Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Korea finish second at cheerleading world cup in Seoul

Korea finished the International Cheer Union (ICU) World Cup at the Olympic Park SK Stadium in southern Seoul as runners-up on Sunday with three gold medals, four silver and three bronze.

2024-11-25

F1 drivers complain about marijuana smoke while preparing for Las Vegas Grand Prix

Formula 1 drivers complained this week about the smell of marijuana as they prepared for the Las Vegas Grand Prix , with one even joking they could fail drug tests.

2024-11-25

Gov't probe reveals misconduct by 8 members of Korea's Olympic committee

The government revealed Sunday that it uncovered suspected cases of misconduct by eight members of the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (KSOC), including executives and President Lee Kee-Heung.

2024-11-10

'I'm the discount version of Kim Ye-ji and that's pushing it': Training like a Korean sport shooter

A Korea JoongAng Daily sports reporter tries her hand at the coldest sport of the Summer Olympics at the firing range with a former Korean university shooting team athlete.

2024-08-20

'I like table tennis more than food': Clip of young Shin Yu-bin goes viral after bronze medal win

A video clip of table tennis player Shin Yu-bin as a child is going viral after the table tennis player’s bronze medal win at the Paris Olympics.

2024-07-31

Ten years on, has the Korean Grand Prix seen its final red flag?

Korea's inaugural Grand Prix in 2010 faced safety concerns and declining attendance, leading to its abandonment in 2014. Now, there's interest in hosting a street race in 2026 or 2027 in Incheon. What went wrong last time, and could it happen again?

2024-07-16

On the run with Seoul’s fittest tour group

A Korea JoongAng Daily sports reporter goes on a run in the city at night and gets a view of Seoul after the day shift clocks out.

2024-07-14

Drama! At the fight club: Training like a Korean pro wrestler

A Korea JoongAng Daily sports reporter gets into the ring with a cast of characters at practice-slash-rehearsal with Pro Wrestling Society Korea.

2024-06-27

Picking up padel, the swanky newcomer to Seoul's sports scene

A Korea JoongAng Daily sports reporter gives padel, Spain's favorite racket sport, a try at the glitzy rooftop courts above Yongsan Station in the center of Seoul.

2024-06-03

A crash course in sailing aboard a millennial yacht on the Han

A Korea JoongAng Daily sports reporter jumps on board with yacht club Sailing Paradise for a day out on the water between both sides of Seoul.

2024-05-19