The Korean Volleyball Federation (CEO Cho Won-tae) held a meeting on Monday to summarize the issues that could not be decided at the December board meeting regarding the operation of the 2024 Asia Quarter. In terms of salaries, the women’s team decided to slightly increase their salaries from the current $100,000 (incl. tax) for both…
Hyundai Capital defeated Samsung Fire with a set score of 3-1 3-1 (22-25 25-23 25-23 25-18) in the fourth round of the ‘2023-2024 Dodram V’ League at Chungmu Gymnasium in Daejeon on July 7. It was the fifth consecutive win under acting head coach Jin Soon-ki following the firing of Choi Tae-woong, and the victory…
A brother and sister-in-law are donning libero jerseys side-by-side on the V-League stage. This is the story of Samsung Fire’s Lee Sang-wook and IBK’s Kim Chae-won. Born in 1995, Lee Sang-wook is in his seventh year as a professional. He was drafted by Woori Card with the first pick in the third round of the…
The salary cap has become a ‘hot topic’ in its first year. The LG Twins will be the first team in the KBO to go over the salary cap next year. The salary cap is at risk due to the high salaries of the existing roster and the free agent signings of Oh Ji-hwan and…
KIA Tigers right-hander Yoo Seung-chul, 27, is finding hope in Australia. He recently traveled to Australia after completing his final camp in November and is playing for the Canberra Cavaliers in the Australian League. He was eager to apply what he learned at the Okinawa finalization camp in November. As of the 21st, he has…
LG Twins manager Cha Myung-seok, the only manager who communicates with fans, has made good on his promise to win. On July 20, Cha held a fan beer party at the Jamsil Stadium cafeteria to commemorate the unified championship. He fulfilled his promise to have a beer party with fans as a victory pledge during…
If you left the KBO with a mediocre performance, your chances of returning are now very high. As of Nov. 21, 23 of the 30 foreign players who will play in the KBO in 2024 have signed contracts. The LG Twins, KT Wiz, SSG Landers, Doosan Bears, and Lotte Giants have all finalized their contracts,…
“Now I can only think about baseball.” Park Se-woong, 28, of the Lotte Giants, is at the multiplier point of his baseball career in 2023. After the 2022 season, he signed a five-year, 9 billion won non-free agent contract. He was on the verge of free agency, but opted for stability. At the same time,…
Jopia has signed a two-year deal with the Bossing to become the PBA ballclub’s fourth rookie signing. He was the third-round pick, 26th overall in the recent draft but had to finish his commitment with the Red Lions. That stint ended with San Beda capturing the NCAA Season 99 crown following a 2-1 finals series…
Last summer, a blockbuster deal was completed. Kane, a former Tottenham Hussper youth and world-class striker, joined Bayern Munich in a surprise move. It wasn’t an easy deal. Tottenham wanted to hold onto Kane in some way, but for a long time, a no-knit issue was a problem. Munich put their faith in Kane, who…