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The South Korean women’s epee fencing team will be chasing two rabbits Tuesday at the Paris Olympics: their second straight medal and a measure of redemption.

Choi In-jeong, Kang Young-mi, Song Se-ra and Lee Hye-in have been brought back as a team for Paris, with Choi coming out of retirement to rejoin her three teammates following their run to the silver medal at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.

Kang, Song and Lee each competed in the individual event Saturday, but they were all eliminated early without sniffing a medal. Kang and Lee both lost their first matches, in the round of 32, while Song, the only Korean ranked inside the top 10 at world No. 7, was gone in the round of 16.

Song was so crushed with her defeat that she was reduced to tears afterward. But she vowed she would cry tears of joy after the team event, which is set to begin with the quarterfinals at 2:20 p.m. Tuesday at Grand Palais in the French capital.

South Korea will take on the home team France, 추천 led by the individual silver medalist from Saturday, Auriane Mallo.

In the swimming pool at Paris La Defense Arena, the men’s 4×200-meter freestyle relay team will compete in the heats, where they will try to be among the top eight teams bound for the final.

The team will feature two world champions, Kim Woo-min (400m freestyle) and Hwang Sun-woo (200m freestyle). South Korea has never won a relay swimming medal in Olympic Games.

Also Tuesday, judoka Lee Joon-hwan will be in action in the men’s -81 kilograms. Dubbed the “Korean Lightning” by the International Judo Federation thanks to his speed, Lee has two world championships bronze medals to his name and will be going for his first Olympic medal at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris

A national petition calling for the disbandment of the Korea Football Association (KFA) due to controversies surrounding the appointment of Hong Myung-bo as the national team head coach has garnered 50,000 signatures.

With this support, the petition is set to be addressed at the National Assembly. Alongside an audit by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, political pressure on the KFA is expected to intensify.

A man, only identified as Jeon, posted a petition on July 17 on the National Assembly’s petition board requesting an audit and the disbandment of the KFA.

As of the morning of July 29, the petition had received over 50,000 signatures. According to the National Assembly’s petition system, issues that receive more than 50,000 signatures within 30 days are referred to the relevant standing committee. The petition regarding the KFA will be handled by the Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee.

In the petition, Jeon criticized the KFA for ignoring fair administrative procedures in managing the national team, accusing the association’s president and executives of essentially privatizing the organization for their own benefit.

Jeon claimed that from the start, Hong’s appointment 스포츠 as coach was pre-determined, despite attempts to appear as though they were considering foreign coaches.

In the meantime, at his inaugural press conference, Hong said, “I stand here with an immense sense of responsibility and endless remorse for breaking promises to K-League fans. I will humbly accept any criticism or blame.”

Emphasizing his commitment, Hong said, “The only way to be forgiven is to lead the national football team’s growth and development from my position. I am confident that we will achieve better results, such as reaching the round of 16 or higher at the 2026 North and Central American World Cup, and meet the high expectations.”

The men’s golf tournament of the Paris Olympics will begin Thursday at Le Golf National, just south of the French capital, with two PGA Tour pros looking to bring South Korea its first men’s golf medal.

An Byeong-hun will play at his second Olympic Games, after tying for 11th at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics. Tom Kim, a three-time PGA Tour winner whose Korean first name is Joo-hyung, will make his Olympic debut.

An will tee off next to Shane Lowry of Ireland and Nick Taylor of Canada in the first round at 11:44 a.m.

Kim will play the opening round with former world No. 1 from Australia, Jason Day, and Sepp Straka of Austria, starting at 9:55 a.m.

An is the son of two Olympic table tennis medalists. His father, Ahn Jae-hyung, won the men’s doubles bronze medal at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. His 한국을 future wife, Jiao Zhimin of China, won silver in the women’s doubles and bronze in the women’s singles at the same competition.

An has recorded five top-10 finishes in 19 starts on the PGA Tour this year, including a playoff loss at the Sony Open in January. But his last top-10 came in May and An has broken 70 just twice over his last 12 rounds.

Kim only has two top-10s in 22 events this season, and one of them came in a playoff loss to world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler at the Travelers Championship in June. Kim went on to miss the cut at two of his next three tournaments.

The star-studded field of 60 players will feature Xander Schauffele, the defending champion from the U.S. who won two majors this year, fellow American Scheffler, who has won six PGA Tour titles this year, and Rory McIlroy, a Northern Irish star who will represent Ireland for the second consecutive Olympics.

