All Headlines North Korea Sports Top News Most Viewed Korean Newspaper Headlines Today in Korean History Yonhap News Summary Editorials from Korean Dailies May 2 (Yonhap) -- Former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo visited a national cemetery honoring victims of a 1980 pro-democracy uprising Friday as the first stop of his election campaign for the June election but was met with protests Han traveled to the May 18th National Cemetery in Gwangju hours after formally announcing his bid for the June 3 election he was confronted by demonstrators expressing opposition to his presence Han resigned from his roles as acting president and prime minister positions he had held following President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief imposition of martial law in December Former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo (C) makes a plea as he attempts to enter the May 18th National Cemetery in Gwangju a participant in the rally struck him on the head with a protest placard prompting immediate intervention by security personnel Han reportedly did not sustain serious injuries Facing strong opposition and a standoff that lasted approximately 20 minutes Han ultimately paid his respects with a silent tribute at the cemetery's entrance before leaving the site said he shares in the sorrow of Gwangju's painful history Both cities are located in Jeolla Province commonly known as "Honam," a traditional support base of the liberal Democratic Party People from Honam live with the pain of the May 18 uprising," Han said Han's candidacy was announced at the National Assembly marking his official entry into the presidential race set for June 3 Han had been widely viewed as a leading conservative contender likely to face off against front-runner Lee Jae-myung the presidential nominee of the liberal Democratic Party Former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo (L) is blocked from entering the May 18th National Cemetery in the southwestern city of Gwangju on May 2 All News National Economy/Finance Biz Culture/K-pop Images Videos Korean Newspaper Headlines Korea in Brief Useful Links Weather Advertise with Yonhap News Agency Gwangju FC coach Lee Jung-hyo explained why he reprimanded Oh Ho-sung Gwangju beat Kim Cheon Sang-moo 1-0 in the 12th round of the K League 1 of the 2025 season at Gwangju World Cup Stadium on May 5 Oh Soo-sung scored the winning goal in the 15th minute of the first half Coach Lee entered the ground as soon as the first half was over and strongly reprimanded the afternoon star This is what coach Lee talked about with reporters after the game I'm glad I was able to deliver the victory The players are continuing to play in a situation where they are tired I want to praise the part where the players did their best until the end I sincerely thank the fans for their support Nothing is more important than the fans who visited the stadium I had to give strong feedback for the team and the players What did the afternoon star do wrong specifically I tried to comfortably receive it from the back The players were heavy and in poor condition he jumped one step further than his opponent He somehow managed to stop the opponent's attack I want to praise goalkeeper Kim Kyung-min greatly Many people praise the player who scored the goal I hope you praise goalkeeper Kim Kyung-min and other defensive players was left out by replacement in the 25th minute of the second half "My head keeps getting dizzy." There was a concussion ※ This service is provided by machine translation tool Location: Gwangju Kia Champions Field in Gwangju Odds/Point Spread: Hanwha (-196) Kia (+162) Gwangju Kia Champions Field is the venue where Patrick Wisdom and the Kia Tigers (14-16 7th in KBO) will take on the Hanwha Eagles (19-13 The Tigers open this contest at +162 while the Eagles are coming in at -196 The Eagles have earned 57 two-baggers as a squad and have smacked 23 balls out of the stadium Hanwha has a slugging % of .372 and have struck out 249 times while getting the free base on 103 occasions the Hanwha Eagles are scoring 4.3 runs per outing They have accumulated 133 runs batted in as well as 251 hits this season while their batting average is sitting at .240 They have accounted for 139 runs and have an on-base percentage of .316 Get all of our Free KBO Picks Si Hwan Roh is one batter you are going to want to keep your eye on for Hanwha Noh has hit 101 baseballs over the fence while knocking in 412 runs He is sitting with a career slugging percentage of .443 and he has totaled 1,106 bases he stepped up to bat 2,856 times and came through with a base hit 662 times He has struck out 667 times and has taken a walk on 310 occasions Noh has accrued an average at the plate of .265 in his time in baseball DOC’S SPORTS KBO BASEBALL has nailed 6 of our 7 top plays this season We are +3,035 on the season and Monday will feature a 7-unit totals selection you do not want to miss (first pitch is 1 a.m This play will be posted earlier afternoon and available to view and purchase through the start of the first pitch on Tuesday morning Get this play by signing-up below for a daily picks package from KBO Baseball You can get this top rated play complimentary when you set up a free $60 account here at Doc’s Sports and use part of it towards his a one day MLB package.  Join Now! The Hanwha Eagles have a total of 843 putouts so far this season Their fielding percentage is holding steady at .985 which has them ranked 4th in KBO and have accumulated 21 double plays The Eagles have swiped 16 bags and have been thrown out 8 times which tells us their caught stealing rate is 33.3% Their K/BB ratio is 2.76 and their pitching staff has a collective WHIP of 1.25 Eagles pitchers have relinquished 20 long balls and also 114 runs in total (8th in baseball) Hanwha has conceded 250 base hits (8.0 per 9 innings) in addition to 105 earned runs The Eagles have compiled a team ERA of 3.36 for the season (3rd in the league) The Tigers have a slugging percentage of .400 and they have an average of 4.60 runs per contest (5th in the league) while taking a walk 129 times as well as recording 138 runs Kia has knocked in 28 home runs so far this year as well as 131 runs batted in They have struck out on 230 occasions (8th in the league) and have accounted for 251 base hits The Kia Tigers have compiled a team OBP of .337 as well as a batting average of .250 on the season Patrick Wisdom is a batter who should be able to impact this game for Kia Wisdom has drawn a free base 558 times while fanning on 1,619 chances He has compiled 757 runs and has 827 runs batted in His OBP sits at .321 and he has earned a lifetime OPS of .780 as well as 2,316 total bases and a .459 slugging % In the 5,049 at-bats in his professional career Wisdom has hit .241 and has racked up 1,218 base knocks The Kia Tigers have turned 23 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .979 (5th in Korean baseball) 24 errors and have amassed 786 putouts on the campaign Out of their 38 attempts at stealing a base they have been successful 28 times and been caught 10 times (26.3% caught stealing percentage) The Tigers hold a team WHIP of 1.534 in addition to having a FIP of 5.53 as a team on the season Their strikeout to walk ratio comes in at 1.81 (212 strikeouts vs 117 walks) They come in at 2nd in the league as a pitching staff in total hits relinquished with 285 They have allowed 17 home runs and they allow 5.53 runs per 9 innings (8th in the league) The Kia pitching staff have yielded 161 runs so far this season while having a team ERA of 4.77 (139 earned runs yielded) Who will win tonight's KBO game against the spread Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. 