MLB explores tarp ads for empty seats
    Baseball has a better idea than that South Korean soccer league. According to Danni Santana of FrontOfficeSports.com, Major League Baseball is exploring the possibility of using tarps with advertising on empty seats during the 2020 season. The NFL surely is considering similar ideas, which makes plenty of sense given the money that will be lost [more]...2020
  • • Watching South Korean Baseball on TV? Let Us Help
    Bat flips galore but no spitting allowed. And a crop of players to keep an eye on who may land in the American major leagues....2020
  • • ESPN nearing agreement to air South Korean baseball games amid coronavirus pandemic
    The coronavirus pandemic brought the bulk of the professional and amateur sports worlds to screeching halts in the middle of March, and there's no definitive end in sight....2020

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South Korean injury and suspension

  • • Korean Basketball League cancels remainder of season due to coronavirus
    The Korean Basketball League is one of many leagues that have suspended play due to the coronavirus pandemic, but they will not be resuming this season. The KBL has decided to cancel the remainder of its season due to ongoing coronavirus concerns, ESPN’s Jonathan Givony reports. Play had been suspended since Feb. 29, and officials from all 10 teams met on Monday to decide whether or not they would...2020
  • • Cardinals sign Korean SP Kwang-hyun Kim
    After missing out on some of the top free-agent pitchers, the St. Louis Cardinals struck a multi-year deal on Tuesday to sign South Korean left-handed pitcher Kwang-hyun Kim. According to The St. Louis Post-Dispatch‘s Derrick S. Goold, St. Louis now has a multi-year deal in place with the Korean southpaw and a press conference will make it official later this week. Kim is a veteran in the Korean B...2019
  • • 'I trust my team' - Son backs Tottenham to beat Ajax without him
    The South Korean star has been a standout player for Spurs this season, but he will miss the first leg of the European tie due to a suspension...2019
  • • South Korean Brothers Find Purpose in Lacrosse and Life
    NETANYA, Israel — During the first half of South Korea’s opening game Thursday morning in the Federation of International Lacrosse World Championship, the Yoo brothers separately fell to the grass with ankle and arm injuries and remained there for extended periods. Each hobbled off the field, but eventually rejoined the action. The 33rd-ranked team’s one-sided loss to No. 9 Germany, 19–5, incurred...2018
  • • Team USA gets meme treatment for gloves at Opening Ceremony
    The 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang are officially underway, and we already have our first meme of the Games courtesy of the good ol’ US of A.The United States Olympic team arrived for Friday’s Opening Ceremony ready for the elements, as evidenced by some giant suede gloves that they all wore as they marched out as a collective unit in front of the South Korean crowd. The ridiculous-looking mi...2018
  • • Court upholds suspended sentence for Pirates' Kang over DUI
    SEOUL, South Korea (AP) A South Korean court has upheld a suspended prison sentence for Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang over a drunken driving conviction, a ruling that may complicate his plans to rejoin the team for the baseball season....2017
  • • Jung Ho Kang Loses Appeal Of DUI Sentencing
    A South Korean court has denied the appeal of infielder Jung Ho Kang over his sentencing in an offseason DUI charge, reports Jee-ho Yoo of Korea’s Yonhap News Agency. According to Yoo, the Seoul Central District Court upheld a suspended eight-month prison sentence for Kang, which now jeopardizes Kang’s career with the Pirates. Kang was…...2017
  • • Dodgers Need Chris Sale, Have Ammunition to Get Blockbuster Done
    2016
  • • A New Prescription for Post-NFL Pain: How a Service Dog Helps an Ex-Lineman Cope
    2016
  • • Angels rookie felt a ghost at haunted Milwaukee hotel
    Milwaukee’s Pfister Hotel has a spiritual history, and many MLB players feel the hotel is haunted. The latest player to be a victim of the haunting is Angels rookie first baseman Ji-Man Choi, who claims he felt a ghost at the hotel on Sunday night. Angels first baseman Ji-Man Choi was asked how he slept. “Oh,” he said, shaking his head. “Not good. Not good.” Choi felt a ghost on Sunday night. C...2016

