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Man City DF surprised by SON, thankful to ‘backup’ GK for stopping

Tottenham lost 0-2 in the 2023-2024 English Premier League (PL) match against Manchester City held at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England on May 15, 2024.
With the loss on this day, Tottenham recorded 63 points with only one game remaining, widening the point gap with 4th place Aston Villa (68 points) to 5 points, eliminating the possibility of a reversal in the rankings.

In the end, Tottenham and Son Heung-min’s return to the UEFA Champions League (UCL) is scheduled for next season.
Tottenham created a sensation at the beginning of this season with 8 wins and 2 draws in 10 league games under manager Enzi Postekoglou, but their strength has fallen sharply since the middle of the season.

In particular, losing in the hellish four-game series of Newcastle-Arsenal-Liverpool-Chelsea ultimately hindered them.
On the other hand, Manchester City recorded 88 points with one game left, widening the gap with second place Arsenal (86 points) to 2 points.

With only one game left, Manchester City can secure the league championship on their own by winning only the remaining home game against West Ham.
On this day, contrary to expectations, Tottenham fought on equal footing with Manchester City through unorthodox tactics.

He attacked his opponent harshly by going 4-2-2-2 with zero top.
However, my decision-making power was disappointing.

They were unable to capitalize on numerous opportunities in the first half as they continued to give up opportunities due to Ederson’s saves.

Son Heung-min also showed some disappointment in the front line.

In particular, the most disappointing moment was in the 40th minute of the second half, when Johnson’s active pressure led to a mistake by opposing defender Akanji and resulted in a one-on-one opportunity with the goalkeeper.

However, his shot was blocked by Ortega, who replaced Ederson.
In fact, Son Heung-min shot 4 shots, the most in the game for both teams.

He had enough chances, but failed to finish.
Two of them were effective shots, but both failed to finish.

On the other hand, Manchester City’s Holland was in full swing.
In the 6th minute of the second half, Holland caught De Bruyne’s stab and fired a direct shot, leading to the first goal.

In the end, it was a match where it was safe to say that the difference in the decision-making power of these aces was even.
In addition, Holland scored multiple goals by completing a penalty kick taken by Jeremy Doku, who was substituted in extra time in the second half.

He was Manchester City’s first scorer in Tottenham’s league away trip and also scored his first multiple goals.

Son Heung-min’s goal chance failed

Because it was a perfect goal chance, Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola also appeared embarrassed at this scene.
He shouted in confusion as Johnson cut the ball away from Manchester City’s half and raced away.

Coach Guardiola lay down in the technical area as if he sensed that Son Heung-min would catch the ball and run 1-1 but concede a goal.
However, when Son Heung-min’s finish failed, Coach Guardiola lay down and breathed a sigh of relief.

On the other hand, Son Heung-min had a clear mixture of joy and sorrow as he covered his face and blamed himself.
In many ways, Son Heung-min had to hang his head as he missed a decisive opportunity, as seen in Guardiola’s expression.

Akanji Interview with Man City website

Akanji, who was completely left out of Son Heung-min’s goal, said in an interview with Manchester City’s website, “Honestly, it was not an easy game. When I realized that I had given up a perfect scoring opportunity to the opposing ace, I froze at that moment. I just prayed earnestly that the goal would not be scored. “He recalled.

If one were to make a mistake, Manchester City’s chances of winning could have disappeared.
Despite Akinji’s mistake, goalkeeper Ortega, who was brought in as a substitute, jumped forward and blocked Son Heung-min’s shot, overcoming the risk of conceding a goal.

Akinji expressed his gratitude, saying, “Honestly, Ortega saved us.”
Akinji said, “Against a player like Son Heung-min, I should have made a quick and easy decision and kicked the ball, but I played too hard and made an error. After the game, I immediately ran to Ortega and thanked him for making a great save and saving my life.” I confessed about the moment I had.

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Who’s the cute baby Son Heung-min is holding…’60,000′ Tottenham fans adore ‘3-year-old cutie’

James Madison’s son has stolen the hearts of Tottenham fans.

On Nov. 11 (ET), Tottenham came from behind to beat Burnley 2-1 in the 37th round of the 2023-2024 English Premier League (EPL) season at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England. The win over Burnley kept Spurs’ top-four hopes alive.

After the game, the Spurs players took time to greet the home fans. The players were joined by family and friends as they greeted the fans. One of the most beloved members of the Spurs family and friends was Maddison’s son.

Maddison and her husband have three children together. His first son was born in July 2021, and he became a father to twins last July. The first was named Leo Madison. Leo wore a Tottenham away jersey with his dad’s name and number on the back. He was greeted by Son Heung-min as he took the field. The twins were still too young to be held in Maddison’s arms.

Son Heung-min seemed to know Leo already. He hugged Leo to show that they were close. As Heung-min lifted Leo up, the Tottenham fans cheered and welcomed him back. Leo didn’t even cry when he was separated from Madison and held by Son Heung-min.