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Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here Get all of Today's Free KBO Picks Get all of Today's Expert KBO Picks Gimcheon lost 0-1 against Gwangju FC in the 12th round of the K League 1 of the 2025 season at Gwangju World Cup Stadium on May 5 Gimcheon dedicated the winning goal to Sung in the afternoon of the 15th minute of the first half with a penalty kick as evidenced by the record of ball possession (54%-46%) This is what manager Kim Jeong-yong talked about with reporters after the Gwangju match There were fans who came all the way to Gwangju even in inclement weather I'm sorry that I couldn't give you a victory when the fans cheered for me until the end I will focus more and strengthen my goal-making ability One of Gimcheon's losers was goalkeeper Kim Kyung-min's tremendous defense I think we gave him a big practice like the last home game The part where we failed to take advantage of the opportunity is also a loss It was not easy to break through the dense defense but it was difficult for the opponent to penetrate it while focusing on defense don't spare your shots." You have to shoot on target to increase the probability of scoring I will find more efficient and effective ways to attack in the other area I kept thinking about how to approach the opponent's camp It's a pity that he lost a point through a penalty kick in the first half but the finish seemed to be bad as a result Two of the three away games have been completed I'll build up as many points as possible and go home Gwangju beat Kim Cheon Sang-moo 1-0 in the 12th round of the K League 1 of the 2025 season at 4:30 p.m Moon Min-seo and Hayes worked together from the front Lee Kang-hyun and Park Tae-joon formed the midfield while Oh Ho-sung and Choi Kyung-rok played as left and right midfielders Min Sang-ki and Byun Jun-su worked as central defenders while Kim Jin-ho and Ha Seung-woon started as left and right fullbacks Park Sang-hyuk and Lee Seung-won were in charge of the front Kim Bong-soo and Seo Min-woo formed the midfield while Kim Seung-seop and Lee Dong-joon played as left and right midfielders Kim Min-deok and Park Seung-wook worked as center defenders while Choi Ye-hoon and Park Soo-il started as left and right fullbacks Gwangju made frequent mistakes in the build-up process Kim Jin-ho's back pass was so high that goalkeeper Kim Kyung-min handled it with his head Lee Seung-won rushed in and connected with a header goal The referee declared a penalty after the VAR Oh Moon-sung's shot hit Park Seung-wook's arm Oh Moon-sung scored the first goal of the penalty he got Gwangju coach Lee Jung-hyo used a replacement card in the 29th minute of the first half He called in Moon Min-seo and put in Cho Seong-kwon and Ha Seung-woon moved to his position as a striker Gwangju found a sense of stability after putting in the right to create wrote three replacement cards at once just before the start of the second half and Cho Hyun-taek entered without Lee Seung-won Hayes poked a penetrating pass to the center after beating the defender from the right Oh Moon-sung hit the back space and continued with a shot Park Soo-il reached out and blocked Oh Soo-sung's shot Park Soo-il aimed to score with a long-distance free kick The ball hit by Park Soo-il's foot headed toward the Gwangju goal at an incredible speed but was blocked by goalkeeper Kim Kyung-min Lee Dong-kyung stabbed a pass into the back space of Gwangju's defense he was also caught in the hands of goalkeeper Kim Kyung-min Gwangju used three replacement cards at once Lee Dong-kyung attempted a powerful shot following a quick dribble from inside the penalty box Goalkeeper Kim Kyung-min made another surprising save but goalkeeper Kim Kyung-min blew himself up again and blocked it Gwangju added a sense of stability by putting Joo Se-jong in the 35th minute of the second half goalkeeper Kim Kyung-min continued his tremendous performance blocking Lee Dong-kyung's decisive shot at the end of the game "Is there a carrot like this?" The players will do well on their own." This is the story of Kim Jeong-yong director of the Gimcheon Chamber of Commerce Gimcheon will face Gwangju FC in the 12th round of the K League 1 of the 2025 season at 4:30 p.m Park Sang-hyuk and Lee Seung-won are in charge of the front Kim Bong-soo and Seo Min-woo will form the midfield while Kim Seung-seop and Lee Dong-joon will play left and right midfielders Kim Min-deok and Park Seung-wook will work together as central defenders while Choi Ye-hoon and Park Soo-il will start as left and right fullbacks Moon Min-seo and Hayes work together from the front Lee Kang-hyun and Park Tae-joon will form the midfield while Oh Soo-sung and Choi Kyung-rok will play left and right midfielders Min Sang-ki and Byun Jun-su will work together as central defenders while Kim Jin-ho and Ha Seung-woon will start as left and right fullbacks "We will try to win three consecutive games," said manager Chung Jung-yong of Gimcheon and we need to build up as much as possible when we can build points." Run the rotation while reducing the risk as much as possible The opponent has lost a lot of points in the last two official games Gwangju operated a large rotation in the away game of Ulsan HD on the 2nd there will be great rewards." The reward that coach Chung said is a "prize vacation." several main players will be discharged soon I took a reward leave from the unit to increase the motivation of those who were discharged and add many points "The players will work harder than usual," he said What does Children's Day mean to coach Chung "I'm 60 years old the day after tomorrow," coach Chung said with a big smile "I can't remember because it was 40 years ago." "I spoke to my daughter who is a junior high school student "Do you have a gift for Children's Day?" He bickered with his daughter "What kind of Children's Day gift is it for a middle school student?" I knew it was Children's Day because my daughter told me," he said with a smile Gwangju FC coach Lee Jung-hyo emphasized the process more to capture the hearts of children's fans Gwangju will face Gimcheon Sangmu in the 12th round of the K League 1 of the 2025 season at 4:30 p.m "There were players who were not accompanied on the away trip to Ulsan on the 2nd The players prepared well for the game against Gimcheon It is true that the players are struggling after the Saudi Arabian expedition and his confidence seems to have fallen as he hits a big wall "How we play today will determine the success or failure of May when we play seven games," he said four draws and three losses (16 points) in 11 K League 11 games this season It ranks fifth among the 12 teams in the K League 1 two draws and three losses (21 points) in 11 K League 11 games this season Gimcheon is ranked third in the K League 1 The game will be held on Children's Day on May 5 Gwangju has prepared various events for Children's Day Coach Lee also did not hide his "daddy smile" while looking at the children before the game "I told the players before the game," adding "Let's pay a little more attention to the process." We need to look back on our concept once again and do it accordingly Winning and not scoring goals are important I hope we show what we prepared at the training site We will show our soccer that is not afraid of being taken away," he said Will director Lee have any memories of Children's Day Director Lee gave this answer with a big smile after thinking about it for a while "I don't think I have any special memories of Children's Day I thought that while looking at the children who visited the stadium today Shouldn't he be an adult who sets an example to those children he vowed not to do anything that would raise eyebrows I think my body is a little heavy because I can't sleep properly." This is what Gwangju FC Oh Moon-sung who finished the Ulsan HD expedition on May 2 Gwangju is dealing with an arduous schedule Gwangju played the quarterfinals of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League Elite (ACLE) against Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia on April 26 Gwangju finished its ACLE challenge this season by losing 0-7 to Al Hilal "I only moved for a day after the match against Al Hilal." It wasn't even possible to train immediately after arriving in Gwangju He also had to consider moving away to Ulsan Gwangju coach Lee Jung-hyo ran a big rotation against Ulsan did not accompany them on the Ulsan expedition Coach Lee had to think about the home game against Kimcheon Sangmu on the 5th It is a game that must be played after two days of rest after the away game in Ulsan Coach Lee was most worried about the players' physical condition ahead of the match against Ulsan "The players are feeling very tired," adding "There are seven games in May alone." He then said "The coaching staff and players thought together about how to perform the May schedule and made a list for the match against Ulsan." The aftermath of the Saudi expedition was noticeable We need to put our heads together with the coaching staff to figure out how to overcome this crisis I'll look for a breakthrough." This is what head coach Lee left after the match against Ulsan In the 35th minute of the first half against Al Hilal Oh Sun-sung was put in place of Gabriel and played 55 minutes Oh Soo-sung also played 35 minutes as a substitute in the match against Ulsan "It's true that there was a big change in the match against Ulsan," Oh Soo-sung told "MK Sports," adding I'm sorry that both the performance and the results are bad." In order to prove that we had a 'good experience' I will focus more on taking care of my body and show good performance I have to get my act together first," he said Gwangju is not big with five points difference from second place Jeonbuk Hyundai Gwangju has a five-point gap with the 10th-ranked Jeju SK it is very important to face Gimcheon at the