Also on Thursday, South Korea will face mighty Sweden in its fourth Group A match of the women’s handball tournament. South Korea has dropped two straight games after winning the opener last week, and is in danger of missing the quarterfinals

The finale of K-pop sensation RIIZE’s first fan concert tour will be screened in cinemas worldwide, its agency announced Wednesday.

Through an official press release, SM Entertainment revealed that the “2024 RIIZE FAN-CON ‘RIIZING DAY’ FINALE in SEOUL” concert is scheduled to take place at KSPO DOME, Seoul from Sept. 13 to 15, marking a grand finale to its international fan concert relays.

The label also noted that the first performance on Sept. 13 will be broadcast live in 21 cities worldwide, including North America, Europe and Asia 커뮤니티 for the fans unable to attend in person. Major Korean cinema chains CGV, Megabox and Lotte Cinema, as well as key overseas theaters, will take part in broadcasting the event.

SM also announced that even though all three performances sold out quickly after ticket sales opened, they will be releasing more seats for those who missed out. These additional tickets will be available to purchase on Melon Ticket starting at 8 p.m. on Aug. 5.

RIIZE successfully wrapped up its first fan concert tour in May, performing in Seoul, Tokyo, Mexico City, and Los Angeles. In June, the tour continued with stops in Hong Kong and Taipei, and in July, it performed in Manila, Singapore and Bangkok.

Looking forward to a concert in Jakarta, the boy band is currently in the midst of a tour across nine cities in Japan, with a total of 15 performances.

Contrary to what its title suggests, “Revolver” is not an action-packed film. Instead, it is a chase drama focusing on a woman’s relentless pursuit of money owed to her, with insufficient thriller elements.

Jeon Do-yeon stars as Ha Soo-young, a former police officer just released from prison after being caught up in an unexpected corruption scandal two years earlier.

Accepting a deal from her then superior and lover Chief Lim (Lee Jung-jae) and Andy (Ji Chang-wook), a big shot in an investment company, she took the fall in exchange for a promised big fortune.

However, upon her release, she discovers that Chief Lim has died and her promised reward vanished. Instead, she encounters Jung Yoon-sun (Lim Ji-yeon), an unfamiliar bar hostess, and learns that the new apartment promised to her as part of the reward is now in possession of a stranger.

Sensing betrayal, Soo-young sets out to find Andy, uncovering greater and more dangerous forces along the way.

The film marks Jeon’s second collaboration with director Oh Seung-uk of the crime romance “The Shameless” (2015).

Jeon delivers a powerful performance as a woman driven by an obsession with her unpaid dues in the new film. Her portrayal is calm, cold and dry, 토토 yet charged with intense energy, capturing the desperation of someone with nothing left to lose. Her physical commitment to the role is equally impressive.

Despite Jeon’s compelling performance, “Revolver” falters in its execution. The film overly fixates on Soo-young, seemingly relying too heavily on Jeon’s star power.

The complex web of characters and backgrounds surrounding her is inadequately explored, leaving the narratives of supporting characters underdeveloped and their relationships haphazardly addressed. This results in a scattered impression and a monotonous storyline.

As Soo-young chases Andy, the film continues to introduce new characters without providing enough engaging incidents to sustain audience interest.

The dense dialogue can be difficult to follow, potentially confusing viewers who miss key details. The film maintains a tranquil tone for much of its runtime, which may feel tedious for some before the action finally picks up toward the end.

“Revolver” opens in theaters Aug. 7.

SM Entertainment has unveiled its first British boy group, Dear Alice, during a press conference in London.

The event, which took place Thursday (British time), served to introduce both the band’s name and its members to the media, according to the K-pop agency.

Dear Alice is a five-member group co-produced by SM, SM & Kakao Entertainment America and Moon & Back Media, a British entertainment company.

The British company was responsible for casting the members, while SM Entertainment provided expertise in music, choreography and vocal training from the K-pop industry.

The group consists of Blaise Noon, Dexter Greenwood, James Sharp, Olly Quinn and Reese Carter, aged between 19 and 23, all hailing from 스포츠 diverse backgrounds.

Dear Alice will debut with the TV series “Made in Korea: The K-pop Experience,” a six-part series set to air on BBC One and iPlayer later this month.

The series will follow the five members as they are put through the K-pop training process for 100 days in Seoul with the goal of launching Dear Alice.

The new localized K-pop band will work in the global music market, including Britain, according to SM. 

