Imanaga started in a home game against the New York Mets in the 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, on the 22nd (Korea time), and threw 74 pitches in three innings, allowing 11 hits (three home runs), one walk, three strikeouts, and 10 runs before […]
Choi Hyun-il surges ERA 7.16 due to poor performance of five runs in five innings in Double A match Triple A ERA complies with 3.34
Choi Hyun-il, who plays in the minor league of the LA Dodgers organization, was sluggish. Choi Hyun-il was held at Abst Ballpark in Springdale, Arkansas on the 22nd. He started in a Double-A game against the Northwest Arkansas Nationals (under the Kansas City Royals), allowing five hits (including one homer) […]
Hankook Tire’s acquisition of Hanon Systems clouded by uncertainty
Uncertainties are growing over Hankook Tire & Technology’s plans to take over a controlling stake in Hanon Systems from Hahn & Company for 1.73 trillion won ($1.27 billion). The tire maker and the private equity firm (PEF) reached an agreement on May 3, in which Hankook Tire will acquire a 25 percent […]
Amorepacific shares dive 30% on weak Q2 earnings
Amorepacific saw a nearly 30 percent drop in its stock price this week, following the release of its second-quarter earnings, which fell significantly below market expectations. According to the Korea Exchange, Friday, the stock price closed at 119,000 won ($87.18), a 1.24 percent decrease compared to the previous session. When the market […]
US troops attacked in Syria, no initial reports of injuries, official says
U.S. troops in northeastern Syria were attacked by a drone, a U.S. official told Reuters, Friday, although there were no injuries according to initial reports. This is the second attack in recent days against U.S. forces in the Middle East as the region braces for a possible new wave of […]
New Independence Hall head under fire for controversial views on Japan’s colonial rule
Kim Hyung-seok, the newly appointed director of the Independence Hall of Korea, is facing increasing criticism for remarks that are seen as distorting history and glorifying Tokyo’s imperial past. The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) demanded, Friday, that President Yoon Suk Yeol cancel Kim’s appointment. They cited his […]
Yoon visits military headquarters on last day of summer vacation
President Yoon Suk Yeol visited the headquarters of the armed forces in the central city of Gyeryong on Friday to inspect security posture and examine preparations for upcoming joint military drills between South Korea and the United States, his office said. Yoon’s visit to the Gyeryongdae military headquarters, about 160 […]
Agoda, Trip.com lead in consumer complaints for international transactions
Agoda and Trip.com saw a higher frequency of consumer complaints related to international transactions filed with the Korea Consumer Agency (KCA) in the second quarter of this year, compared to those of Chinese e-commerce platforms. According to the KCA, Friday, a total of 4,458 consumer complaints concerning international transactions were […]
LeBron Son Bronny James Debuts NBA Summer League
LeBron James’ son Bronny James made his debut in the Los Angeles Lakers uniform. Bronny played as a point guard in a game against the Sacramento Kings in the Summer League ahead of the regular season on the 7th. He scored four points in 21 minutes and 43 seconds and […]
Do students prepare to run a 40-year-old competition?The Story of KUBA in Kookmin University
On the 7th, the last day of the 40th National Amateur Basketball Competition of Kookmin University is being held at the gymnasium of Kookmin University. The presidential cup of Kookmin University, which marks its 40th anniversary this year, opened on June 28. A total of 44 club teams across the […]