Gwangju World Cup Stadium on the 5th Gwangju is expected to start the main players who took a break from the Ulsan match against Gimcheon Attention is focusing on whether Gwangju will overcome the aftereffects of the Saudi expedition and set the stage for a leap forward A match between Ulsan HD and Gwangju FC at Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium on May 2 everyone's eyes were on a player who was about to be replaced there were shouts and applause from the stands he once again pledged to "reward the support of the fans." I came back from rehabilitation This is the role I have to play for our fans." This is what Boyanich told "MK Sports" after his return from injury Boyanich had been out of the team's power after a home game against Jeju SK on March 9 Boyanich has been preparing for his return focusing on rehabilitation for nearly two months Boyanich showed an unwavering performance in his return to injury He also drew cheers from Ulsan fans with his sharp passes following his trademark elegant ball touch Boyanich said in an interview with 'MK Sports' after the game It's been a long time since I went to an official game I think I felt the excitement and happiness of playing soccer when I was young We will do everything in our power to continue the performance and results worthy of the Ulsan team," he said Boyanich is at the core of Ulsan's midfield which has exceptional ball handling ability Boyanich has a lot of passing skills that catch the opponent's defense off guard in addition to the ability to easily beat one or two defenders Boyanich's shooting ability to score anywhere near the penalty box is also considered an advantage Boyanich made his K League 1 debut in the 2023 season in Ulsan Bojanic has risen to the top midfielder in K League 1 by improving his activity and defense In three league games before this season's injury he showed off his good physical condition with one goal and two assists Ulsan fans nicknamed Bojanic "Moon Soo Zidane." Boyanich knew this "Isn't Zidane a very great player?" Boyanich said after laughing "I think it's hard to say I'm the right player because I was a different player in a different class." I don't hate the nickname 'Moon-soo Zidane' I will try to hear that more often from fans," he said Ulsan's lead chase is expected to speed up two draws and five losses (20 points) in 13 K League 1 games this season Ulsan ranks fourth among the 12 teams in the K League 1 The point difference between the lone lead Ulsan will face the 'Rival' Pohang Steelers at the Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium on May 5 This is the second 'East Coast Derby' this season Ulsan lost 0-1 in its first showdown with Pohang this season at Pohang Steelyard on March 29 Boyanich was unable to play on the day due to injuries Boyanich wants to make sure he's back from the East Coast Derby The Hanwha Eagles continued their six-game winning streak Hanwha won 3-1 against the KIA Tigers in the 2025 Shinhan Bank SOL Bank KBO League away game at Gwangju-KIA Champions Field on the 4th which continued its six-game winning streak maintained its second place with 21 wins and 13 losses (0.618 win rate) in 34 games Hanwha maintained a one-game gap with the leading LG Twins which is currently continuing its longest winning streak in the league despite the recent slowdown in ranking competitors won his sixth victory of the season through seven innings of two hits Ponce has played more than six innings in seven of his eight starts this season he continued his amazing ace's performance with seven innings Ponce tied for first with Park Se-woong of the Lotte Giants with six wins in the multiple wins category and his ERA (1.70) became third in the league after Nail (KIA earned his eighth hold (joint second in the league) by pitching two strikeouts and no runs in one inning and closer Kim Seo-hyun made his 10th save by making one hit It was the first double-digit save record in a season in his career and tied for first place in the league save category with Park Young-hyun (KT) KIA suffered a come-from-behind victory even though its invincible ace Nail pitched seven innings with three hits allowed three hits and a sacrifice fly in 0.2 innings KIA advanced to second base after Choi Hyung-woo got on base due to an opponent's error who went to third base with Kim Sun-bin's ground ball then scored the first run by stepping home when Lee Woo-sung's wild pitch came out of the batter's box hitters from both teams have rarely created opportunities amid the strong pitching of Ponce and Nail Hanwha did not miss one opportunity and tied it Lee Jin-young hit a double that fell in front of the right side of center field He then advanced the runner to third base when Lee Do-yoon grounded out Hanwha continued its opportunity by sending out one more runner with a ball that hit Choi Jae-hoon's body And Choi In-ho's ball hit the third baseman and became an infield hit Hanwha also failed to score an additional point in the seventh inning when Lee Do-yoon hit a double to the right-center field after one out but the follow-up batter Shim Woo-joon hit a fly ball to right field and Lee Jae-won hit a grounder to the pitcher and after the nail went down in the eighth inning Hanwha finally scored a score that turned the game around Kim Tae-yeon hit a hit against Cho Sang-woo to open the attack where Noh Si-hwan automatically got four pitches and loaded the bases finally turned the game around with Chae Eun-sung's RBI timely hit Lee Jin-young's sacrifice fly to left field then scored one more point and made the score 3-1 the additional opportunity to attack was canceled as the double steal attempt failed Hanwha's must-win group Han Seung-hyuk stopped the eighth inning with three outs but struck out Choi Hyung-woo and grounded out Kim Sun-bin to third base to play well which has continued its six-game winning streak will return to Daejeon home on the 5th and try to win seven consecutive games in front of its Children's Day fans Hanwha has already won eight consecutive games once before this season KIA remained in seventh place as it fell into a quagmire for three consecutive losses KIA rarely hits above the mid-range at the beginning of the season its ranking has been fixed in the middle and lower ranks "Moon Kim Dae-jeon (a showdown between Moon Dong-ju and Kim Do-young)" was canceled but the best foreign starters will be able to face off This is the story of the match between the Hanwha Eagles and the KIA Tigers in Gwangju on the 4th the 2025 professional baseball KBO League game between Hanwha led by head coach Kim Kyung-moon and KIA led by head coach Lee Bum-ho will be held they were scheduled to face off on the 3rd Hanwha starter Moon Dong-joo and KIA's representative batter Kim Do-young could have played a match against Moon Kim As Hanwha changed its starting pitcher from Moon Dong-ju to Cody Ponce a head-to-head match between foreign starters was set up Ponce is one of the best foreign pitchers of the year in name and reality After being drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers as the 55th overall pick in the second round in the 2015 draft Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates from 2020 to 2021 His big league record is 1-7 with 48 strikeouts and a 5.86 ERA in 20 games (5 starts and 55.1 innings) He wore the Nippon Ham Fighters uniform of the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) from 2022 to 2023 and played for the Rakuten Golden Eagles in 2024 He recorded 10 wins and 16 losses with a 4.54 ERA in 39 NPB games (202 innings) who joined hands with Hanwha at the end of last year for a total of $1 million (down payment of $200,000 he played seven games (46 innings) with five wins and no losses with a 1.96 ERA he met once in Daejeon and won the season's matriarch with seven hits I also talked to commentator Park Yong-taek but I think it's the most "TOP" among pitchers who have come so far it also drops from the strike zone to the floor I definitely thought that I practiced a lot of those balls in Japan Nail is also one of the best foreign pitchers in the league he was drafted by the Oakland Athletics with a total of 608 in the 20th round and played in 17 major league games (24.1 innings) in the St and has played 26 games (149.1 innings) in the 2024 season marking a 1.05 ERA with two wins and no losses in seven games (42.2 innings) "I don't worry too much about nails," which is living up to the expectations of the head coach two outs and five strikeouts in six innings but failed to secure victory due to bullpen arson The professional baseball game scheduled to be held in Gwangju will not be held due to rain The 2025 professional baseball KBO League game between the Hanwha Eagles led by head coach Kim Kyung-moon and the KIA Tigers led by head coach Lee Bum-ho was