Stray Kids has firmly established themselves as the most successful K-pop group on the global stage since BTS, captivating a devoted fanbase with their dark and experimental albums. As the group carves out a niche, the secret to its global success lies not just in genre-defying music, but also in the ability to connect deeply with fans across diverse cultures.

“This is the most anticipated album so far and we’re even more confident because we’ve had fun working on it. We’ll try hard to get feedback on how this album resonates with listeners.”

When Stray Kids released their new album “ATE” on July 19, the group expressed its ambition to dominate the global music scene with the latest work, as highlighted during the album’s showcase event. Their hopes were realized, as the album and its title track, “Chk Chk Boom,” achieved significant success, further enhancing the group’s global stardom.

The new mini album reached a total of 21 Billboard charts, including three of its main charts this week, according to the magazine.

The album topped the Billboard 200, leading the group to land on the Billboard Artist 100. This marks the fifth consecutive time the group has reached 한국을 the Billboard 200’s top spot since first making the chart in May 2022 with “Oddinary,” coming just short of BTS’s record of six consecutive weeks at number one.

The title song “Chk Chk Boom,” a Latin-style track with a hip-hop rhythm, reached 49th place on the Hot 100 chart. This marks the group’s highest rank on the platform’s main chart since its debut in 2018.

The album features eight tracks, with contributions from the group’s producing unit 3RACHA, consisting of Bang Chan, Changbin, and Han. Additionally, member Felix co-wrote the lyrics for one of the tracks, “Runners.”

On July 5, Mark Stein reported on his job change on his website. In the data, Russell Westbrook’s name was mentioned. 메이저놀이터

The Los Angeles Clippers are preparing to break up with Russell Westbrook. The Denver Nuggets, who are interested in trading for Russell Westbrook, are also considering negotiations with the Utah Jazz in some cases.

Denver’s Nikola Jokic is also believed to be supporting Russell Westbrook. DNVR reporter Harrison Wind quoted a person known as the Nuggets’ insider as saying, “I heard Nikola Jokic wants Westbrook for Denver. He wants to play with him. It’s not the first time he’s wanted to play with him.”

It remains to be seen whether it is true or not, but it is increasingly likely to be true at least as Denver and Westbrook are continuously connected in the transfer market.

Blitzer Report reporter Chris Haines said about the current situation, “Clippers and Westbrook are collaborating for a trade,” adding that Russell is also positive about the trade.

However, the official movement of Denver has not been confirmed yet. The replacement has already been negotiated. His replacement is Kevin Porter Jr., who joined the Clippers on the 1st along with Kai Jones.

If the trade is completed, the Clippers will have a squad that can also challenge the Western Conference championship around the triangular formation that leads to the Leonard-Harden-KPJ.

The Korean men’s basketball team won 85-84 in the 2024 Soft Bank Cup exhibition match against Japan held at Ariake Arena in Koto Ward, Tokyo on Sunday. Lee Jung-hyun (27 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists) made a great performance, while Ha Yoon-ki (15 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists) made a free throw in the final. Captain Byun Joon-hyung (12 points, 3 rebounds) also showed off his presence. 동행복권파워볼

Korea, which was dragged by Makoto Hiejima early in the game with two 3-pointers, started its pursuit with Byun Jun-hyung’s outfielder. Yang Jae-min, Oh Jae-hyun, and Ha Yoon-ki also scored, bringing the mood. Korea’s offense exploded in the second quarter. Lee Jung-hyun and Moon Jung-hyun hit 3-pointers, and Byun and Yang also succeeded in attacking. They also showed concentration in defense, neutralizing Japan’s offense. Korea, which added points from Yoo Ki-sang, Ha Yoon-ki, and Oh Jae-hyun, finished the first half 46-35.

The mood in Korea continued in the second half. At the center of the attack were Lee Jung-hyun and Byun Jun-hyung. They combined for 17 points, including four 3-pointers, in the third quarter alone, to spearhead their offense. Korea wisely handled Japan’s full-court press defense, widening the gap. Following a tip-in dunk, Ha scored a delightful two-hand dunk in the next position. At the end of the third quarter, the score was 72-52, Korea’s leisurely lead.

However, the team struggled in the fourth quarter due to Japan’s strong counterattack. Yudai Baba, Hockinson and Yuki Kawamura lost points in succession. Korea seemed to be taking a breather due to three-point shots by Lee Jung-hyun and Yoo Ki-sang, but was hit by Kawamura and Akira Jacobs. Afterwards, Hawkinson allowed a shot under the basket, and the team was chased down to the one-point gap (80-79).

