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Yahoo
29-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Newcastle United fans, there's a K League team you can adopt - South Korea's Magpies
English Premier League side and 2025-2026 Carabao Cup winners Newcastle United FC will travel to South Korea this summer for pre-season, where they will play Team K League and Tottenham Hotspur in the 2025 Coupang Play Series. Newcastle United's fans should know a few things about Korean football before arriving in Korea, one of which is the existence of a similar club on the outskirts of the capital region, which shares the same nickname and a similar history, Seongnam FC. Fans of Newcastle United should consider adopting Seongnam FC as an "affiliate club," and the reasons are below. Nickname "The Magpies" and Team Identity Both clubs share the same nickname, but for different reasons. Newcastle United adopted the nickname "The Magpies" due to the famous black and white stripes on their jersey, similar to the plumage of the magpie. On the other hand, Seongnam FC adopted the same nickname when they moved from Cheonan to Seongnam. The city of Seongnam is heavily linked with the bird magpie, and so, the then newly relocated Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma changed their identity, from the logo going from a Pegasus to a magpie and the jersey going from a bright yellow to a black and white striped jersey. Early Success In The Early Years Newcastle and Seongnam enjoyed some success shortly after their foundation. The English club went on to win three English first division titles and one FA Cup in the first 20 years of existence and then many more titles throughout the 1920s, 1950s, and 1960s, including two minor continental trophies. Seongnam also had a great start to life. In the first 20 years of their existence, Seongnam FC won seven K League titles (Korean first division), one Korean FA Cup, three Korean League Cups, one Super Cup, and three major continental titles, two of them being the AFC Champions League and the other one being the Asian Super Cup. The "Sleeping Giant" Newcastle United and Seongnam FC had a beautiful start to life, but both fell away somewhat. Both clubs have played second division football multiple times; Newcastle most recently in the 2016-17 season, and Seongnam has been playing in K League 2 since 2023. The South Korean magpies are struggling to come back to the K League, finishing rock bottom in K League 2 in 2024 and being in the middle of the pack so far in the 2025 season. The lack of major silverware in recent years has taken its toll on the team's reputation, but, much like Newcastle, who ended their trophy drought last season with the Carabao Cup, without a doubt, both teams have a special place in their respective countries' football history. Easy and Free Access To Seongnam FC and Korean Football Matches Newcastle's fans who really want to give it a go to this "affiliate club" idea have the possibility to watch and follow Seongnam FC matches for free and very easily with Every single match from the K League and the K League 2 is streamed for free. For any Geordies who are travelling over to South Korea, Seongnam FC are away to Bucheon FC 1995 the day before the friendly with Tottenham Hotspur. Bucheon is also located in the capital area of South Korea. More information on how to get to Bucheon from Seoul can be foundhere.
Washington Post
09-07-2025
- Washington Post
Longtime AP journalist Paul Shin, who covered South Korea's turbulent modern history, dies at 84
SEOUL, South Korea — Paul Shin, whose decadeslong career in journalism, including nearly 20 years with The Associated Press, placed him at the heart of South Korea's most turbulent and transformative moments since the 1960s, has died. He was 84. Shin, who spent about a decade mentoring reporters at South Korea's Yonhap news agency after retiring from the AP in 2003, had dealt with various health issues in recent years, including a worsening spinal condition. He died Tuesday morning at his home in Seongnam city, surrounded by his family, said his son, John Shin.
The Independent
09-07-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Longtime AP journalist Paul Shin, who covered South Korea's turbulent modern history, dies at 84
Paul Shin, whose decadeslong career in journalism, including nearly 20 years with The Associated Press, placed him at the heart of South Korea's most turbulent and transformative moments since the 1960s, has died. He was 84. Shin, who spent about a decade mentoring reporters at South Korea's Yonhap news agency after retiring from the AP in 2003, had dealt with various health issues in recent years, including a worsening spinal condition. He died Tuesday morning at his home in Seongnam city, surrounded by his family, said his son, John Shin. Paul Shin, whose Korean name is Shin Ho-chul, landed his first reporting job in 1965 with the Seoul-based English-language daily, Korea Herald, and later worked as a correspondent for United Press International before joining the AP in 1986. He covered many of the defining events that shaped post-war South Korea, from the era of harsh military dictatorships through the 1980s, to its dramatic economic ascent, the global spotlight of the 1988 Seoul Olympics and the turbulent cycles of confrontation and reconciliation with its war-divided rival, North Korea. Shin was also part of a team of AP reporters led by Choe Sang-Hun, Charles J. Hanley, Martha Mendoza and Randy Herschaft who spent several years investigating the 1950 killing of Korean War refugees by U.S. troops in the South Korean village of No Gun Ri. The series won the 2000 Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting. In past interviews with local media, Shin recalled the early challenges of being one of the few international wire reporters in the country, navigating limited access to phones and wireless equipment and racing other reporters to secure telegram lines to file breaking news and claim scoops. Shin spoke about the challenges of covering the 1973 abduction of pro-democracy dissident Kim Dae-jung, who later became president and won the 2000 Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to engage with North Korea. He also recalled the tensions between Washington and Seoul following the 1979 coup by Maj. Gen. Chun Doo-hwan, who ruled South Korea with an iron fist until 1987, when massive protests forced his government to concede and accept free presidential elections. 'Until the mid-1970s, there wasn't much internationally relevant news coming out of South Korea beyond tensions with North Korea, crackdowns on opposition parties, and student protests … This inevitably contributed to a negative international perception of the country,' Shin told Yonhap in 2003. 'The news became more diverse after the late 1980s, thanks to developments like economic growth and hosting the Olympics.' John Shin remembered his father as a 'very warm and responsible person.' 'He frequently emphasized how important it is to communicate South Korea's reality to the world and often expressed hope that younger generations of journalists would continue that role, especially now with South Korea being viewed through a more global lens,' John Shin said. Paul Shin is survived by his wife, his son John, his daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren. The family is holding funeral services at Seoul's St. Mary's Hospital through Thursday morning.