scheduled to be held at Gwangju-KIA Champions Field on the 3rd The winner of the first of the three consecutive games held the previous day (2nd) was Hanwha They scored a 3-2 victory with Noh Si-hwan's final solo shot after a bloody battle that lasted until the 11th inning which is trying to win six consecutive games through this game which aims to escape its second consecutive loss has predicted James Nail (2 wins and 1.05 ERA) spring rain prevented the start of the previous day and eventually the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) announced that the game was canceled around 12:25 p.m Miracle Hanwha Eagles trailed the lead LG Twins by 0.5 games with five consecutive wins Hanwha won 3-2 against the KIA Tigers in the 2025 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field on the 2nd after a close game in the 11th inning which won 20 games (13 losses) with the victory tied for second place with the Lotte Giants reducing its gap with the top-ranked LG (20-12) by 0.5 games Hanwha won five consecutive games with two home runs KIA scored the first point of the game on the day Patrick Wisdom scored the first run with an infield grounder with one out in the bottom of the first inning which was rarely able to score and remained silent succeeded in turning the tables in the top of the fifth inning who entered the batter's box after Chae Eun-sung got on base with a hit to the right pushed KIA starter Oler's 138km slider in the fifth pitch to draw an upset two-run arch over the right fence KIA immediately put the balance of the game to square one at the end of the fifth inning After Choi Won-joon drew a walk with one out both teams took their chances side by side Hanwha succeeded in stealing second base from Moon Hyun-bin's at-bat after Floral walked to base but Moon Hyun-bin stole second base again and advanced to third base due to a catcher's throwing error Chae Eun-sung failed to score a point as he stopped hitting a ground ball In the attack that continued in the bottom of the sixth inning KIA sent a runner to the scoring position with Wisdom's double after one out he failed to score points as subsequent hitters stepped down with consecutive miscues both Hanwha and KIA have had chances to score as the relief pitchers of both teams continued to play well but they couldn't decide the game until the regular inning leadoff hitter Noh Si-hwan rolled up KIA pitcher Lim Ki-young's fourth slider and hit a 120m final solo home run well over the left fence who took the mound in relief in the bottom of the 10th inning with two outs and runners on the first and second bases pitched 1.1 innings with one walk and three strikeouts to protect the team's lead and become a winning pitcher the LG Twins lost 1-2 to SSG Landers in the game held at Jamsil Stadium has risen to a winning rate of 50% (15 wins which has been maintained as an absolute first-place team Hanwha's "Miracle in May" is also becoming a reality which suffered from falling into the middle and lower ranks at the beginning of the season he is on the verge of becoming the lead by showing the strongest performance in the league How to watch the AFC Champions League match between Al Hilal and Gwangju Al Hilal will face Gwangju in the AFC Champions League quarter-finals at Al Inma Bank Stadium at King Abdullah Sports City on Friday the Blue Waves defeated Pakhtakor 4-1 on aggregate while the South Korean outfit overcame Vissel Kobe 3-2 over their two legs The winners will be up against either Al Ahli or Buriram United in the semi-finals GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch In the United States (US), the AFC Champions League match between Al Hilal and Gwangju will be available to watch and stream online live through Paramount+ (sign up for the free 7-day trial) Check out GOAL's Live Match Centre for updates The AFC Champions League match between Al Hilal and Gwangju will be played at Al Inma Bank Stadium at King Abdulah Sports City in Jeddah It will kick off at 9:30 am PT / 12:30 pm ET on Friday Salem Al Dawsari should continue to lead the attack from midfield The line-up will also include stars such as Kalidou Koulibaly Jasir Asani will look to add to his nine-goal tally in the Asian top flight while Reis and Park Jung-In are paired up front head coach Lee Jung-hyo will bank on Park Tae-jun's instrumental presence in midfield National Ex-PM Han blocked from entering Gwangju cemetery amid protests Former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo visited a national cemetery honoring victims of a 1980 pro-democracy uprising Friday as the first stop of his election campaign for the June election but was met with protests Han traveled to the May 18th National Cemetery in Gwangju Facing strong opposition and a standoff that lasted approximately 20 minutes Han's candidacy was announced at the National Assembly The plan to unify the candidacies of conservative People Power Party presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo and former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo faces a rocky road What’s next after deadline: Mass medical student retentions to come Azerbaijan urges Korean firms to invest in Alat FEZ UAE seeks Korean partnerships in water management 'Smile at me': Cancer-fighting senior influencer inspires with strength Respect wanes: Teaching no longer highly coveted job in S As unused homes increase in rural South Korea Supreme Court’s verdict sours Lee Jae-myung’s presidential bid Korean mothers are opting for C-sections at record rates South Koreans get creative with Parents’ Day gifts Lee Jae-myung leads in hypothetical three-way race with Han Duck-soo Costco’s steep membership hike tests loyalty of Korean shoppers President Yoon Suk Yeol's decision to declare martial law earlier this week was a sudden and astonishing development it was a frightening reminder of past turmoil and lives lost on the path to democracy Yoon's order on Tuesday was not the first time martial law has been declared in the country's nearly 80-year history South Korea has seen numerous political clashes in which martial law was decreed — including a pivotal episode in 1980 that left scores dead and a nation in shock The country has faced a turbulent political history that saw authoritarian rule starting from its founding after gaining independence from Japanese colonialism all the way to the 1980s a professor of Korean studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison "This is a period in which there was a lot of political suppression political violence against dissidents," Kim said In all, martial law has been declared in South Korea at least 16 times, according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) It has been decreed during times of war — including the Korean War — but it has also been issued by South Korean leaders who were seeking to stay in power in the face of protests Martial law was first decreed in South Korea in 1948 by then-President Syngman Rhee after government forces faced a communist-led military rebellion martial law was last declared in South Korea by Chun Doo-hwan a general who rose to power in a coup following the 1979 assassination of President Park Chung-hee — a former general who had also declared martial law while in power to crack down on dissent The day after Chun declared martial law in May 1980 students in opposition to the order took to the streets staging demonstrations against military dictatorship in the southwestern city of Gwangju sending in the military to beat back the protest but families of the survivors have said the true death toll from what became known as the Gwangju uprising is far higher The uprising would mark an important turning point in South Korea's path away from authoritarian rule While the country would not formally transition to democracy until 1987 the shock caused by the violence in Gwangju was seen as a pivotal catalyst for change that helped make Chun the nation's last dictator South Korea's constitution still allows a president to declare martial law as a "response to war or other national emergencies," according to CSIS the constitution also gives the National Assembly the ability to overturn a martial law declaration with a majority vote Kim from the University of Wisconsin-Madison said that Yoon made a "huge miscalculation" with his decision to declare martial law noting that there is a difference from when it was decreed by previous leaders they could count on the support of the parliament because they were much more aligned with the president," he said The president could count on the National Assembly "to not try to reverse the martial law decree in the authoritarian age." He added that the National Assembly's decision to annul the decree within hours of Yoon's declaration — along with the mass protests that broke out in