 2013 Busan Open International Wheelchair Tennis Tournament Begins Tomorrow 17 hours 58 min ago
BUSAN, South Korea -- The 2013 Busan Open International Wheelchair Tennis Tournament will be held in the Busan Spo1 tennis court from tomorrow to the 21st.
The tournament is co-hosted by the city of Busan and International Tennis Federation, and managed by the Busan Tennis Association for the Disabled.
105 players from Korea, Australia, France, Germany, and Japan will compete for the total 16,500 dollars of prize money.
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 Giants to Honor '99 Champs 1 day 2 hours ago
BUSAN, South Korea -- Local pro baseball team, Lotte Giants, will hold a Champion's day event at the home game to be held on Wednesday, the twenty-sixth.
At the event with the theme of "Answer 1999", players who played in that time will be invited and a variety of events including a fan signing event and the photo time will be held.
Also, the advance purchase tickets for the reserved seats in the first and third base and the unreserved seats in the outfield will... |
 Sonic Boom to Hold Camping Event 4 days 14 hours ago
BUSAN, South Korea -- The local professional basketball team, Busan KT Sonic Boom, will hold a two day camping event for players and fans to take part in together.
The event will be held at Gyeongju Teenagers Training Center from the 22nd of this month.
The camp will include rafting, a sports day and a BBQ party. 100 people can attend if they apply through the Busan KT homepage.
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 Exclusive Interview: American Pitcher Shane Youman Reacts to Controversial Remarks 6 days 14 hours ago
 BUSAN, South Korea -- It’s been an interesting 24 hours for Lotte Giants pitcher Shane Youman. The 33-year-old starting pitcher from New Iberia, Louisiana unsuspectedly...
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 Korean Baseball Star Catches Heat Following Racist Remarks Towards American Pitcher 1 week 2 hours ago
 BUSAN, South Korea -- South Korea national baseball team member and Hanwha Eagles first baseman Kim Tae-kyun is facing criticism from fans for making what are being called...
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 Golfing Busan: A Guide to the Local Links 2 weeks 1 day ago
BUSAN, South Korea -- There are quite a few local clubs around Gyeongsang Province that cater to golf enthusiasts, as well as the large-netted driving ranges and indoor screen golf seemingly on every other corner.
If you are looking to shoot a round of the real thing, here are a few local courses that, while putting a decent dent in your pocket, will give you a day of serenity (depending on your golf ability) on the greens.
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 Women's Match Racing Championships Begin 2 weeks 1 day ago
BUSAN, South Korea -- The "Busan Women's Match Racing World Championship", recognized by the International Yacht Racing Union in the Asia area will be held from the 3rd to the 10th of June in Busan's Haeundae area.
Yachting was selected as a regular event in the 2012 London Olympics and the championship boasts the worlds- highest authority as the world's top yacht players attend.
The Women's Match Racing World Championship is held every year with the world tour... |
 Lee Scores Twice, IPark Beat Jeonbuk 4-1 2 weeks 2 days ago
JEONJU, South Korea -- Lee Jun-gi scored twice, while Lee Jung-ho and Jang Hak-young added one apiece as the IPark cruised past Jeonbuk 4-1 Saturday afternoon in Jeonju.
Lee looked fabulous, scoring in the 32nd minute to open the scoring before adding a second in the 70th to give the IPark a 4-0 lead. Lee Jung-ho added the IPark's second goal just before halftime, while Jang added the third in the 62nd.
With the win, the IPark moved into sixth in the table with five wins,... |
 National Football Team Heads to Lebanon for WC Qualifier 2 weeks 6 days ago
BUSAN, South Korea -- The South Korean men's national football team left the country today for a crucial World Cup qualifier against Lebanon, vowing to make a triumphant return home.
Led by head coach Choi Kang-hee, the team departed for Dubai to set up an early training camp, before landing in Beirut this weekend. In the final Asian qualification round for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, South Korea will face Lebanon on June 4 at 8:30 p.m. local time, which will be 2:30 a.... |
 Jangbogo-cup National Rowing Championship Underway 3 weeks 3 hours ago
BUSAN, South Korea -- The 39th Jangbogo-cup national rowing championship started yesterday at the West-Nakdong-river Rowing Stadium.
The championship is made up of 195 teams across the fields of middle school, high school, university and adult competitors. Eight Busan teams, including Pukyeong National University and Korea Maritime University will take part.
From the 31st, a rowing experience event for citizens will be held for two days. ... |
