South Korea

With fighting spirit, South Korea's beauty triumphs over Czech set-piece beasts

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group A - South Korea v Czech Republic - Estadio Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico - June 11, 2026 South Korea's Son Heung-min in action with Czech Republic's Pavel Sulc REUTERS/Paul Childs

Czech coach Koubek says better team won after defeat by South Korea

Czech defender Ladislav Krejci (left) celebrating with teammates after scoring his team's first goal during the match against South Korea on June 11.

‘Play as one’: South Korea coach hails team’s unity after World Cup comeback win over Czechs

South Korea's Oh Hyeon-gyu (centre) scoring the team's second goal against the Czechs on June 11.

South Korea coach hails team unity after comeback win over Czechs

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group A - South Korea v Czech Republic - Estadio Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico - June 11, 2026 South Korea's Son Heung-min celebrates with teammates and coach Hong Myung-bo after the match REUTERS/Daniel Becerril

How South Korea’s ballot shortage spurred turnout of thousands to defend democracy

Protesters attach hand-written signs outside a vote-counting centre during a protest to demand a rerun of the local election, amid a ballot paper shortage that disrupted voting, in Seoul, South Korea, June 10, 2026. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

South Korea open World Cup campaign with 2-1 win over Czech Republic

South Korea's Oh Hyeon-gyu scoring their second goal against Czech Republic on June 11.

South Korea’s ex-president gets 30 years’ jail over North Korea drone incident

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's legal team had denied the charge involving the drones.

When caregiving takes over childhood: South Korea’s hidden child labour

Family of child murdered by teacher in South Korea to receive compensation

Myeong Jae-wan is accused of stabbing a pupil at an elementary school in Daejon in February 2025.

South Korea's Son chases history, Sojka starts for Czechs

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group A - South Korea v Czech Republic - Estadio Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico - June 11, 2026 South Korea's Son Heung-min leads team out before the match REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.