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Korea Polo Federation Holds Friendly Match with Indonesia in Jakarta
The Korea Polo Federation announced on November 17 that it held a friendly match with the Indonesian Polo Association at the Nusantara Polo Club in Jakarta, Indonesia, on the 15th. The event was attended by major Indonesian government figures, including President Prabowo Subianto, Minister of Youth and Sports Erick Thohir, and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sugiono, who is also the president of the Indonesian Polo Association. Their presence demonstrated a strong interest in expanding polo cooperation between the two countries. In the main event, the Korea-Indonesia friendly match, the Indonesian team?considered the strongest in Asia?showcased a high level of play and won 8-5. Although the Korean team was defeated, they maintained their focus and displayed a spirited performance, earning enthusiastic applause from the audience. During the awards ceremony, Kim Yunho was named Most Valuable Player (MVP), Kim Youngbin received the Best Sportsmanship Award, and Ko Youngman was honored with th
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Korea Tourism Organization and KBL Sign Agreement to Attract Foreign Tourists Through Basketball Collaboration
Joint Task Force Launched for the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on November 6 that it will launch a joint task force with related agencies to support the safety and convenience of the Korean delegation participating in the '2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics', as well as Korean citizens attending the events. Led by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the task force will include the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Unification, the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee, the Korean Paralympic Committee, the Korea Tourism Organization, and the Korea Craft & Design Foundation. The first meeting of the task force will be held on this day, presided over by Second Vice Minister Daehyun Kim. During the task force meeting, members will comprehensively review the preparations to ensure that Korean athletes can perform at their best and participate safely in the competitions, and will communicate necessary cooperation items to the relevant agencies. The Ministry of Culture,
Vice Minister Daehyun Kim Holds Meeting with Taekwondo Organization Leaders: "Active Support for UNESCO Inscription"
On the afternoon of November 4, Daehyun Kim, the 2nd Vice Minister of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, met with the heads of four major Taekwondo organizations and expressed his commitment to actively support the promotion of Taekwondo's inscription on UNESCO's list. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on this day that Vice Minister Daehyun Kim held a meeting with Chungwon Cho, President of the World Taekwondo Federation, Woongseok Yoon, Director of Kukkiwon, Jungheon Kim, Chairman of the Taekwondo Promotion Foundation, and Jinbang Yang, President of the Korea Taekwondo Association, to discuss key issues facing the Taekwondo community and to reaffirm their commitment to cooperation. The meeting was organized to discuss ways for public-private collaboration, including the promotion of Taekwondo's inscription as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, to ensure the sustainable development of Taekwondo in line with its global stature. Vice Mini
Korea Polo Federation Successfully Hosts "2025 Korea-Japan Friendly Match"
The Korea Polo Federation announced on the 3rd that the "2025 Korea-Japan Polo Friendly Match," held at the Korea Polo Club in Jeju Island on the 2nd, concluded successfully. This event was an international friendly jointly hosted by the Japan Polo Association and the Korea Polo Federation, aiming to expand polo exchanges between the two countries and to enhance the level of polo in Asia. Taro Otsuka, President of the Japan Polo Association, expressed his hope that this event would further promote sports exchanges between Korea and Japan. Oh Younghun, Governor of Jeju Province, conveyed his gratitude and said he hopes that Jeju will establish itself as a hub for cultural, artistic, and sports exchanges through this event. The tournament featured two matches: a women's match and the main Korea-Japan match. The women's match ended in a 2-2 draw after a fierce contest, demonstrating the growth potential of women's polo in Asia. In the main match that followed, the national players of both
LG Defeats Hanwha 4-1 to Reclaim Korean Series Title After Two Years in Pro Baseball
The LG Twins reclaimed the Korean Series championship for the first time in two years, defeating Hanwha with a series score of 4-1. On the 31st, LG secured a 4-1 victory against the Hanwha Eagles in Game 5 of the 2025 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO Korean Series (best-of-seven) held at Daejeon Hanwha Life Ballpark. After winning Games 1 and 2 in Jamsil and then capturing Games 4 and 5 in Daejeon, LG achieved a combined championship by sweeping both the regular season and the Korean Series for the first time in two years since 2023. This marks the fourth time LG has claimed the Korean Series title, following previous victories in 1990, 1994, and 2023. Hanwha, which was aiming to recapture the Korean Series crown for the first time in 26 years since 1999, finished as runners-up for the first time in 19 years since 2006.