response to it – sends a powerful message to Yoon and future leaders: "This is not gonna work that this is a very different time and a painful reminder to the president that he doesn't have the mandate of the people." Become an NPR sponsor when they were tipped for certain relegation they exceeded all expectations with a third-place finish in K-League 1 -- significantly surpassing their previous high of 6th in 2020 They have regressed slightly on the domestic front this year in 7th position at current and competing in the relegation round rather than the championship round for the final five games of the campaign -- with the league divided into top and bottom halves after 33 matches it is on a bigger stage where their eyebrow-raising exploits have continued In their first taste of continental football, Gwangju have set the AFC Champions League Elite alight -- from the moment they pulled off a stunning 7-3 win over perennial contenders Yokohama F. Marinos on debut After following that up with a 1-0 victory away to another formidable J1 League opposition in Kawasaki Frontale it means that they currently find themselves top of the East Zone and are the only team in their half of the competition to still boast a perfect record So just how have Gwangju come from nowhere to be the early pacesetters in the East Zone of the ACL Elite the competitive nature of the South Korean football means that they continue to have a formidable squad even if performances and results in 2024 have not reached the same levels as last year in K-League 1 Jasir Asani was the star of the show in their win over Marinos with a superb hat-trick, but Gwangju also had enough depth to keep imports Gabriel Tigrão and Beka Mikeltadze in reserve before both came off the bench to score Gwangju FC have been the surprise package of the 2024-25 AFC Champions League Elite so far -- and are the only side in the East Zone to boast a perfect record of two wins from two. Hiroki Watanabe/Getty ImagesIn fairness Gwangju also rotated four players between the two games -- hinting at the depth they possess that will be crucial if they are to make an impact across multiple competitions But perhaps the greatest strength Gwangju possess comes in the form of their Lee a forward-thinking manager in an at-times overly-traditional South Korean football ecosystem rather than enjoy a break after a fine achievement the 49-year-old opted to spend his holidays analysing top-level football in England in a bid to further his knowledge he simply told News 1: "I want to see Arsenal's defence in person -- watching with a wider angle of the field." Attacking football is a non-negotiable for Lee Mikel Arteta and Roberto De Zerbi are managers he looks up to although it is José Mourinho who he has been likened to in local media for his occasional volatile remarks -- usually directed at the opposition Lee is an advocate of learning from the latest trends in football and it shows in his team Gwangju press the opposition tenaciously. The fullbacks play high. His usage of a defensive midfielder -- primarily Park Tae-jun -- is not necessarily for added protection but to allow the centre-backs to carry possession out of defence and partake in the build-up Lee and his principles are a key factor behind Gwangju being a breath of fresh air in the ACL Elite thus far They will look for it to continue on Tuesday when they return to continental action against Malaysia Super League champions Johor Darul Ta'zim We use cookies to provide a more personalized website experience By clicking “I Accept” you consent to all cookies Click “I Decline” to continue with essential cookies only Learn about how we use cookies Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker 'Smithsonian to spread Korean culture, art to people worldwide' Korea.net hosts networking event for Honorary Reporters Accord with Japan to protect both nations' people abroad A bilateral agreement with Japan will bolster cooperation in protecting the nationals of both nations abroad. 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This time it’s BUSAN! | HOME SWEET HOME | Ep.29 Hadan-dong “Reading is so sexy!” — Headlined by The Guardian (UK)　| Balance Talk | Ep. 28 GenZ Trend: Text Hip Korean German architect in Seoul seeks to innovate Hanok Grassroots group seeks to clean up trash from Jeju waters Polish capital hosts Korean cultural event at Breakfast Market Hanbok-clad children play traditional games President Yoon attends opening of Cyber Summit Korea Descendants of Korean War veterans attend event in Incheon Multicultural families attend Chuseok event Address by President Yoon Suk Yeol on the 79th Liberation Day Keynote Address by President Yoon Suk Yeol at the NATO Public Forum Affiliated professor, Graduate School of Dongguk University K-pop management innovation changes global music industry Korea-French friendship to drive future partnership Denmark's digital strategy to preserve global democracy 10th workshop of European Association for Korean Language Education (EAKLE) KCC, PNP launches TOP COP special class to enhance tourist safety K-Culture Extravaganza Lights Up Jozi: Korean Cultural Centre Unveils ‘Travelling Korea’ Korean Restaurant to open soon in Abuja-Envoy Sumi Hwang, Jusung Gabriel Park & Daejeon Philharmonic Orchestra Changgeuk Concert: Mr. Rabbit’s Journey to the Underwater Palace Production Design: Scene Architects Build On-Screen Worlds Match reviewAl-Hilal 7-0 Gwangju: Saudi champions surge into AFC Champions League Elite semisSeven different players scored for Al-Hilal as they thumped Gwangju in the AFC Champions League Elite quarter-finals This is 1/4 of the AFC Champions League Elite Final Stage Predicted lineups are available for the match a few days in advance while the actual lineup will be available about an hour ahead of the match 25 Apr 2025 16:30:00 GMT?Al Hilal won 7–0 over Gwangju FC on Fri 25 Apr 2025 16:30:00 GMT.About the matchAl Hilal is playing home against Gwangju FC at Al Inma Bank Stadium at King Abdullah Sport City on Fri ArtReviewNews23 April 2025artreview.com The Singaporean visual artist and curator Ho Tzu Nyen has been appointed Artistic Director of the 16th Gwangju Biennale exploring the convergence between the construction of identity and the fabrication of history various indigenous and colonial intrigues and ideologies that comprise the modern historical narrative of the subregion Ho has represented Singapore at the 2011 Venice Biennale and participated in the 10th Shanghai Biennale (2014) Aichi Triennale (2019) and Sharjah Biennial 14 (2019) He also cocurated the 7th Asian Art Biennale The Strangers from Beyond the Mountain and the Sea (2019) Ho said in a statement: ‘This edition will bring together the energies and ideas that have inspired and propelled me over the past two decades It will be an opportunity to explore how the practice of artistic transformation resonates with Gwangju’s legacy of democratic change this Biennale will seek to generate propositions for change that are shared and shaped by all of us.’ The last edition of the biennale, Pansori – A Soundscape of the 21st Century was directed by the French curator Nicolas Bourriaud The 16th Gwangju Biennale will open in September 2026 ArtReviewNews Mia SternNews ArtReviewNewsartreview.com02 May 2025 The painting, worth €50 million, has sustained visible scratches The 10 Exhibitions to See in May 2025ArtReviewPreviewsartreview.com02 May 2025 Our editors on the exhibitions they’re looking forward to this month, from the Venice Architecture Biennale to Gallery Weekends in Berlin and Beijing AdvertisementHow the Museum Became a WeaponWilliam ShokiOpinionartreview.com02 May 2025 In apartheid South Africa, museums glorified white settlement and erased Black history; in the US today, they are again being captured under the guise of neutrality Vyjayanthi Rao to curate 2026 Sharjah Architecture TriennialMia SternNewsartreview.com02 May 2025 She will be joined by Tau Tavengwa as associate curator Ari Emanuel buys Frieze from EndeavorArtReviewNewsartreview.com01 May 2025 The entertainment company’s own former chief executive has acquired Frieze for a reported $200m Inaugural Annie Leibowitz prize awarded to photographer of migrant experiencesArtReviewNewsartreview.com01 May 2025 Zélie Hallosserie to receive $10,000 for her documentary work in Calais Helmut Lang Has Always Been ProvocativeClaudia RossReviewsArtReview01 May 2025 Lang’s newest artwork, like his clothing, explores the uncanny ways that industrial refuse can interact with and even evoke human flesh IKOB Feminist Art Prize announces winnersArtReviewNewsartreview.com01 May 2025 Matt Copson: Never Grow UpMartin HerbertReviewsArtReview30 April 2025 “What’s living with no hope?” asks the artist’s big animated baby at KW, Berlin. One thing is certain: we can’t stop