Finally, he hit 160km/h and struck out three consecutive swings and misses The speed is 150 kilometers per hour, which pitchers have long aspired to achieve. Although the speed limit is still the standard for fastballs, it started to become a relatively common speed at some point. Now, the public must throw about 160 kilometers…
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‘Korean companies still remain cheap compared to global peers’: MBK Partners chairman
Michael ByungJu Kim, co-founder and chairman of global private equity firm MBK Partners, said Korea’s discounted share prices continue to provide opportunities for value investments.In an annual letter to investors, the chief of the equity firm that primarily invests in Asian markets, said Korean companies are still traded at cheaper prices than their fundamental values…
Art Busan 2024 to emphasize local roots amid cooling market
Art Busan is poised to make a comeback next month with an expanded array of main and satellite programs, aiming to strengthen its identity as one of Korea’s leading homegrown art fairs in the southeastern port city amid a markedly cooling market.Kicking off with a VIP preview on May 9, the four-day fair will gather…
Doctors, nurses eye overseas jobs amid ongoing quota dispute
Since the government announced its plan to increase the annual quota of medical school admissions by 2,000, there has been a significant rise in the number of medical students considering overseas training. Simultaneously, the number of nurses contemplating working abroad has also surged due to the prolonged medical strike and skepticism regarding the treatment they…
Mothers who left workplace struggle to win careers back
Excitement, coupled with a hint of nervousness, filled a conference room at Seongsu-dong in eastern Seoul, on a sunny day in March. Seated side by side at six tables, each bearing the names of a company, a group of women introduced themselves and exchanged greetings in a friendly manner.These women seemingly had almost nothing in…
Yoon vows to inject ample state funds to tame inflation
President Yoon Suk Yeol said Tuesday that the government will inject state funds indefinitely to stabilize the prices of agricultural and livestock products until soaring consumer prices are controlled and the public sees them stabilize.The decision comes eight days before Korea elects lawmakers in the April 10 general elections, raising speculation that the rising prices…
Ji Dong-won is ready for the Pohang match
“You don’t know soccer until you play it. I hope coach Kim Eun-joong is smiling.” After scoring his first goal since joining Suwon FC, Ji Dong-won is ready for the Pohang match. Suwon FC will face the Pohang Steelers in the fifth round of the Hana Bank K League 1 2024 at 7:30 p.m. on…
National soccer team coach candidates narrowed to four
The Korea Football Association’s National Power Enhancement Committee has narrowed down the candidates for the next national team manager to 11, including four domestic coaches and seven overseas coaches. “We held a meeting for more than three hours today with 32 candidates and decided to shortlist 11,” said Jeong Hae-sung, chairman of the committee, at…
Four rounds in, and no team is winless.
Four rounds in, and no team is winless. As is the case every year, the promotion wars in the 2024 season of K-League 2 are ‘epic’. The keyword at the start of this season is ‘leveling’. There are no clear favorites and no clear underdogs. Last weekend, all 13 teams tasted victory, with Seongnam FC…
Gangwon FC will host Daegu FC in the fifth round
Gangwon FC is preparing for its fans with a gift as hot as its offense. Gangwon FC will host Daegu FC in the fifth round of the Hana Bank K League 1 2024 at Chuncheon Songam Sports Town Main Stadium at 7:30 p.m. on March 3. Gangwon currently sits in 10th place in the league…