45th National Para Games Kick Off in Busan with 9,805 Participants
Sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and hosted by the Korea Paralympic Committee, the 45th National Para Games will be jointly organized by the Busan Metropolitan Government, Busan Metropolitan Office of Education, and Busan Disabled Sports Association. The event will take place throughout Busan from October 31 to November 5. The National Para Games, first held in 1981, is the largest stage in Korea for athletes with disabilities to showcase their talents. Since 2016, the event has also included a club division to discover new para-athletes and further broaden the base of participation. This year's event, under the slogan "One Korea in the Global Hub City of Busan," will see a total of 9,805 participants (6,106 athletes and 3,699 officials and staff) from 17 cities and provinces across the country. The teams are divided into the athlete division and the club division, competing in a total of 31 sports. Many medalists who demonstrated the strength of Korean para sp
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[2025 Inspection] KBO Faces Controversy Over Inviting Former Chief of Staff Kim Ki-choon to Korean Series
During the National Assembly Inspection of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee on October 27, criticism was raised regarding the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) inviting former Presidential Chief of Staff Kim Ki-choon to the first game of the Korean Series. Park Suhyun, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, pointed out during the inspection that "former Chief of Staff Kim Ki-choon was sentenced to two years in prison for ordering the creation of a blacklist in the cultural sector and excluding individuals from government support." He further stated, "The KBO's official invitation of Kim Ki-choon as a VIP to the first game of the Korean Series demonstrates a lack of social awareness." The KBO invites former commissioners as VIPs to the Korean Series every year. Kim Ki-choon served as the 8th KBO commissioner from 1995 to 1996, and attended the first game of the Korean Series between the LG Twins and the Hanwha Eagles at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul on October 26, at the
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[2025 Audit] Lawmaker Yang Moonseok Calls for Korea Skating Union to Be Designated as Managed Organization and Controlled by Sports Committee
During the National Assembly's Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee audit on the 27th, there were calls for the Korea Skating Union to be designated as an organization under special management. The reasons cited were the union's unfair disciplinary action against certain individuals, as well as ongoing misconduct such as violence by coaches. Yang Moonseok, a lawmaker from the Democratic Party of Korea, stated at the audit held in Yeouido, Seoul, "It is impossible to prepare for the 2026 Milano-Cortina d'Ampezzo Winter Olympics, which is about 100 days away," and added, "The Korean Sport & Olympic Committee should designate the Korea Skating Union as a managed organization and bring it under control." Yang Moonseok also pointed out that a figure skating coach in Daegu who had committed acts of violence against children he taught in April is still coaching children. Yang Moonseok demanded, "The perpetrator must be permanently expelled, and the union should also face severe disciplinary
Korea Series Game 1 Sells Out in Pro Baseball... 33 Consecutive Postseason Sellouts
The first game of the Korea Series in professional baseball has sold out. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) announced that all 23,750 tickets for Game 1 of the 2025 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO Korea Series (KS, best-of-seven) between the Hanwha Eagles and the LG Twins, held at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on October 26, have been sold. As a result, the total cumulative attendance for this year's postseason (PS) has reached 261,080. The postseason has now seen 33 consecutive sold-out games since Game 1 of the 2023 Korea Series. Focusing solely on the Korea Series, there has been a streak of 17 consecutive sellouts since Game 1 of the 2022 series.
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