watching Disability Is Not a Separate Category of PersonhoodAlice HattrickOpinionartreview.com30 April 2025 The disabled experience is increasingly visible in the artworld yet an ableist political landscape is constantly on the attack. This affects us all We use cookies to understand how you use our site and to improve your experience. This includes personalizing content. By continuing to use our site, you accept our use of cookies, revised Privacy. National Virginia state flag hung in Gwangju as mayor labels President Yoon Suk Yeol a ‘tyrant’ The city of Gwangju on Friday hung the flag of the US state of Virginia outside City Hall, in apparent defiance to President Yoon Suk Yeol and in support for his arrest on insurrection and power abuse charges. The flag, which was apparently sent by the governor of Virginia, bears the Latin phrase "Sic semper tyrannis," which means ""thus always to tyrants," which is the state's motto. The state was among the 13 original British colonies in North America, and is where Patrick Henry famously said, "Give me liberty or give me death," during the Second Virginia Convention in 1775, amid the buildup to the American Revolutionary War. "It’s the morning of tyrant Yoon Suk Yeol's arrest. And it is timely that the state flag sent by the Virginian governor and a letter of appreciation has arrived. The phrase on the flag holds a special meaning, 'Sic Semper Tyrannus'," Gwangju Mayor Kang Ki-jung wrote on his Facebook page. "It is a fact across all regions and time that anyone who abuses one's power must arrive at one's own destruction." Yoon is currently under criminal investigation for insurrection and power abuse concerning his orders following the Dec. 3 declaration of martial law. He is subject to an impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court for the same charges. Officials of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials were engaged in a standoff with the Presidential Security Service at Yoon’s official residence in Seoul on Friday, as Yoon’s security team refused to comply with the court-issued warrant for his arrest. The CIO suspended the warrant execution at about 1:30 p.m., citing safety concerns and adding that the team would consider how to proceed after a review of the situation. The court-issued arrest warrant is set to expire on Monday. PPP presidential candidate, leadership clash over merger with Han The plan to unify the candidacies of conservative People Power Party presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo and former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo faces a rocky road. What’s next after deadline: Mass medical student retentions to come, no leniency ahead Won climbs on softer US tariffs, Taiwan currency surge In Korea, you can shop, dine and even see a doctor underground. But risks may lurk beneath 'Smile at me': Cancer-fighting senior influencer inspires with strength, grace Latest business news, delivered in a 2-minute read Respect wanes: Teaching no longer highly coveted job in S. Korea As unused homes increase in rural South Korea, govt. mobilizes nationwide response Why S. Korean mothers are opting for C-sections at record rates In South Korea, you can shop, dine and even see a doctor underground. But risks may lurk beneath Lee Jae-myung leads in hypothetical three-way race with Han Duck-soo, but race tightens, new poll shows The Korea Herald by Herald Corporation. Copyright Herald Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Sound, as one might expect, features prominently in the show. Noel W. Anderson cleverly splices James Brown songs into a supercut of the singer’s grunts and vocalizations echoing through the exhibition’s stairway in a meditation on Black masculinity Many of the works on view explore oppression and marginalization: issues Climate change also features prominently in the artworks’ themes Courtesy of the artist and Francois Ghebaly Gallery in the various satellite pavilions spread across the city and running outside of the main show’s curatorial framework some artists have taken on the mantle of the city’s history of political dissent a troupe of university student performers will march to the city’s Democracy Square once a week throughout the Biennale’s run their choreography developed by the pavilion’s artists with movements based on state-sanctioned violence Here are the standout artists from the Gwangju Biennale 2024 The piece reinterprets the tale of Simcheongga This typical pansori story of a daughter sacrificing herself in the Indang Sea to save her father from blindness is told obliquely through meandering scenes of contemporary life shot in home video–style footage The central character is played by the artist’s family members and other artists as the traditional Korean story is sung on top Mann often explores the history of Korean immigration to their home country in their work Another installation in the Biennale’s main location a long dressing room–style mirror titled objects of the wind (2024) is a memorial to the many Korean nurses who immigrated to Germany in the late 1960s bringing the Korean folk drumming tradition of pungmul with them alongside feathered fans and stainless steel instruments With the Gwangju Biennale’s focus on sound it’s perhaps unsurprising that one of the standout artists would be a musician Arutiunian is a composer as well as an artist working with sonic dissent and personal histories of sound his visually arresting work Below (2024) consists of five bitumen sculptures black gloop–covered discs atop speaker-height stands emit a low rumbling audio that tugs at the edge of the viewer’s awareness This sound is supposed to evoke the progress of the material as it bubbles up through the earth’s crust in the Biennale’s hub in the Yangnim district Arutiunian has taken over the tiny confines of the Podonamu Art Space with another sound-based work the artist has recreated a 1940s harmonium performance by the legendary Armenian Greek mystic and composer George Gurdjieff which he has slowed down to a five-hour piece The work recalls an improvised performance in Gurdjieff’s niche mid-century Paris milieu Courtesy of the artist and Trautwein Herleth Scanning the row of Beaux Mendes’s small paintings in the Biennale’s main show it is difficult to place them as landscape paintings But though these canvases seem devoid of sunlight—containing mostly ghostly gray or obscure dark brown shapes—they stem from a process that begins en plein air “Black Forest,” is named after an area in the south of Germany that inspired it Mendes comes from a long line of German rabbis, and their grandmother was a Holocaust survivor. They traveled to Germany to work in isolation on these shadowy works in both the Bavarian Forest and the Elbe Valley (beloved by Romantic painters such as Caspar David Friedrich) shadowy works conjure an ambivalent image of the artist’s familial history of displacement from this land They also subvert the history of Romantic landscape painting which glamorized the natural world with depictions of sweeping vistas and was used to bolster the fascistic ethos of the Nazis In one of the upper galleries in the main Biennale pavilion, Alex Cerveny’s paintings depict a kind of historically informed encyclopedic panorama gesturing to themes of historical international migration a hilly desert landscape is annotated with illustrations of bodies and alphabetical lists of names and places drawing links between seemingly disparate themes like Biblical plagues of Egypt and pop songs (“Yes Sir I Can Boogie,” “One Moment in Time”) Cerveny focuses on the migration of Vietnamese people following the Vietnam War With its title and literary reference points (The Odyssey and Moby Dick) painted on a framing band at the top of the work the sparsely illustrated scene draws fascinating links between the colonial history of seafaring and its mythological sources is one of the monsters faced by Odysseus in Homer’s poem but also the name of a ship lost at sea in 1918 It heads up a long list of historical shipwrecks that snakes down the center of the painting Thick sludge courses through Yuyan Wang’s new film Green Grey Black Brown (2024) Muddy petroleum bubbles in its crude form in clips of found aerial footage of crater-like oil fields gigantic fingers place power lines next to miniature models of oil pumps A creepily slowed-down version of Yes’s classic 1980s power anthem “Owner of a Lonely Heart” loops throughout the film Presented in the main pavilion of the Gwangju Biennale in a room carpeted wall to wall with fake plastic grass the work splices together scenes of ecocide with scenes of artificial flower production on factory assembly lines The result is a hypnotic meditation on globalization and climate change In a corner of one of the main Biennale hall’s upper