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South Korean lifestyle

  • • A New Prescription for Post-NFL Pain: How a Service Dog Helps an Ex-Lineman Cope
    2016
  • • Asian and American Ballplayers Face Unusual Challenges When Living Abroad
    2016

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South Korean trade, contract, salary rumors

  • • Hyeon-jong Yang Ends Negotiations With Kia Tigers To Pursue MLB Opportunity
    South Korean left-hander Hyeon-jong Yang has ended negotiations with his previous KBO team, the Kia Tigers, and is committed to landing a major league contract, reports Jeeho Yoo of Yonhap News. The Tigers had reportedly made Yang, 33 in March, a multi-year offer to return, notes Yoo, but he’ll instead continue to pursue an MLB deal.…...2021
  • • Cannon Conversations: What movies are we watching now that hockey is on an indefinite hiatus?
    Photo by Eddy LEMAISTRE/Corbis via Getty Images Stay home and stay safe folks! Hockey being gone sucks. A lot. But, as with all things, “this too shall pass.” We’ll get through this together, hopefully all safely. In the meantime, let’s work through our Netflix queues, shall we? Here at The Cannon, we’re trying our best to watch movies and keep ourselves busy during this uncertain time. There ...2020
  • • Pirates prospect Ji-hwan Bae found guilty of assaulting former girlfriend
    Pirates prospect Ji-hwan Bae has been found guilty by a South Korean court of assaulting his former girlfriend. Naver Sports reported the news, with Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic covering the story in further detail. Allegations arose earlier this year against Bae, a talented 19-year-old infielder, relating to a New Year’s Eve incident in 2017. The Pittsburgh organization reported the matter to ...2018
  • • Winter Olympics: Gus Kenworthy adopts puppy from South Korean dog meat farm
    The Team USA skier rescued a dog from a farm that was targeted by Humane Society International...2018
  • • Team USA gets meme treatment for gloves at Opening Ceremony
    The 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang are officially underway, and we already have our first meme of the Games courtesy of the good ol’ US of A.The United States Olympic team arrived for Friday’s Opening Ceremony ready for the elements, as evidenced by some giant suede gloves that they all wore as they marched out as a collective unit in front of the South Korean crowd. The ridiculous-looking mi...2018
  • • Byung-Ho Park Signs With KBO’s Nexen Heroes
    The Nexen Heroes of the KBO League have signed first baseman Byung-Ho Park to a one-year deal, Jeeho Yoo of Yonhap News reports (Twitter links).  Park will earn $1.4MM (or 1.5 billion South Korean won) in the contract. According to Yoo, the Twins accommodated Park’s request to release him from the remaining two years on…...2017
  • • Korean League MVP Eric Thames Could Be Surprise MLB Offseason Steal
    2016
  • • Dodgers Need Chris Sale, Have Ammunition to Get Blockbuster Done
    2016
  • • Hillman to manage in Korea Baseball Organization
    Astros bench coach Trey Hillman is set to become the manager of SK Wyverns in the Korea Baseball Organization, the South Korean team announced Thursday. According to Naver Sports, Hillman will get a two-year deal worth $1.6 million....2016
  • • A New Prescription for Post-NFL Pain: How a Service Dog Helps an Ex-Lineman Cope
    2016

South Korean stats and results

  • • Cannon Conversations: What movies are we watching now that hockey is on an indefinite hiatus?
    Photo by Eddy LEMAISTRE/Corbis via Getty Images Stay home and stay safe folks! Hockey being gone sucks. A lot. But, as with all things, “this too shall pass.” We’ll get through this together, hopefully all safely. In the meantime, let’s work through our Netflix queues, shall we? Here at The Cannon, we’re trying our best to watch movies and keep ourselves busy during this uncertain time. There ...2020
  • • Winter Olympics 2018: How to watch, stream Mikaela Shiffrin's final race, results, times
    The 22-year-old Team USA star won gold in her South Korean debut and is ready for the combined...2018
  • • Dodgers Need Chris Sale, Have Ammunition to Get Blockbuster Done
    2016
  • • Is Dodgers' Revamped Rotation Good Enough to Compete for 2016 Title?
    2016
  • • Byung-Ho Park, Twins Agree on New Contract: Latest Details, Reaction
    2015
  • • Jung Ho Kang's Season-Ending Injury Is Deflating Blow to Pirates' Title Hopes
    2015
  • • MLB Spring Training 2015: Schedule and Predictions for Notable Position Battles
    2015
  • • How Jung-ho Kang Could Fit into Pittsburgh Pirates' Bright Future
    2015
  • • MLB Rumors: Analyzing Buzz Surrounding Ichiro Suzuki, Dan Haren Trade and More
    2015
  • • Could Jung-Ho Kang Be the Pittsburgh Pirates' Franchise Shortstop?
    2015

