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Kim Nak-hyeon
Kim Nak-hyeon (born March 12, 1995) is a South Korean professional basketball player. He plays for Daegu KOGAS Pegasus in the Korean Basketball League and the South Korean national team. Early life A native of Yeosu, Kim started playing basketball in elementary school. He began attracting the attention of scouts throughout his elementary and middle school years for leading his teams to win over more notable schools; at that time, the best-known basketball schools were mostly concentrated in the Seoul metropolitan area and it was rare for teams from small provincial schools to beat them. He chose not to follow many of his peers and move to another more notable basketball program located in a bigger city. Instead, he remained in his hometown and played for Hwayang High School. College career Kim was scouted by Korea University, which was considered the most formidable college team at that time. His seniors at that time included Moon Seong-gon, Kang Sang-jae and Lee Jong-hyun. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yeosu
Yeosu (; ''Yeosu-si''), historically also Yosu, and known to the Japanese as Reisui during the period when Korea was under Japanese rule, is a city located on the southern coast of the Korean Peninsula in South Jeolla Province, South Korea and comprises the Old Yeosu City, founded in 1949, Yeocheon City, founded in 1986, and Yeocheon County which were merged into the current Yeosu city in 1998. Characteristics The city of Yeosu consists of the Yeosu peninsula as well as 365 islands (48 inhabited, 317 uninhabited). Being midway along the southern coast of South Korea, it is flanked by Namhae County in South Gyeongsang Province to the east with a natural waterway, and the Bay of Suncheon to the west and northwest, the city of Suncheon sprawling along its banks. The city has three different city halls. On 1 April 1998, the cities of Yeosu and Yeocheon, along with Yeocheon County merged to form the unified city of Yeosu. Yeosu has cool summers and mild winters. Its ocean clima ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
U-League (basketball)
Basketball at the U-League (Korean: 대학농구 U-리그), known as Korean University Basketball League (Korean: 한국대학농구리그) before being merged into the U-League in 2018, is the main college basketball competition in South Korea. It is sanctioned by the Korea University Basketball Federation (KUBF; Korean: 한국대학농구연맹), which oversees college basketball in South Korea, and the Korea University Sports Federation (KUSF). Teams The following universities and colleges are members of the Korea University Basketball Federation: Men ; Division 1 *Chosun University (Gwangju) *Chung-Ang University (Seoul) *Dankook University (Seoul) *Dongguk University (Seoul) *Hanyang University (Seoul) *Konkuk University (Seoul) *Korea University (Seoul) *Kyung Hee University (Seoul) *Myongji University (Seoul) *Sangmyung University (Seoul) *Sungkyunkwan University (Seoul) *Yonsei University (Seoul) ; Division 2 *Busan Arts College (Busan) * Chodang University (Muan County ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conscription In South Korea
Conscription in South Korea has existed since 1957 and requires male citizens between the ages of 18 and 35 to perform compulsory military service. Women are not required to perform military service, but they may voluntarily join the military. Establishment The basis for military conscription in South Korea is the Constitution of the Republic of Korea, which was promulgated on 17 July 1948. The constitution states in Article 39, "All citizens shall have the duty of national defense under the conditions as prescribed by Act." In addition, the conscription is defined and acted by the "Military Service Act" (병역법). According to the "Military Service Act" Article 3, "Every masculine gender of the Republic of Korea shall faithfully perform mandatory military service, as prescribed by the Constitution of the Republic of Korea and this Act. A feminine gender may perform only active service or reserve service through volunteering" and "Except as provided in this Act, no special c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yonhap News Agency
Yonhap News Agency is a major South Korean news agency. It is based in Seoul, South Korea. Yonhap provides news articles, pictures and other information to newspapers, TV networks and other media in South Korea. History Yonhap (, , translit. ''Yeonhap''; meaning "united" in Korean) was established on 19 December 1980, through the merger of Hapdong News Agency and Orient Press. The Hapdong News Agency itself emerged in late 1945 out of the short-lived Kukje News, which had operated for two months out of the office of the Domei, the former Japanese news agency that had functioned in Korea during the Japanese colonial era. In 1999 Yonhap took over the Naewoe News Agency. Naewoe was a South Korea government-affiliated organization, created in the mid 1970s, and tasked with publishing information and analysis on North Korea from a South Korean perspective through books and journals. Naewoe was known to have close links with South Korea's intelligence agency, and according to the B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hankook Ilbo
''Hankook Ilbo'' () is a Korean-language daily newspaper in Seoul, South Korea. As of 2017, it had a daily circulation of about 213,200. It was previously published by the Hankook Ilbo Media Group, however following an embezzlement scandal in 2013–2014 it was sold to Dongwha Enterprise, which also owns ''The Korea Times''. Political position ''Hankook Ilbo'' tends to be economically centre-right and socially centre-left. ''Hankook Ilbo'' is a "liberal" media, but this is different from the meaning of "liberal" in the American political context. ''Hankook Ilbo'' officially doesn't put forward ideology other than "centrism". However, ''Hankook Ilbo'' has basically shown a fiscal conservative tone that values "fiscal responsibility". The newspaper has often criticized the Moon Jae-in government's fiscal policy for its lack of awareness of "financial soundness" (). This newspaper also supports "liberal economy". In contrast to the somewhat conservative tendency financially, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Changwon LG Sakers