floors stands a strange, boxed-off room that viewers enter through plastic food service–style curtains. Inside, under whirring air conditioners, buzzing strip lights, and antiseptic-feeling silver walls, are a series of sculptures. Made of parts of a priceless Dutch colonial wardrobe and plated in copper, this is the work of American artist Brianna Leatherbury the artist based their sculptures on the prized possessions of stock market investors who lent them objects that “they would take to their grave,” according to the artist’s description it’s part of Leatherbury’s series “Insiders’ Grave,” and of their wider research into the meaning of value and ownership over time Their copper layers seem to be peeling and discolored despite their temperature-controlled and sanitized environment evoking the futility of capitalist structures on a decaying and warming planet installation view of works from “Steles - Port-au-Prince” (2024) in the 15th Gwangju Biennale French artist Gaëlle Choisne’s assemblage works assert the potentially healing role of art in documenting the trauma of the past Eat me softly (Black unicorn) (2024)—on view at the Gwangju Biennale’s main pavilion—features a photograph of a derelict building UV-printed onto concrete slabs and leaned against the gallery walls Part of a series documenting the impact of natural disasters on Port-au-Prince the work is intended to memorialize these atmospheric printed with a Korean translation of an Audre Lorde poem are scattered onto the floor in a kind of offering are tempered with salt—a substance traditionally used for purification but which also erodes the image printed onto this typically tough material These ritual images elicit grief for their subjects The artist’s work is also featured in the main exhibition he has created another welcoming environment with more of his signature signs (“I’ve always been a fella but I’ll never be a Kuti”) along with tinkling kinetic sculptures single-channel video exploring the history of sound in cinema with interviews and performances that dissect how voices have appeared on screen across time The Gwangju Biennale has announced Singaporean artist and filmmaker Ho Tzu Nyen as the artistic director of its forthcoming 16th edition the event breaks away from its tradition of being helmed by prominent curators such as Nicolas Bourriaud and performances that explore themes of mythology Ho represented Singapore at the 54th Venice Biennale and later participated in the Shanghai Biennale (2014) and in 2019 he co-curated the Asian Art Biennial in Taiwan the Gwangju Biennale selected Ho for his proposal which foregrounds “the transformative power of art,” as well as his curatorial approach that is “designed to ignite a much-needed driving force in a time of global uncertainty.” describing it as “a dream come true to return to Gwangju and to embark on such a unique journey in this remarkable city.” He added that this edition “will bring together the energies this Biennale will seek to generate propositions for change that are shared and shaped by all of us.” The 16th Gwangju Biennale is set to open in September 2026 Louis Lu is an associate editor at ArtAsiaPacific Subscribe to ArtAsiaPacific’s free weekly newsletter with all the latest news, reviews, and perspectives, directly to your inbox each Monday. info@aapmag.com This work, Wolf Pack continues ACE operations for Freedom Shield 25, by SSgt Nicholas Ross, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright Chung Jin-wook of the Democratic Party of Korea (first-term Gwangju Dongnam-gap) will push for a bill to include the Supreme Court ruling in the constitutional petition It is interpreted as targeting the Supreme Court the Democratic Party's presidential candidate to be guilty of violating the Public Official Election Act lawmaker Chung announced that he would propose an amendment to the Constitutional Court Act on the 7th "We are trying to substantiate measures to remedy people's rights by allowing constitutional petitions for court trials." Article 68 (1) of the Constitutional Act stipulates that "a constitutional appeal may be filed with the Constitutional Court except for a court trial." The main point of the amendment is to delete the phrase "except for court trials" so that a constitutional petition can be filed against the Supreme Court ruling it intends to put the Supreme Court under the Constitutional Court there is also a calculation to shake the structure of the three-trial system to the 'four-trial system' It is interpreted that the Supreme Court launched an offensive when it overturned the original court that acquitted candidate Lee and sent the case back to the Seoul High Court for the purpose of guilt Some politicians point out that the Democratic Party of Korea is pouring out "Lee Jae-myung's bulletproof legislation." Rep Kim Yong-min of the Democratic Party of Korea proposed an amendment to the Criminal Procedure Act that requires incumbent presidents to suspend trial proceedings until the end of their term in office Min Hyung-bae of the same party proposed a revision to the Court Organization Act requiring more than a third of the Supreme Court justices to be filled with personnel who were not former judges and prosecutors and floor leadership do," he told reporters the day before "I'm trying to focus on people's livelihoods and the field." In other words candidate Lee is a two-track strategy to take care of people's livelihoods and the scene and the National Election Commission is taking a hardline response Ulsan won 3-0 against Gwangju FC in the 11th round of the K League 1 of the 2025 season at Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium on May 2 Starting with Lee Chung-yong in the 17th minute of the first half Rakaba (31 minutes in the second half) and Eric (additional time in the second half) scored consecutive goals for Ulsan Ulsan led the game throughout the 90 minutes and won in a good mood This is what Ulsan coach Kim Pan-gon talked about with reporters after the game Our players struggled because they didn't have field goals for a long time but I even scored a lot of points with my good performance They are players who do a lot of things on and off the ground when the team is in trouble Veteran players are holding the center of the team well "I hope they will control the game and focus the team well." The players fulfilled their orders well Thank you for leading the team well from the training ground Rakaba scored his first goal in an Ulsan uniform I heard it was a goal in 264 days of the official match I was very happy to see Lacava happy after scoring a goal I hope they will perform better starting from this game Jung Woo-young fell out due to muscle spasms it's been a long time since I've played full time Excluding Chung-yong early was also a choice for the next game 'Fullback' Rubik'sson was very intimidating It's a choice to maintain a slightly more aggressive style Rubik'sson is a player with many advantages I want to continue to take advantage of those advantages Lee Chung-yong also showed good performance National Historic site of Democratic Uprising divided over Yoon’s impeachment A longtime symbol of South Korea’s pro-democracy movement Geumnam-ro Street in Gwangju became the staging ground for intensifying political divisions on Saturday with protesters supporting and opposing President Yoon Suk Yeol gathering at the same time held separately along a 680-meter course from May 18 Democracy Square -- commemorating the 1980 Gwangju Democratic Uprising -- to Geumnam-ro saw the biggest crowd in Gwangju since Yoon's declaration of martial law on Dec The conservative Christian organization Save Korea organized a rally opposing Yoon's impeachment along Geumnam-ro specifically on sections 3 and 4 of the road from 1 p.m a rally in favor of impeaching Yoon was held on the other side of Geumnam-ro led by the civic group Gwangju Emergency Action for Immediate Resignation of the Yoon Administration and Social Reform To maintain order and prevent physical clashes police formed barriers between the opposing groups using riot buses Local media reported that the police unofficially put the number of people who participated in the anti-Yoon impeachment protest at 30,000 while 10,000 to 20,000 participated in the pro-Yoon impeachment protest Geumnam-ro was the rallying site during the May 18 Gwangju Democratic Uprising against the military dictatorship of President Chun Doo-hwan an Army general who had seized power through a coup in December 1979 Past demonstrations include the 2008 candlelight protests against then-President Lee Myung-bak and the 2016-2017 rallies calling for the impeachment of then-President Park Geun-hye both of whom were affiliated with the Grand National Party and its successor the Saenuri Party -- predecessors of the