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Hanwha parts ways with manager Kim Kyung-moon and GM Son Hyuk: the first challenge for the next regime

Manager Kim Kyung-moon and general manager Son Hyuk will leave Hanwha after the 2026 season, when their contracts expire. After reaching the Korean Series (한국시리즈) in 2025 and finishing ninth in 2026, Hanwha is entering a transition in which both its manager and general manager are changing.

2026.10.111

Sports

Yang Hyeon-jun, Named MVP Despite Missing the Final, and How He Helped Yang Min-hyuk

After South Korea’s men’s football team beat Japan to win the Asian Games gold medal, head coach Lee Min-seong named Yang Hyeon-jun, who did not play in the final, his personal MVP. Yang said that while sidelined by injury, he helped his younger teammate Yang Min-hyuk stay focused on the game and brought players together through conversation.

2026.10.05

Sports

South Korea adds gold with fourth straight soccer title… 39-gold Asian Games forecast remains tentative

South Korea added six gold medals on the penultimate day of the Asian Games and won the men’s soccer title for the fourth consecutive time. However, the prediction that it would finish with 39 gold medals was only a forecast; its final medal count had not been confirmed before the remaining equestrian events were completed.

2026.10.05

Sports

One Goal Keeps the Golden Run Going… South Korea Wins Fourth Straight Asian Games Men’s Football Title

South Korea beat Japan 1-0 in the Asian Games men’s football final in Toyota, Japan, with Um Ji-sung scoring the winning goal to claim a fourth consecutive gold medal. The victory also marked South Korea’s third consecutive win over Japan in the final, extending its run of titles.

2026.10.05

Sports

Two Golds—and Now Team MVP: Oh Sanguk Chosen in Press Vote

Oh Sanguk, who won two fencing gold medals at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, was named MVP of the Korean delegation. However, one original snapshot contained no article text, so the athlete’s name and selection process could not be confirmed from it; two other reports supplied the missing information.

2026.10.05

Sports

Two Golds and an MVP Award: Oh Sang-uk, the Star Among Stars on South Korea’s Asian Games Team

Oh Sang-uk, who won two gold medals in fencing, has been named MVP of South Korea’s team and will receive 30 million won in prize money. The MVP was chosen through a vote by South Korean journalists, the Korea Sports Council (대한체육회) said.

2026.10.05

Sports

A ninth-inning comeback, and KIA Tigers (기아 타이거즈) and LG Twins (엘지 트윈스) meet again the next day

KIA came from behind to beat LG in the ninth inning, moving into third place with a winning percentage 0.001 higher. LG, on a seven-game losing streak, fell to fourth. The two teams meet again the next day to continue their battle for position.

2026.10.05

Sports

Asian Games Close in Nagoya… South Korea Finishes Third, Host Japan Wins Most Gold Medals in Its History

The 20th Asian Games have concluded in Nagoya, Japan. South Korea finished third overall with 39 gold medals, China took first place, and host Japan won 83 gold medals—the most in Asian Games history.

2026.10.05

Sports

South Korea Third, China First: What the Total Medal Count Reveals About Asian Games Results

In the final standings at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, South Korea placed third with 150 medals, including 39 golds. China took first with 341 medals, while host Japan finished second with 269. The results also show that a country’s total medal count and its rank do not always move in tandem.

2026.10.051

Sports

Hanwha parts ways with manager Kim Kyung-moon and GM Son Hyuk: the first challenge for the next regime

Ninth place a year after reaching the Korean Series (한국시리즈)… What will the Hanwha Eagles (한화 이글스) choose next?

Faker’s Moments in Competition Become Stamps, with an Exhibition Extending the Esports Tribute

Yang Hyeon-jun, Named MVP Despite Missing the Final, and How He Helped Yang Min-hyuk

South Korea adds gold with fourth straight soccer title… 39-gold Asian Games forecast remains tentative

One Goal Keeps the Golden Run Going… South Korea Wins Fourth Straight Asian Games Men’s Football Title

Two Golds—and Now Team MVP: Oh Sanguk Chosen in Press Vote

Two Golds and an MVP Award: Oh Sang-uk, the Star Among Stars on South Korea’s Asian Games Team

A ninth-inning comeback, and KIA Tigers (기아 타이거즈) and LG Twins (엘지 트윈스) meet again the next day

Asian Games Close in Nagoya… South Korea Finishes Third, Host Japan Wins Most Gold Medals in Its History

South Korea Third, China First: What the Total Medal Count Reveals About Asian Games Results

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Hanwha parts ways with manager Kim Kyung-moon and GM Son Hyuk: the first challenge for the next regime

Ninth place a year after reaching the Korean Series (한국시리즈)… What will the Hanwha Eagles (한화 이글스) choose next?

Faker’s Moments in Competition Become Stamps, with an Exhibition Extending the Esports Tribute

Yang Hyeon-jun, Named MVP Despite Missing the Final, and How He Helped Yang Min-hyuk

South Korea adds gold with fourth straight soccer title… 39-gold Asian Games forecast remains tentative

One Goal Keeps the Golden Run Going… South Korea Wins Fourth Straight Asian Games Men’s Football Title

Two Golds—and Now Team MVP: Oh Sanguk Chosen in Press Vote

Two Golds and an MVP Award: Oh Sang-uk, the Star Among Stars on South Korea’s Asian Games Team

A ninth-inning comeback, and KIA Tigers (기아 타이거즈) and LG Twins (엘지 트윈스) meet again the next day

Asian Games Close in Nagoya… South Korea Finishes Third, Host Japan Wins Most Gold Medals in Its History

South Korea Third, China First: What the Total Medal Count Reveals About Asian Games Results