[CURVEBALL INTERVIEW] Kim Hyo-joo wants more golf and less thinking, please

Kim Hyo-joo has been hiding behind her sunglasses for years. The world No. 10 has been a big name in golf for nearly a decade, making a splash on the amateur circuit back in 2012 before turning pro.

2020-07-23

[CURVEBALL INTERVIEW] Lee Dae-hoon: The 28-year-old with 27 gold medals

What do you do when you've reached the absolute pinnacle of your sport? If you're taekwondo practitioner Lee Dae-hoon, you just keep on making history.

2020-07-19

[CURVEBALL INTERVIEW] Oh Sang-uk finds he's perfect when he's imperfect

Fencer Oh Sang-uk strives to be anything but perfect. Before the 2018 Asian Games, Oh used to think being the best in his sport meant being flawless, but he's since learned that pushing for perfection only holds him back.

2020-07-02

KBO secretary general says the league will never be the same again

The coronavirus pandemic essentially had the entire sporting world on hold by mid-March this year. Two months later, on May 5, Korea's KBO became one of the very first competitive leagues to start playing anywhere in the world.

2020-06-28

[CURVEBALL INTERVIEW] Going round in circles is all Hwang wants in life

At 20 years old, Hwang Dae-heon is at the top of his game.Short-track speed skating is a young person's game. Racing around a short, oval track at break-neck speeds requires an incredible amount of strength and balance.

2020-06-25

[CURVEBALL INTERVIEW] Asia's greatest-ever snowboarder is still chasing that gold

Alpine snowboarder Lee Sang-ho might not be one of Korea's most well-known athletes, but his career is going strong. He hasn't always been snowboarding in obscurity — at the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics he won Korea's first Olympic medal in snow event.

2020-06-11

[CURVEBALL INTERVIEW] Chung Jae-won is starting to pick up the pace

At 16 years old, Chung Jae-won became the youngest Korean long-track speed skater to medal, picking up silver in the team pursuit race at the PyeongChang Games. Now at 18, Chung in the spotlight again, this time for his own personal achievements.

2020-06-04

[CURVEBALL INTERVIEW] Lee Jeong-eun stays cool and consistent under pressure

Lee Jeong-eun is a common name across Korea, and the KLPGA Tour is no exception. When world No. 10 Lee Jeong-eun joined the Korean Tour in 2016, she had to add number six after her name as there were already five other Lee Jeong-euns on the Tour.

2020-05-26

[CURVEBALL INTERVIEW] Record-breaking Kim Sei-young is much more than her signature red pants

Most golf fans associate Kim Sei-young with the signature red pants she wears on the final days of tournaments and her dramatic victories. She's concerned that her fashion choices and exciting playing style mean people don't even remember her name.

2020-05-24

[CURVEBALL INTERVIEW] Despite delays, Park Sang-young still believes he can do it

Four years ago at the 2016 Rio Olympics, Park Sang-young made headlines with his dramatic performance that won him gold in the men’s épée singles. Even more memorable than the victory was the pep-talk he gave himself which was caught on camera.

2020-05-21

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