South Korean parents, kids, wife / husband, girlfriend / boyfriend

  • • Cannon Conversations: What movies are we watching now that hockey is on an indefinite hiatus?
    2020
  • Vancouver Whitecaps sign Hwang In-beom and Scott Sutter
    • Vancouver Whitecaps sign Hwang In-beom and Scott Sutter
    Take a look at the best moments from ESPN FC's time at MLS Media Day 2019 in Los Angeles. The Vancouver Whitecaps continued a busy offseason Wednesday by signing South Korean midfielder Hwang In-beom and veteran right-back Scott Sutter. In-beom, 22, will join MLS after the Whitecaps agreed to a transfer deal with South Korean team Daejeon Citizen. He is signed through the 2020 season with te...2019
  • • Pirates Prospect Ji-hwan Bae Found Guilty Of Assaulting Former Girlfriend
    Pirates prospect Ji-hwan Bae has been found guilty by a South Korean court of assaulting his former girlfriend. Naver Sports reported the news, with Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic covering the story in further detail (subscription link). Allegations arose earlier this year against Bae, a talented 19-year-old infielder, relating to a New Year’s Eve incident in…...2018
  • • Pirates prospect Ji-hwan Bae found guilty of assaulting former girlfriend
    2018
  • • South Korean Brothers Find Purpose in Lacrosse and Life
    2018
  • • Korean League MVP Eric Thames Could Be Surprise MLB Offseason Steal
    2016
  • • A New Prescription for Post-NFL Pain: How a Service Dog Helps an Ex-Lineman Cope
    2016
  • • Asian and American Ballplayers Face Unusual Challenges When Living Abroad
    2016
  • • Is Dodgers' Revamped Rotation Good Enough to Compete for 2016 Title?
    2016
  • • Jung-Ho Kang becomes valuable for the Pittsburgh Pirates
    It can be safe to say for the Pittsburgh Pirates that if the team’s in a win-or-lose situation, the safe bet is to call up Jung-Ho Kang to save the day. When  the Pirates took a gamble on a relatively unknown South Korean infielder, it was never a thought that Kang would become a vital part of not only the infield, but in the batting order as well. He has now won over the interest of the Pittsburg...2015