Changwon LG Sakers are a basketball team located in the city of Changwon in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. They play in the Korean Basketball League, and their home arena is Changwon Gymnasium which has a capacity for approximately 6,000 people. The team's main sponsor is LG Electronics which has its offices in Changwon. The professional team was established in 1997 and was named Gyeongnam LG Sakers. The name was changed to the Changwon LG Sakers after the first season. LG Sakers has yet to win a KBL championship. The closest they came was in the 2000–01 season, when they finished as runners-up, losing to Suwon Samsung Thunders in the finals. Current roster Enlisted players Season by season Honours Domestic Korean Basketball League * KBL Championship :: Runners-up: 2000–01, 2013–14 *KBL Regular Season :: Winners: 2013–14 :: Runners-up: 1997–98, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2006–07 :: Third place: 2018–19 Cup *KBL Pro-Am : ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
COVID-19 Pandemic In South Korea
The COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea is part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 () caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (). The first case in South Korea was announced on 20 January 2020. The number of confirmed cases increased on 19 February by 20, and on 20 February by 58 or 70, giving a total of 346 confirmed cases on 21 February 2020, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), with the sudden jump mostly attributed to "Patient 31" who participated in a gathering at a Shincheonji Church of Jesus the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony church in Daegu. Amidst fears of further contamination, mass gatherings in the affected cities were cancelled and about 300 soldiers in Daegu were placed in isolation. On 4 February 2020, in order to help prevent spread of the disease, South Korea began denying entry to foreigners traveling from Hubei Province in China. South Korea introduced what was considered on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dong-a Ilbo
The ''Dong-A Ilbo'' (, literally ''East Asia Daily'') is a newspaper of record in Korea since 1920 with a daily circulation of more than 1.2 million and opinion leaders as its main readers. ''The Dong-A Ilbo'' is the parent company of Dong-A Media Group (DAMG), which is composed of 11 affiliates including Sports Dong-A, Dong-A Science, DUNet, and dongA.com, as well as Channel A, general service cable broadcasting company launched on 1 December 2011. It covers a variety of areas including news, drama, entertainment, sports, education, and movies. ''The Dong-A Ilbo'' has partnered with international news companies such as ''The New York Times'' of the United States of America, ''The Asahi Shimbun'' of Japan and ''The People's Daily'' of China. It has correspondents stationed in five major cities worldwide including Washington D.C., New York, San Francisco, Beijing, Tokyo, Cairo and Paris. It also publishes global editions in 90 cities worldwide including New York, London, Paris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Combo Guard
A combo guard is a basketball player who combines the attributes of a point guard (1) and shooting guard (2), but does not necessarily fit the standard description of either position. In men's basketball, such guards are usually within the 6' 3" (1.91 m) and 6' 5" (1.96 m) height range. Most combo guards tend to be between point and shooting guards in terms of height, although some possess the height of a point or shooting guard specifically which affects how each plays. Combo guards became prominent in the 1990s, when players such as Allen Iverson and Penny Hardaway were switched between playing point guard and shooting guard, depending on offensive and defensive situations. Combo guards use their ball-handling skills to bring the ball up the court and set up teammates, while also having the ability to shoot well. The best combo guards use their "in-between" height and athleticism to their own advantage: smaller point guards will use speed and agility to run past bigger players, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Chan-hee (basketball)
Park Chan-hee (born April 17, 1987) is a South Korean basketball player for Wonju DB Promy and the South Korean national team. Early life Park grew up in Yeosu and moved to Seoul after his father got a job in Incheon. He first became interested in basketball as an elementary school student after seeing a game broadcast on television. In 2004 he first drew attention after leading Kyungbock High School to win two high school tournaments. College career Despite receiving offers from Yonsei University and Korea University, Park committed to Kyung Hee University. At that time, Kyung Hee, although well-known for its College of Physical Education, was not considered a major contender in college basketball. He decided on Kyung Hee as he would be guaranteed playing time as a freshman. However, he almost gave up the sport after going through a long slump in form during his sophomore year and then going through surgery on his toe during his junior year. During his senior year, Park was j ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heo Hoon
Heo Hoon (born 16 August 1995) is a South Korean professional basketball player. He currently plays for Suwon KT Sonicboom in the Korean Basketball League and the South Korean national team. Early life Heo enjoyed playing various sports from a young age but, due to his father's initial opposition, did not harbor dreams of becoming a professional athlete. He and his older brother spent a year and a half of their elementary school years in the United States when their father was sent for coaching training and worked as a coach at Pepperdine University. During this period, the brothers were among the few Asians at their school and played basketball to escape being targets of racism and bullying. The family returned to South Korea when their father became the new Jeonju KCC Egis head coach. They attended their father's alma mater Yongsan Middle School and Yongsan High School, where they excelled at basketball and were called up to the youth national teams. As a high school stud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Incheon Electroland Elephants
The Daegu KOGAS Pegasus (in Korean: 대구 한국가스공사 페가수스) is a professional basketball club in the Korean Basketball League (KBL). Established in 1994, the team plays in the KBL since its existence. Since 2021, the club is based at Daegu Gymnasium in Daegu after relocating from Incheon. Current roster Enlisted players Honours Korean Basketball League *KBL Championship :: Runners-up: 2018–19 *KBL Regular Season :: Runners-up: 2010–11 1 (one, unit, unity) is a number representing a single or the only entity. 1 is also a numerical digit and represents a single unit of counting or measurement. For example, a line segment of ''unit length'' is a line segment of length 1. I ..., 2018–19 Cup *KBL Pro-Am :: Runners-up: 2012 References External links Official website Asia-Basket.com profile Basketball teams in South Korea Basketball teams established in 1994 Korean Basketball League teams Sport in Inch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
