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Choo Seung-gyun
Choo Seung-gyun (born December 6, 1974) is a South Korean retired professional basketball player and coach. He spent his entire 15-year playing career with Korean Basketball League team Jeonju KCC Egis, who retired his number 4 jersey. After a brief stint in coaching, he became a SPOTV commentator and covers KBL matches. Early life Choo is a native of Busan. Unlike many of his illustrious contemporaries, he did not attend a notable basketball high school in Seoul, nor did he come from a college basketball powerhouse such as Yonsei or Korea University. He attended Jungang High School in Busan and moved to Seoul where he played for Hanyang University. Playing career College As one of the region's biggest prospects, Choo was widely expected to attend Yonsei University or Korea University and raised eyebrows by choosing Hanyang University instead. In a 2012 interview, he stated that the decision was due to his desire to play more regularly and that neither Yonsei nor Korea Unive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chu (Korean Name)
Chu, also spelled Choo, is a Korean family name and an element in Korean given names. Its meaning depends on the hanja used to write it. Family name Overview The 2000 South Korean Census found 55,309 people with the family name Chu. It could be written with either of two hanja, indicating different lineages. A study by the National Institute of the Korean Language based on year 2007 application data for South Korean passports found that 55.1% of applicants with this surname chose to spell it in Latin letters as "Chu" in their passports, while 43.1% spelled it as "Choo". Hanja meaning "autumn" (秋) This character was originally used to write the Chinese family name now pronounced Qῑu in Mandarin. According to the 2000 Census, 54,667 people in 17,142 households had this family name, making it the 64th-most common family name out of 287 family names distinguished by the census. Hanja meaning "State of Zou" (鄒) This character was originally used to write the Chinese family ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korea University
Korea University (KU, ) is a private research university in Seoul, South Korea, established in 1905. The university is included as one of the SKY universities, a popular acronym referring to Korea's three most prestigious universities. The student body consists of over 20,000 undergraduate students and over 10,000 graduate students. The university has 81 departments in 19 colleges and divisions, as well as 18 graduate schools. It has over 1,500 full-time faculty members with over 95% of them holding Ph.D. or equivalent qualification in their field. The Korea University Alumni Association consists of more than 280,000 university graduates. Korea University is a large research institution, notable in South Korean history for being the first educational institution to offer academic programs in Korea in various disciplines, such as law, economics and journalism. It is particularly well known for its College of Law. Korea University also has auxiliary educational facilities suc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Korean Basketball League Annual Statistical Leaders
Every year, the Korean Basketball League (KBL) awards titles to various leaders in the five basketball statistical categories—points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocked shots. It subdivides the categories for scoring and rebounding into "overall", which includes both domestic and foreign players, and "domestic". Previously an award was given to the domestic players who ranked first in the scoring and rebounding categories but was scrapped after the 2003–04 season. The KBL continues to publish the statistics on its website. List of statistics leaders 170 Club and 180 Club In the KBL, both terms are used to describe players as excellent shooters, similar to the "50–40–90 club" used in the NBA. The "170 Club" requires a player to achieve the criteria of 50% field goal percentage, 40% three-point field goal percentage and 80% free throw percentage over the course of a regular season, while meeting the minimum thresholds to qualify as a league leader in each category ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hankyoreh
''The Hankyoreh'' (, literally "The Korean Nation" or "One Nation") is a centre-left liberal daily newspaper in South Korea. It was established in 1988 after widespread purges forced out dissident journalists, and was envisioned as an alternative to existing newspapers, which were regarded as unduly influenced by the authoritarian government at the time. When it launched, it claimed to be "the first newspaper in the world truly independent of political power and large capital." As of 2016, it has been voted as the most trusted news organization by Korean journalists for nine consecutive years but also it is the least influential news outlet by the survey. It has online editions in English, Chinese, and Japanese. History The newspaper was originally established as ''Hankyoreh Shinmun'' () on 15 May 1988 by ex-journalists from the Dong-a Ilbo and Chosun Ilbo. At the time, government censors were in every newsroom, newspaper content was virtually dictated by the Ministry of Cultur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cho Sung-won
Cho Sung-won (born August 24, 1971) is a South Korean basketball coach, former commentator and retired player. His twelve-year playing career began during the last years of the amateur era and coincided with the establishment of the Korean Basketball League. As a coach, he is one of the rare few who have coached both men's and women's teams at both the professional and collegiate levels. He was most recently head coach of Changwon LG Sakers. Known as a three-pointer specialist during his playing days, Cho was nicknamed "Kangaroo Shooter" as his shooting motion resembled that of a kangaroo jumping. He was considered short for his position as a forward-shooting guard swingman, prompting him to find ways to overcome his lack of height. Early years Cho started playing basketball late compared to most of his contemporaries, only taking up the sport in eighth grade. He attended Hongik University High School but was not a stand-out and was told to quit the team at one point. However, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Sang-min (basketball)