In times of crisis, Korea scored on two free throws that Lee Jung-hyun garnered through fouls. However, he had to concede free throws to Kawamura in succession to lose his lead. Despite this, Korea’s commitment to victory was strong. Lee Jung-hyun’s mid-range shot tied the game again, and Ha Yoon-ki made a free throw to win the final right before the game ended.

Meanwhile, Japan displayed strength in the fourth quarter by banking on Kawamura (23 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists) and Hawkinson (17 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists). However, Japan lost the first game after losing to Korea in the final competition to concentrate. NBA leaguers Rui Hachimura (Lakers) and Yuta Watanabe (Memps), who did not participate in the game, were also absent.

The Korean men’s basketball team won the away game in Japan with a huge energy level.

The South Korean men’s basketball team won 85-84 in its first warm-up match against the Japanese national team at Ariake Arena in Tokyo on the 5th.

South Korea’s Lee Jung-hyun (27 points, 6 3-pointers, 4 assists) and Byun Jun-hyung (12 points) led the attack, while Ha Yoon-ki (15 points, 7 rebounds) also secured a valuable victory by defending under the basket. 파워볼사이트

Japan chased Josh Hawkinson (17 points and 9 rebounds) and Yuki Kawamura (23 points) until the end, but their last-minute concentration was disappointing.

The first quarter was fiercely contested as if it were a match of destiny. The first team that gained momentum was Japan. Japan scored consecutive goals thanks to consecutive three-point shots by Makoto Hiejima and breaking point by Yuki Kawamura.

Korea also did not easily back down. Byun Joon-hyung’s three-point shot cut off the opponent’s flow, and Yang Jae-min and Oh Jae-hyun scored consecutive breakthrough points to catch up.

Since then, the first quarter of the two teams, which continued their frustrating trend without three-point shots, ended with Japan leading 15-13.

Early in the second quarter, Japan seemed to take the lead with consecutive 3-pointers by Tokashi and Hiejima, but Korea also countered with outer shots. Starting with Yoo Ki-sang’s successful free throws and three-pointers by Lee Jung-hyun and Moon Jung-hyun, Lee Woo-suk and Ha Yoon-ki also joined the scoring race, widening the gap in an instant.

Japan seemed to be chasing after Kawamura with a three-point shot, but it was not enough to dampen the momentum of Korea, which boosted its energy. Korea ended the first half with a 46-35 lead by combining Lee Woo-suk’s three-point play and Ha Yoon-ki’s alley-oop play.

Japan, which has become a chaser, faced the second half with Hawkinson’s floater score, but the shooters’ outer shots still did not explode and continued to be frustrating.

While Japan faltered, Korea began to run away. Starting with Ha Yoon-ki’s mid-range shot, Byeon Jun-hyung’s fastball score and Lee Jung-hyun’s shower 3-pointer completely dampened the momentum.

Japan then tried to change the atmosphere through Tominaga’s free throws and breakthrough scores, but South Korea countered with Oh Jae-hyun’s putback score. Japan did not provide scoring support from other sides except Tominaga, and South Korea boosted its momentum with Byun Joon-hyung’s 3-point shot and Ha Yoon-ki’s putback dunk.

Two seconds before the end of the third quarter, Korea turned the stadium into a library when Ha Yoon-ki dunked in a fastball. Korea had a generous lead of 72-52 at the end of the third quarter.

In the fourth quarter of the match, Japan began to chase after Japan for the last time. Japan elevated the mood by combining scores by Yudai Baba and Hawkinson and three-point plays by Kawamura.

Korea did not easily back down either. Lee Jung-hyun made a 3-pointer to cut off the opponent’s flow, and Yoo Ki-sang also made a 3-pointer to maintain the gap.

However, Japan scored zero due to the 3-pointer, and successfully pursued the team. Kawamura, the leader of charge, shook Korea’s bottom of the net to create chances, and Akira Jacobs made consecutive 3-pointers, narrowing the gap to single digits.

The panicked Korean players failed to produce consecutive points, and Kawamura produced his own 3-pointer and chased under the chin 80-79 with an assist to Hawkinson’s breakthrough score. Kawamura continued to generate points and made a comeback (82-84) through free throws with 36 seconds left in the game.

However, South Korea did not give up until the end and made a tie-breaking mid-range shot, followed by Ha Yoon-ki making a free throw to end the victory again.