Top South Korean news

  • • Cardinals introduce Korean reliever Oh
    The Cardinals announced a deal with South Korean reliever Seung-Hwan Oh in a news conference on Monday....2016
  • • Cardinals introduce Korean reliever Oh
    The Cardinals announced a deal with South Korean reliever Seung-Hwan Oh in a news conference on Monday....2016
  • • Report: Cards may land Korean reliever Oh
    The Cardinals appear to be in position to land South Korean reliever Seung-Hwan Oh, according to a KBSn report, which says "all signs point to" St. Louis being the team to finalize a deal. Reportedly, Oh will go through medicals Monday and will become a Cardinals member if all goes well....2016
  • • Report: Cards may land Korean reliever Oh
    The Cardinals appear to be in position to land South Korean reliever Seung-Hwan Oh, according to a KBSn report, which says "all signs point to" St. Louis being the team to finalize a deal. Reportedly, Oh will go through medicals Monday and will become a Cardinals member if all goes well....2016
  • • Source: Pirates, SS Kang reach 4-year deal
    The Pittsburgh Pirates reached an agreement Monday with South Korean shortstop Jung-Ho Kang on a four-year deal worth approximately $16 million, a source told ESPN MLB Insider Jim Bowden....2015
  • • Pirates win negotiating rights to S. Korean SS
    The Pirates have won the rights to negotiate with South Korean shortstop Jung-Ho Kang....2014
  • • New ballgame: Kang, Bucs proving perfect fit
    It was late August in the visitors' clubhouse at Marlins Park, and Jung Ho Kang was sitting alone, in the middle of a row of three leather chairs, playing a game on his smartphone. Pirates manager Clint Hurdle eased into the seat to Kang's left, put his arm around the 28-year-old South Korean and chatted with him for five minutes, just making conversation....2015
  • • Cardinals in Asia: Laying the foundation
    On the heels of South Korean reliever Seung Hwan Oh signing with the Cardinals, MLB.com began an examination of the organization's decade-long journey back into the Asian market. This series, which will be presented in three stories this week, begins with a look into why the Cardinals returned to Asia and how they went about structuring their process and resources there...2016
  • • Oh gets work visa; expected to report on time
    Seung Hwan Oh, the South Korean reliever signed by the Cardinals last month, has received his work visa and is expected to report on Jupiter, Fla., on time for the start of Cardinals Spring Training....2016
  • • Oh gets work visa; expected to report on time
    Seung Hwan Oh, the South Korean reliever signed by the Cardinals last month, has received his work visa and is expected to report on Jupiter, Fla., on time for the start of Cardinals Spring Training....2016
  • • Winter Olympics: Gus Kenworthy adopts puppy from South Korean dog meat farm
    2018
  • • France becomes first country to threaten to withdraw from 2018 Winter Olympics
    If the South Korean standoff with Pyongyang continues, France has said they will stay home in 2018...2017
  • • Oh adjusting to life in US, Majors
    After spending the past week acclimating himself to a new culture and country, South Korean pitcher Seung Hwan Oh is now adapting to a Spring Training program that differs from the one he followed in Asia....2016
  • • Oh adjusting to life in US, Majors
    After spending the past week acclimating himself to a new culture and country, South Korean pitcher Seung Hwan Oh is now adapting to a Spring Training program that differs from the one he followed in Asia....2016

South Korean schedule, game

  • • Korean Basketball League cancels remainder of season due to coronavirus
    2020
  • • Cardinals sign Korean SP Kwang-hyun Kim
    2019
  • • South Korean Brothers Find Purpose in Lacrosse and Life
    2018
  • • Dodgers Need Chris Sale, Have Ammunition to Get Blockbuster Done
    2016
  • • A New Prescription for Post-NFL Pain: How a Service Dog Helps an Ex-Lineman Cope
    2016
  • • Korean Archers Hope Noisy Practice Covers All Bases
    South Korean Olympic archers will be hoping to avoid striking out in Rio after they announced plans to conduct open training sessions in a baseball dome to harden themselves for potentially hostile environments at the Aug. 5-21 Games....2016
  • • LEADING OFF: Desmond stuck in no-fly zone, Reds try bunting
    A look at what's happening all around spring training in Florida and Arizona on Tuesday: --- NO-FLY ZONE New Texas left fielder Ian Desmond still hasn't caught a flyball in 15 innings over three games at his new spot. The Rangers recently signed the former Washington shortstop and shifted his position. ''I'm going to get a flyball before this is over,'' he said. ''I don't care if I have to go out ...2016
  • • Asian and American Ballplayers Face Unusual Challenges When Living Abroad
    2016
  • • Is Dodgers' Revamped Rotation Good Enough to Compete for 2016 Title?
    2016
  • • Hyun-Soo Kim to Orioles: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction
    2015

South Korean rumors, scandals

  • • South Korean Brothers Find Purpose in Lacrosse and Life
    2018
  • • Dodgers Need Chris Sale, Have Ammunition to Get Blockbuster Done
    2016
  • • How Jung-ho Kang Could Fit into Pittsburgh Pirates' Bright Future
    2015
  • • MLB Rumors: Analyzing Buzz Surrounding Ichiro Suzuki, Dan Haren Trade and More
    2015

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