South Korea will extend a visa fee-exemption scheme to Chinese group travellers until the end of 2024. An existing exemption programme on the usual US$15 fee for such travellers began in September and had been due to expire at the end of this year. News of the initiative’s extension was given at South Korea’s 8th…
Month: February 2024
65 ‘cyber gambling’ suspects repatriated to S.Korea Jan-Nov
Of 438 South Koreans repatriated from overseas between January and November to face criminal charges, 14.8 percent – or 65 individuals – stood accused of “cyber gambling”, reported Yonhap news agency, citing Thursday comment by the country’s National Police Agency. The report did not specify the nature of the alleged online-related gambling offences. More than…
Ko Woo-suk joins San Diego Spring Camp… “It feels real in Major League Baseball.”
Ko Woo-suk will board a flight to Seattle via Incheon International Airport on the afternoon of the 9th and join the spring camp in San Diego. After the 2023 season, Ko was asked to check his status by the Major League Baseball. He signed a two-plus-one-year contract with the San Diego Padres on April 4…
Kluber’s 13-year ML career ended with “2nd CY Award + No-Heater + Most Winning King”… “What I learned, I will deliver it to the next generation”
Multiple local media outlets, including the New York Post and MLB.com , said on the 10th (Korea time), “Cory Kluber, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, announced his retirement and ended his 13-year major league career.” Kluber started his professional career in 2007 after being drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 134th round…
Milwaukee to cut spending by sending Robin Lopez
The Milwaukee Bucks have taken control of their spending. According to ESPN reporter Adrian Woznarowski, Milwaukee will send Robin Lopez (center, 216 cm, 127 kg) to the Sacramento Kings on the 9th (Korea time). Milwaukee agreed to take cash from Sacramento instead of sending Lopez. Trade Overview Bucks get Robin LopezKings get cash What about…
‘Kim Da-young’s 10 goals’ Busan Facilities Corporation, Incheon City Hall wreaked havoc 4 consecutive wins in handball league
Busan Facilities Corporation won 4 consecutive wins on New Year’s Day, laying the foundation for a leap forward to the mid-level of the Handball H League.Busan Facilities Corporation, led by coach Kang Jae-won, won 32-22 against Incheon City Hall in the second round of the Shinhan SOL Pay 2023-2024 Handball H League Women’s Division held…
Gyeong-min Gyeong-min in ice speed, wins two gold medals at the Junior World Championships Winner up to 1,000m
Gu Gyeong-min (Pangok High School), a promising sprinter in ice speed, won two gold medals at the 2024 International Skating Union (ISU) Speed Skating Junior World Championships, revealing the future of Korean ice speed. Koo Kyung-min won the gold medal in the men’s 1,000m held at the YS Arena in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, Japan on…
70th Gyeonggi Province Sports Festival, opening ceremony at Imjingak Pyeonghwa Nuri on May 9th
Next, the ’70th Gyeonggi Province Sports Festival’ will be held for three days starting May 9.The city said that it is working to host a successful competition with a greater sense of responsibility as it has overcome the regret of canceling the 2021 competition due to COVID-19 and achieved the result of hosting it again.Paju…
Slong, challenge for 7th win in women’s professional billiards Final match with Lim Jeong-sook
Cambodian women’s professional billiards (LPBA) top star Throng Piavi (Blue One Resort) took the opportunity to challenge for the women’s division record of 7 wins. Slong defeated Kim Kyung-ja with a set score of 3-2 in the LPBA semifinals of the 8th tour of the season ‘Welcome Savings Bank Wellbang PBA-LPBA Championship’ held at KINTEX…
Milton Allocates Gambling Funds to Local Groups
The Town of Milton has recently voted on how to spend a portion of its gambling revenue from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation. In a recent meeting, the town council approved CA$362,564 in community grants which will be sent to 46 groups. The money will assist non-profit organizations that bolster access to artistic, cultural,…