Today on the show we're talking about Changwon's first pro baseball team the NC Dinos. If negotiations fail, it might be their last pro team. Lots of controversy to cover in today's episode. Mr. S also went to the stadium and found the spot where the tragedy occurred. Has Changwon made the necessary changes? We'll talk about Eric Thames, the Hacker brawl, and the gambling controversy of 2016. Get your popcorn because there are MANY winners of the Worst Persons in Sports awards this episode.

GOTW: K3 footie Yangpyeong vs BTC on Sunday, Gwangju Archery Championships Sept 5th to 12th.

If you want to read along, our transcripts are on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ hwatingsportspodcast.com/home

Music by DumiAFava. We'll get contact info from him soon but if you wanna reach him, send an email. You can get our transition clip and other effects here at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Special thanks to our artist James, who made the logo. Check out his blog "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A Texan in Korea,"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and his cycling notes as well.

#sports #Koreansports #sportstalk #KBO #baseball #football #archery

Notes:

Controversy over site selection for NC Dinos home stadium - NamuWiki

https://www.sbnation.com/2020/11/24/21612616/korean-world-series-sword-trophy

NC Dinos/accident - NamuWiki

Changwon NC Park Structure Faller Accident/Process - NamuWiki

Eric Thames celebrates NC Dinos with first pitch and fan support in Changwon - CHOSUNBIZ

https://blog.naver.com/sjhw118/223979996096

대학축구 경기서 나온 ’29 대 0′… 만화 같은 스코어, 이유 있었다

아수라장으로 변한 토론회장…남겨진 과제는?

Gwangju 2025 World Archery (Para) Championships

https://m.sports.naver.com/kfootball/article/396/0000719534

https://m.sports.naver.com/kbaseball/article/076/0004317335

Today on the show we're interviewing sports fan Jackie about his experiences with sports in Korea and some of the differences between cultures there and in the USA. Also we talked about water sports in Korea and the strange disappearance of kayaks from 곡성 Gokseong county's rivers. And how does he feel about sports betting? Is it as in-your-face in Korea as it is in the West? Tune in and get your answers here!

If you want to read along, our transcripts are on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ hwatingsportspodcast.com/home

Music by DumiAFava. We'll get contact info from him soon but if you wanna reach him, send an email. You can get our transition clip and other effects here at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Special thanks to our artist James, who made the logo. Check out his blog "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A Texan in Korea,"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and his cycling notes as well.

#sports #Koreansports #sportstalk

Today, we're talking about billiards, one of Korea's big hobbies and championship caliber products! We'll talk a little about the history, some famous players, and how you can find them in your neighborhood. Yes, neighborhood because unless you're in the countryside, there's probably 2 on your closest busy street.

Game of the Week!: FC Barcelona is in town and the other leagues are on summer break, but there's still K2 action worth watching, especially Bucheon vs Seongnam. Also, look for LG vs Samsung. And if you want to be indoors, there's a volleyball tournament in Danyang.

Worst Persons in Korean Sports is a shorter segment today.

If you want to read along, our transcripts are on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ hwatingsportspodcast.com/home

Music by DumiAFava. We'll get contact info from him soon but if you wanna reach him, send an email. You can get our transition clip and other effects here at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Special thanks to our artist James, who made the logo. Check out his blog "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A Texan in Korea,"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and his cycling notes as well.

#sports #Koreansports #sportstalk

Notes:

https://www.quora.com/Why-is-3-cushion-billiards-so-popular-in-South-Korea

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sang_Lee

https://en.namu.wiki/w/%EB%8B%B9%EA%B5%AC%EC%9E%A5

https://en.namu.wiki/w/%EB%8B%B9%EA%B5%AC

Japanese Billiards: The Evolution of Pocketless Pool Tables in Japan and Korea.

After years of decline, billiards on the rebound

https://en.namu.wiki/w/%EB%8B%B9%EA%B5%AC

Jeanette Lee - Wikipedia

https://www.quora.com/Why-is-3-cushion-billiards-so-popular-in-South-Korea

https://m.sports.naver.com/kfootball/article/657/0000041096 - Daegu FC’s fans

Today on the show we're talking about the often-overlooked college sports in Korea and where you can find details about them. We'll talk about the differences here with the more obsessed USA NCAA system as well as Korea's recent changes. Then we'll talk about the 2015 Gwangju Universiade and our experiences there.

Game of the week: Wheelchair basketball in Suwon, Roller skating in Jecheon, Kia Vs Lotte in Busan, Gwangju FC vs Jeonbuk, Seoul City Hall vs Incheon Red Angels.

If you want to read along, our transcripts are on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ hwatingsportspodcast.com/home

Music by DumiAFava. We'll get contact info from him soon but if you wanna reach him, send an email. You can get our transition clip and other effects here at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Special thanks to our artist James, who made the logo. Check out his blog "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A Texan in Korea,"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and his cycling notes as well.

Notes

https://www.chungcheong2027.com/en/main.do

https://jcasiaroller.com/#lang=enhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMn2J2kJy0s

https://www.kusf.or.kr/

Today on the show we've got a short episode dedicated to the East Asian Football Federation Championships played this month in the Suwon area. How did Korea do? If you didn't watch it, you probably never knew it was happening.

Game of the week: Dragons vs Bluewings K2. Baseball might have trouble because of rain. Korea vs Qatar Basketball tonight and Sunday afternoon.

