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Professional Baseball Team KT to Hold Retirement Ceremony for Hwang Jae-gyun During Home Game Against Lotte on 8th KT stated, "Hwang will hold an autograph session for 100 fans on that day before stepping onto the field to say his final goodbyes to the fans," adding, "The ceremonial first pitch, hit, and catcher duties will be performed by Hwang's family." Starting his professional career with the Hyundai Unicorns in 2006, Hwang played for Heroes and Lotte before advancing to the Major League Baseball with the San Francisco Giants, and later joining KT in 2017. SBS Aug 4, 2026 4:33 PM

Men's Volleyball Team to Face Japan Tomorrow in East Asian Championship Opener Led by head coach Isinaye Ramirez, the men's national volleyball team is stepping up its practical preparations ahead of the 2026 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship and the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, which will be held next month. SBS Aug 4, 2026 4:17 PM

Korea Paralympic Committee to Hold Human Rights Sensitivity Camps for Honam and Yeongnam Regions on Aug 6-7 The Paralympic Committee will host the Honam regional camp on August 6–7 at Gloster Hotel Jeonju and the Yeongnam regional camp on August 27–28 at The-K Hotel Gyeongju, respectively. SBS Aug 4, 2026 4:16 PM

"Two Nights at Resort During World Cup"… 9 Heads of K League Citizen Clubs Filed for Complaint Kim Jae-won of the Rebuilding Korea Party, a member of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee of the National Assembly, holds a press conference at the National Assembly Communication Hall today regarding the suspicion of "local government professional football clubs' business trip to Cancun resort," alongside members of the Civil Society Institute for Livelihood Economy and Lawyers Checking Prosecutors. SBS Aug 4, 2026 2:23 PM

KBO to Decide on Game Cancellations by 1 P.M. Under Severe Heatwave Warnings The KBO has categorized operational standards based on meteorological warning stages to ensure the safety of spectators and players amid ongoing heatwaves. SBS Aug 4, 2026 1:39 PM

KT's So Hyung-jun, Hilliard, and Samsung's Koo Ja-wook Named MVP Candidates for July Seven players have been nominated as candidates for the KBO League Monthly Most Valuable Player award for July. SBS Aug 4, 2026 1:38 PM

KBO League Games in Jamsil and Gwangju Canceled Due to Heatwave The professional baseball games scheduled to take place at 6:30 PM today between the NC Dinos and the Doosan Bears at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul, and the kt wiz and the KIA Tigers at Gwangju-KIA Champions Field, have been canceled due to a severe heatwave. SBS Aug 4, 2026 1:36 PM

Alex Eala Wins Washington Open, Becoming First Filipino to Claim WTA Singles Title Alexandra Eala has become the first Filipino tennis player to win a Women's Tennis Association Tour singles title. SBS Aug 4, 2026 10:50 AM

Suwon FC Manager Park Kun-ha Wins K League Manager of the Month for July After 3 Wins and 1 Draw The Korea Professional Football League announced that Manager Park has been selected as the winner of the July flex Manager of the Month award. SBS Aug 4, 2026 10:29 AM

Gwangju FC's Moon Min-seo Wins July K League Young Player Award The K League announced on the 4th that Moon Min-seo has been selected as the winner of the K League Young Player Award for July of the 2026 season. SBS Aug 4, 2026 10:11 AM