Associated Press
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Associated Press
Longtime AP journalist Paul Shin, who covered South Korea's turbulent modern history, dies at 84
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Paul Shin, whose decadeslong career in journalism, including nearly 20 years with The Associated Press, placed him at the heart of South Korea's most turbulent and transformative moments since the 1960s, has died. He was 84. Shin, who spent about a decade mentoring reporters at South Korea's Yonhap news agency after retiring from the AP in 2003, had dealt with various health issues in recent years, including a worsening spinal condition. He died Tuesday morning at his home in Seongnam city, surrounded by his family, said his son, John Shin. Paul Shin, whose Korean name is Shin Ho-chul, landed his first reporting job in 1965 with the Seoul-based English-language daily, Korea Herald, and later worked as a correspondent for United Press International before joining the AP in 1986. He covered many of the defining events that shaped post-war South Korea, from the era of harsh military dictatorships through the 1980s, to its dramatic economic ascent, the global spotlight of the 1988 Seoul Olympics and the turbulent cycles of confrontation and reconciliation with its war-divided rival, North Korea. Shin was also part of a team of AP reporters led by Choe Sang-Hun, Charles J. Hanley, Martha Mendoza and Randy Herschaft who spent several years investigating the 1950 killing of Korean War refugees by U.S. troops in the South Korean village of No Gun Ri . The series won the 2000 Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting. In past interviews with local media, Shin recalled the early challenges of being one of the few international wire reporters in the country, navigating limited access to phones and wireless equipment and racing other reporters to secure telegram lines to file breaking news and claim scoops. Shin spoke about the challenges of covering the 1973 abduction of pro-democracy dissident Kim Dae-jung, who later became president and won the 2000 Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to engage with North Korea. He also recalled the tensions between Washington and Seoul following the 1979 coup by Maj. Gen. Chun Doo-hwan, who ruled South Korea with an iron fist until 1987, when massive protests forced his government to concede and accept free presidential elections. 'Until the mid-1970s, there wasn't much internationally relevant news coming out of South Korea beyond tensions with North Korea, crackdowns on opposition parties, and student protests … This inevitably contributed to a negative international perception of the country,' Shin told Yonhap in 2003. 'The news became more diverse after the late 1980s, thanks to developments like economic growth and hosting the Olympics.' John Shin remembered his father as a 'very warm and responsible person.' 'He frequently emphasized how important it is to communicate South Korea's reality to the world and often expressed hope that younger generations of journalists would continue that role, especially now with South Korea being viewed through a more global lens,' John Shin said. Paul Shin is survived by his wife, his son John, his daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren. The family is holding funeral services at Seoul's St. Mary's Hospital through Thursday morning.
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
A South Korean Biotech Firms Gets $183.3M Funding to Build Bitcoin Treasury
Bridge Biotherapeutics (288330), a South Korean biotech company, may be looking to become the country's answer to Strategy (MSTR) or Metaplanet (3350) by adopting a bitcoin treasury strategy. Seongnam-based Bridge has received a 25 billion won ($183.3 million) backing from crypto investment firm Parataxis, with which it will build a BTC treasury. Bridge will change its corporate name to Parataxis Korea and continue to trade on the South Korean stock market KOSDAQ, according to an announcement on Friday. "Inspired by the growing interest in BTC treasury strategies seen in companies like Strategy in the U.S. and Metaplanet in Japan, we believe institutional interest in this space is increasing globally," Parataxis partner Andrew Kim said. More and more companies are copying the playbook of Strategy, which owns more than 2.8% of all the bitcoin that will ever exist. Tokyo-listed hotel operator turned bitcoin investor Metaplanet holds 10,000 BTC ($1.04 billion), making it the largest holding of a public company outside North America. These firms have witnessed dramatic appreciation in their share price as traders cash in on them as a bitcoin-proxy asset. Bridge joins fellow healthcare-adjacent companies Semler Scientific (SMLR) and Prenetics Global (PRE) in adopting a bitcoin treasury strategy. Parataxis is currently preparing to go public in the U.S. via a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), SilverBox Corp IV (SBXD). Bridge shares closed over 20.5% higher on Friday at 943 won ($0.69).
