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Kiwoom Signs Home Run King Davidson After NC Release; Waives Wiles The Kiwoom club announced today that they have requested the Korea Baseball Organization to place foreign pitcher Nathan Wiles on waivers and have submitted an application for the transfer of Davidson's contract. SBS Jun 29, 2026 11:31 AM

KFA President Chung Mong-gyu and Players Wear Somber Expressions as Hong Myung-bo's Team Departs Separately The national football team, having failed to advance to the Round of 32 at the 2026 North and Central America World Cup, has left their accommodation in Guadalajara, Mexico, and begun their journey home. SBS Jun 29, 2026 10:55 AM

Coach Hong Myung-bo Faces Backlash Over Attitude After Resignation Head coach Hong Myung-bo, who announced his resignation after the national team failed to advance to the Round of 32 in the World Cup, has become embroiled in a controversy over his attitude after being seen with his hands in his pockets while leaving a press conference. SBS Jun 29, 2026 10:48 AM

Ryu Hae-ran Wins Women's PGA Championship South Korean golfer Ryu Hae-ran has won the Women's PGA Championship, the third major tournament of the LPGA Tour season. SBS Jun 29, 2026 10:19 AM

South Korean Football Team Drops to 32nd in FIFA Rankings, Lowest in Four and a Half Years The FIFA world ranking of the South Korean national football team has plummeted to 32nd following a disappointing performance that led to their elimination from the group stage of the 2026 North and Central America World Cup. SBS Jun 29, 2026 10:08 AM

Hong Myung-bo Resigns as South Korea Head Coach Following World Cup Exit: "I Am Sincerely Sorry" South Korea national football team head coach Hong Myung-bo has stepped down from his position, taking responsibility for the team's failure to advance to the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. SBS Jun 29, 2026 10:04 AM

Lee Kang-in Named to Spanish Media's Best 11 for World Cup Group Stage, Only Player from Eliminated Nation Although South Korea was eliminated early from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North and Central America following a lackluster performance, the efforts of midfielder Lee Kang-in have been recognized by international media. SBS Jun 29, 2026 10:02 AM

Hong Myung-bo Resigns as National Football Team Head Coach Hong Myung-bo, head coach of the national football team, has abruptly resigned, … SBS Jun 29, 2026 9:31 AM

Short-Lived Debut on the World Cup Stage: Jens Castrop Says, "Not the Dream I Imagined, But Just the Beginning" Jens Castrop (Borussia Mönchengladbach) has tightened his laces once again, despite a bittersweet end to his first-ever FIFA World Cup representing South Korea, the country of his mother. SBS Jun 29, 2026 9:27 AM

Yoo Hae-ran Wins KPMG Women's PGA Championship for First Major Title Yoo Hae-ran has savored the joy of her first-ever major championship victory, claiming the top spot at the LPGA Tour's KPMG Women's PGA Championship, which features a total purse of 13 million dollars. SBS Jun 29, 2026 9:23 AM