Lee Sang-min (born 11 November 1972) is a South Korean retired professional basketball player and basketball coach. He was part of the team at the 1994 Asian Games, 1996 Summer Olympics, 1998 Asian Games and 2002 Asian Games. Early years Lee enjoyed playing various sports from a young age and began focusing on basketball in high school. He attended Hongik University High School in Seoul. Playing career Lee went on to Yonsei University and graduated with a degree in business. His time at Yonsei coincided with what is often retrospectively dubbed the "golden era" of domestic college basketball. He and his teammates, as well as their counterparts from traditional athletic rivals Korea University, enjoyed a level of popularity similar to that of idol singers and A-list actors/actresses due to their skills and good looks. Together with his Yonsei teammates Moon Kyung-eun and Woo Ji-won and Korea University's Hyun Joo-yup and Chun Hee-chul, among others, they were collectively d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KCC Corporation
KCC Corporation (renamed from Kumkang Korea Chemicals Co., Ltd. on February 25, 2005) is a Korean chemical and auto parts manufacturer, headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. Operations KCC's products include various kinds of paints, float glass, soft sponges, silicon, chassis, and car parts. This company is the biggest provider of construction materials and paints in South Korea. Various types of industrial materials such as epoxy moulding compound, alumina metallizing, silicone etc. are produced in 13 domestic locations. KCC Corporation has 9 overseas liaison offices and 7 overseas factories over the world: * KCC Houston (Texas, U.S. - Liaison Office) * KCC Tokyo (Tokyo, Japan - Liaison Office) * KCC Hong Kong (Hong Kong, China - Liaison Office) * KCC Dubai (Dubai, U.A.E. - Liaison Office) * KCC Greece (Piraeus, Greece - Liaison Office) * KCC Hamburg (Hamburg, Germany - Liaison Office) * KCC Iran (Teheran, Iran - Liaison Office) * KCC Moscow (Moscow, Russia - Liaison Office) * KCC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chun Hee-chul
Chun Hee-chul (born June 26, 1973 in Seoul) is a South Korean basketball coach and retired player. Chun is a swingman who can play in both the center and forward positions. In his prime he boasted athleticism, the ability to dunk and a mid-range jump shot which was rare for players of his height in domestic basketball at that time, earning him the nicknames "Airborne" and "Air Hee-chul". After retiring as a player, Chun went into coaching. He has been a coach at Seoul SK Knights since 2011 and was appointed head coach ahead of the 2021-22 season. Early life Chun began playing basketball in elementary school "by accident" after being encouraged by his father, a sports enthusiast. It was not until he attended Samseon Middle School, a well-known basketball school, that he began aspiring to become a basketball player. He attended Kyungbock High School in Seoul and was recruited by Korea University during his last year of high school. He was middle and high school classmates wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shin Ki-sung
Shin Ki-sung (born April 30, 1975) is a South Korean retired professional basketball player and former coach. He played for three different teams in the Korean Basketball League and the South Korean national team. Known for his speed and shooting accuracy, he was nicknamed "Bullet Man" (총알탄 사나이). Since 2019, he has been a commentator for SPOTV and covers KBL games. Early years Shin began playing basketball in elementary school. He attended Songdo High School in Incheon. Playing career College At Korea University, Shin was a member of the dominant "Tiger Corps" which included Hyun Joo-yup, Chun Hee-chul and future MVP Kim Byung-chul. When he and Hyun were freshmen, rivals Yonsei University were the dominant college team due to seniors Lee Sang-min and Moon Kyung-eun. After Lee and Moon both graduated, Shin and his Korea University teammates were able to win the MBC Cup three consecutive times as well as the National Basketball Festival tournament. Professional Wonju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woo Ji-won
Woo Ji-won (born 2 April 1973) is a South Korean retired professional basketball player. He played for three different teams over a fourteen-year career, the longest of which was spent at Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus, who retired his number 10 shirt after his retirement. He was nicknamed "Prince of the Court" (코트의 황태자). Early life Woo enjoyed playing baseball and ran track as a child. He started playing basketball when his elementary school started a basketball team and recruited him to join, despite his short stature for his age. From there, he began focusing on basketball and attended Samseon Middle School and Kyungbock High School in Seoul, both known for their basketball teams. He graduated with a degree in law from Yonsei University, unusual for college athletes as the majority studied sports science, physical education or a related major. One of his middle school and high school classmates was future national teammate and best friend Chun Hee-chul. Playing caree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JoongAng Ilbo
''The JoongAng'', formally known as ''JoongAng Ilbo'', is a South Korean daily newspaper published in Seoul, South Korea. It is one of the three biggest newspapers in South Korea, and a newspaper of record for South Korea. The paper also publishes an English edition, ''Korea JoongAng Daily'', in alliance with the ''International New York Times''. It is often regarded as the holding company of JoongAng Group chaebol as it is owner of various affiliates, such as the broadcast station and drama producing company JTBC, and movie theatres chain Megabox. History It was first published on September 22, 1965, by Lee Byung-chul, the founder of Samsung Group which once owned the Tongyang Broadcasting Company (TBC). In 1980, ''JoongAng Ilbo'' gave up TBC and TBC merged with KBS. ''JoongAng Ilbo'' is the pioneer in South Korea for the use of horizontal copy layout, topical sections, and specialist reporters with investigative reporting teams. Since April 15, 1995, ''JoongAng Ilbo'' has b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyun Joo-yup
Hyun Joo-yup (alternate spellings: Hyeon, Joo-yeop, Joo-yeob, Ju-yeop, Ju-yeob; ; born 27 July 1975) is a South Korean former professional basketball player and head coach. He is regarded as one of the greatest power forwards of all time in the Korean Basketball League (KBL). Hyun was given the moniker "Magic Hippo", "The Lord of the Military", "Point Forward" and "Korean Charles Barkley" for his size, versatility, and dominance. He is known for being the only player who broke the backboard in Korean basketball history. Hyun's career coincided with the founding of the professional league, having been drafted at the first ever KBL draft. The former number one draft pick battled an injury-ravaged career which led to his retirement in 2009. In 2012, Hyun earned the KBL Legend All-Star selection. He was named into the KBL All-Time Legend 12 in 2017. As a member of the senior national team for more than a decade, Hyun competed in two FIBA World Cups (1994, 1998), three Asian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