current ruling People Power Party The demonstration by Save Korea is believed to be the largest conservative rally of the two held in Gwangju since Yoon’s failed martial law declaration The first rally earlier this month had just over 50 attendees Although it was structured as a Christian prayer service the rally denounced Yoon’s impeachment and criticized opposition parties Protesters filled the five-lane road and sidewalks chanting slogans such as “Release the president!” and “Verify the election fraud!” -- a key argument used by Yoon’s supporters to justify his martial law declaration They claim that the majority held in the National Assembly by the Democratic Party of Korea -- 170 of 300 seats -- was achieved under fraudulent circumstances a Korean history lecturer who has gained attention for his outspoken opposition to Yoon’s impeachment “The impeachment of 29 government officials by the opposition is an antidemocratic act and President Yoon is unjustly imprisoned.” demonstrators waved banners and chanted slogans calling for Yoon’s immediate removal from office denouncing his administration as a threat to democracy Many carried placards reading “No to dictatorship!” and “Impeach Yoon for democracy,” accusing Yoon of attempting to consolidate power through unconstitutional means The pro-impeachment camp included high-profile figures from the opposition bloc a Korean history lecturer and YouTube commentator with over 1 million subscribers comparing it to “Nazi supporters holding a gathering at a Holocaust site.” “Gwangju is the symbolic city of democracy a place where free speech must be protected holding a rally here in support of a leader who declared martial law is an insult to history,” he said His actions were purely for his own dictatorship.” calling them "an outrage by far-right forces” that insult democracy "Far-right forces are holding a massive rally in Gwangju mocking democratic values and constitutional order," Rep floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea “Any act that insults the May 18 Democratization Movement is no different from denying South Korea’s democracy and admitting to being a dictator," he added Park Ji-won of the Democratic Party echoed a similar sentiment dismissing claims that Gwangju was divided in half by the protests “The idea that the city was split into two is absurd It was never Jesus’ intention to mobilize some Christian believers for such a protest,” he said Daegu Mayor Hong Joon-pyo of the ruling People Power Party described the conservative gathering on Geumnam-ro as a shift in public sentiment regarding Yoon’s impeachment this is the first time a conservative rally of this scale has taken place on Geumnam-ro," Hong wrote Sunday in a Facebook post "Geumnam-ro is a symbolic street of Gwangju’s democratization movement The fact that a large conservative rally opposing impeachment was held there suggests that Gwangju is changing," Hong added the presidential office issued a statement on Sunday to "express strong regrets" regarding those at the rally who aired deepfake footage that falsely showed Yoon and his spouse Kim Keon Hee calling for Yoon's impeachment as well as those at the site who took no action in response Yoon's office added it would take "every step," including "firm legal action," against the individuals who created and distributed the deepfake footage Feline-inspired vision technology enhances accuracy in challenging environments 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers led by Professor Young Min Song from the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) have unveiled a vision system inspired by feline eyes to enhance object detection in various lighting conditions Featuring a unique shape and reflective surface the system reduces glare in bright environments and boosts sensitivity in low-light scenarios this technology significantly improves the performance of single-lens cameras representing a notable advancement in robotic vision capabilities and robots are becoming more common in our daily lives they often struggle to "see" well in different environments—like bright sunlight or when objects blend into complex backgrounds nature may already have the solution to this problem Cats are known for their amazing vision in both bright light and darkness Their eyes are uniquely adapted: during the day vertical slit-shaped pupils help them focus and reduce glare and a reflective layer called the tapetum lucidum boosts their night vision and represents a significant advancement in artificial vision systems demonstrating enhanced object detection and recognition capabilities and positioning it at the forefront of technological breakthroughs in autonomous robotics "Robotic cameras often struggle to spot objects in busy or camouflaged backgrounds especially when lighting conditions change Our design solves this by letting robots blur out unnecessary details and focus on important objects," explains Prof This approach has the additional benefit of being energy-efficient as it relies on the design of the lens rather than on heavy computer processing This groundbreaking technology unlocks exciting possibilities for real-world applications transforming the landscape of robotic vision The advanced vision system promises to elevate the precision of drones enabling them to adeptly navigate intricate environments and execute tasks with unparalleled accuracy "From search-and-rescue operations to industrial monitoring these cutting-edge robotic eyes stand ready to complement or even replace human efforts in a variety of critical scenarios," emphasizes Prof Reference        Title of original paper: Feline eye–inspired artificial vision for enhanced camouflage breaking under diverse light conditions DOI: https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.adp2809 About the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology http://www.gist.ac.kr/ Contact:Chang-Sung Kang82 62 715 6253[email protected] SOURCE Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) The integration of automated vehicles promises several benefits for urban mobility Polycrystalline formamidinium lead iodide (FAPbI3) widely used for making perovskite-based solar cells due to its superior optoelectronic.. Computer & Electronics STEM (Science, Tech, Engineering, Math) Education Artificial Intelligence Do not sell or share my personal information: Gwangju FC midfielder Park Tae-jun poses for a photo during an interview with the JoongAng Ilbo in Incheon on April 20 poses for a photo with his teammate Jasir Asani during an interview with the JoongAng Ilbo in Incheon on April 20 Al-Hilal 7-0 Gwangju: Saudi champions surge into AFC Champions League Elite semisSeven different players scored for Al-Hilal as they thumped Gwangju in the AFC Champions League Elite quarter-finals.Al-Hilal powered into the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League Elite with a 7-0 demolition of South Korean side Gwangju in Jeddah who are targeting a record-extending fifth title in Asia's premier club competition were 3-0 up by half-time on Friday and never looked back Jorge Jesus' hosts hit the front through Sergej Milinkovic-Savic's glancing header in the sixth minute then Yassine Bounou denied Jasir Asani an immediate equaliser And Al-Hilal made the visitors rue that missed opportunity as Marcos Leonardo made it 2-0 with a first-time finish in the 25th minute while Salem Al-Dawsari slotted home a third eight minutes later Aleksandar Mitrovic got in on the act by turning in a Milinkovic-Savic cross 10 minutes into the second half though Al-Hilal had to wait until the 79th minute to add a fifth through Malcolm Substitute Nasser Al-Dawsari added a deflected sixth soon afterwards and Abdullah Al-Hamddan blasted home to complete the scoring two minutes from time Al-Hilal will face the winners of Saturday's quarter-final between fellow Saudi side Al-Ahli and Thailand's Buriram United in the last four with the latter stages of the competition being played entirely in Jeddah Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr face Yokohama F while Kawasaki Frontale take on Qatar's Al-Sadd The gigantic budgets available to Saudi Arabia's top teams make them favourites in the AFC Champions League Elite and the gulf in quality on display on Friday was stark Al-Hilal fired off 20 shots to Gwangju's four creating a total of 3.1 expected goals (xG) to the visitors' 0.38 They also had 29 touches in the penalty area to Gwangju's 12 with Malcolm and Mitrovic each matching the visitors' shot tally for the game on their own Al-Hilal made a flying start with Milinkovic-Savic scoring their earliest goal in this season's AFC Champions League Elite And when Salem Al-Dawsari struck the third His nine goals in the AFC Champions League Elite this season are more than any other player