If you want to read along, our transcripts are on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ hwatingsportspodcast.com/home

Music by DumiAFava. We'll get contact info from him soon but if you wanna reach him, send an email. You can get our transition clip and other effects here at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Special thanks to our artist James, who made the logo. Check out his blog "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A Texan in Korea,"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and his cycling notes as well.

Notes

https://eaff.com/

#EAFF #football #KoreanSports

Today on the show we're talking about the Hanwha Eagles, Daejeon's premier baseball team! Mr. S went to their new stadium last night to check it out and give you the details.

Game of the week: KBO All-Star Game. K-League 1 is on a short break because of EAFF.

If you want to read along, our transcripts are on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ hwatingsportspodcast.com/home

Music by DumiAFava. We'll get contact info from him soon but if you wanna reach him, send an email. You can get our transition clip and other effects here at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Special thanks to our artist James, who made the logo. Check out his blog "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A Texan in Korea,"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and his cycling notes as well.

Notes:

Jay Davis - NamuWiki

Hanwha Eagles - NamuWiki

More Eagles History - Hanbat

https://mykbostats.com/teams/4-Hanwha-Eagles

Liam Gallagher apologizes for offensive 'Ching Chong' remark before Korea visit - CHOSUNBIZ

As fans rage over Ki Sung-yueng's unceremonious transfer, FC Seoul organizes meeting

NC Dinos extend deadline for home city to meet demands amid relocation threat

https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-06-12/national/socialAffairs/Former-professional-baseball-player-sent-to-prison-over-phishing-scam/2328755

Today on the show we're talking about our favorite Korean athletes that we haven't talked about (much) on the show. We'll cover baseball, basketball, football, golf, and kabaddi. Yes, kabaddi. You didn't know Koreans played Kabaddi? And this is why you have to tune in! You learn something new every day!

GAME OF THE WEEK! Samsung vs LG and 3x3 Women's basketball in a mall!

If you want to read along, our transcripts are on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ hwatingsportspodcast.com/home

Music by DumiAFava. We'll get contact info from him soon but if you wanna reach him, send an email. You can get our transition clip and other effects here at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Special thanks to our artist James, who made the logo. Check out his blog "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A Texan in Korea,"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and his cycling notes as well.

Notes:

https://m.sports.naver.com/basketball/article/144/0001047480

KBL cancels cup

Disney +

#KoreanAthletes #Koreansports #sportstalk #koreatravel #culture #sportsculture #KBO #KBL #KLPGA #kabaddi

Today on the show, Mr. S goes on assignment in Jinju to cover the bull fights of traditional Korean Culture found in a modern stadium that didn't have bulgogi. We'll talk a little about the history and where you find the bullfights, along with the modern controversy of animal rights. It's one of those sports you probably would only want to see once, unless you like betting.

GAME OF THE WEEK! Hanwha vs Kia at 5PM on Sunday, along with Dangjin vs Geoje K4 footie.

If you want to read along, our transcripts are on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ hwatingsportspodcast.com/home

Music by DumiAFava. We'll get contact info from him soon but if you wanna reach him, send an email. You can get our transition clip and other effects here at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Special thanks to our artist James, who made the logo. Check out his blog "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A Texan in Korea,"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and his cycling notes as well.

Notes:

Jinju Launches 2025 Saturday Permanent Folk Bullfighting Competition

Origins of Bull-fighting in Korea [Korean Herald]

Bullfighting back in the ring, but activists cry foul over animal cruelty - The Korea Times

#bullfighting #animalrights #Traditionalsports #Koreansports #sportsinkorea

A post-game show from Kia Champions field in Gwangju after the Softbank Hawks 3rd minor league team beat the pants off the Kia Tigers future's league team 6-0. Despite the score, it was certainly worth our time as our postgame report will demonstrate.

Also a worst-persons update at the end of the episode.

As usual, you can learn more about the show by going to hwatingsportspodcast.com for our website and transcripts, except for live shows lolz.

#softbankhawks #KiaTigers #minorleaguebaseball #sportspodcast #sports #Koreansports

Today on the show we're talking with some friends of Mr. S about their experiences with individual sports here in Korea. Just get in the hardest part of your training before rainy season! We also discuss their experiences shopping for sports equipment in Korea as well as how their experiences compare with others around the world. If you want a transcript of their speech, request it in the comments box and we'll see about getting a transcript made.

Worst persons in the world and a lot of them involve Son Heung Min for some reason. Maybe he should defect to the UK at this point?

If you want to read along, our transcripts are on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ hwatingsportspodcast.com/home

Music by DumiAFava. We'll get contact info from him soon but if you wanna reach him, send an email. You can get our transition clip and other effects here at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Special thanks to our artist James, who made the logo. Check out his blog "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A Texan in Korea,"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and his cycling notes as well.

#Cycling #running #triathlons #breaking #koreansports #breakdancing #sportsinkorea

Notes:

Seoul Marathon Selected as World Athletics Heritage

[WEEKEND GETAWAY] Hit the ground running at these five races in Korea

Seoul Marathon - NamuWiki

https://www.koreaherald.com/article/3408865

https://www.ahotu.com/event/ulleungdo-island-international-marathon

Korea cycling community Facebook group

Son Heung-min's father, brother suspended from coaching activities after child abuse convictions

Son Heung-min blackmail suspect told another man they could be the father

KFA in talks with FIFA over Gwangju's ban as K League clubs demand remedy