Leo and Madison walked around the stadium together, and Leo became a fan favorite. Everywhere he went, Tottenham fans cheered and gave him love. Fans were eager to take pictures of Leo because he was so cute. Maddison even tried to 안전놀이터 teach him his signature darting move. Leo seemed to enjoy the attention.

As usual, Son Heung-min seemed to be very close to the children of his teammates. He also played with Ben Davies’ son and Cristian Romero’s son. Davis’ son is also special to Son Heung-min. Heung-min is the godfather of Davis’ son.

The captain of the South Korean soccer team has been in the news for his support for his teammates’ families. Spurs Web posted a video of Son Heung-min meeting the parents of goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario. Son smiled and greeted them before taking a photo with them.

After the photo shoot, Heung-min chatted with Vicario’s mother and even made a gesture of praise to Vicario’s father. In appreciation of Son’s kindness, Vicario hugged him tightly.

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Bench clearing at the end of the game, 23-year-old Young Gun’s first experience

The SSG Landers and Samsung Lions of the Korean Baseball Organization cleared the bench just before the end of the game.

SSG extended its winning streak to two games with a 9-2 victory over Samsung in the 2024 Shinhan Bank SOL Bank KBO League at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on Thursday. SSG jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first inning thanks to a two-run homer by Han Yu-seom, and made it 9-0 in the seventh inning with a three-run homer by Guillermo Heredia and a two-run homer by Oh Tae-gon. Samsung got a two-run homer from Kim Heon-gon in the ninth inning, but couldn’t get any closer.

The bench clearing occurred in the top of the ninth inning with two outs and one on base, with SSG leading 9-2. The SSG mound was guarded by Park Min-ho, who took the mound for rookie pitcher Choi Hyun-seok, who was removed after failing to record an out in the top of the ninth inning, with Koo Ja-rook at the plate. Park Min-ho threw a fastball, but it was a big breaking ball, and it sailed over Gu’s back. It wasn’t a very dangerous pitch because it was far off the plate, but it could have been a threatening situation for Gu.

When Park Min-ho’s ball went behind his back, Koo became enraged and strongly appealed to Park Min-ho. Catcher Kim Min-sik and the umpire tried to stop him, but as he continued to walk toward Park Min-ho, players from both teams came out of the dugout and a bench-clearing took place. However, the situation wasn’t intense enough to warrant a bench-clearing, so players from both teams came out of the dugout hesitantly and didn’t collide. The bench-clearing was quickly over as Han Yoo-seom actively dried Guzook off.

The umpire called for play to resume, and Park Min-ho ended the game with a five-pitch at-bat, hitting Koo to center field. Gu finished the day with five hits, no walks, and three strikeouts. The end was a bit chaotic as the benches were cleared, but SSG fans and 토토사이트 players enjoyed the win streak.

Oh Won-seok started the game and pitched six innings of two-hit ball with two walks and seven strikeouts. It was his best pitching performance of the season, as it was the first time he pitched more than six innings without allowing an earned run since June 16 against KT (a six-inning no-hitter) last year. In a postgame interview, Oh said, “It’s been so long since I last had a no-hitter that I can’t remember. It’s nice to feel like I’ve gotten a no-hitter again.”

The KBO banned bench clearing as part of the quarantine measures during the COVID-19 pandemic, making it difficult to see bench clearing for a while. Now that the pandemic is over, bench clearing has become a rare occurrence as the atmosphere of that time has carried over to the present. Oh Won-seok, who joined SSG as the first pick of the 2020 Rookie Draft and is now in his fifth season, said, “It’s actually my first time seeing bench clearing since I joined the pro ranks. But I didn’t feel too embarrassed,” he laughs.

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NC-Hanhwa draws 5-5 in extra innings in nail-biter

NC and Hanwha were unable to settle the score.

The NC Dinos and Hanwha Eagles played their 2024 KBO regular season game at Hanwha Life Eagles Park in Daejeon on Thursday. The game ended in a 5-5 draw after a tense extra innings.

With the win, NC improved to 23 wins, one draw, and 17 losses, while Hanwha improved to 16 wins, one draw, and 24 losses.

The game was also highly anticipated because it was Ryu Hyun-jin’s first start. With a 98-52 record and a 2.80 ERA in the KBO from 2006 to 2012, and a 78-48 record and a 3.27 ERA in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2013 to 2023, Ryu is arguably the best left-handed ace in Korean baseball.

However, he has struggled a bit this year. Prior to the NC, he was 2-4 with a 5.65 ERA, and in his last start against the Busan Lotte Giants on Aug. 8, he gave up five runs on eight hits with seven strikeouts in five innings. He faced the NC once before on March 17 in Changwon, giving up three runs on seven hits, one walk, two home runs, eight strikeouts and three walks in a no-decision.

Ryu threw 110 pitches in six innings, allowing two runs on eight hits and two walks with eight strikeouts and two strikeouts, but cried into the bullpen fire, leaving his third win of the season and 101st win of his KBO career on the line.

NC’s lineup was Son Asub (designated hitter), Seo Ho-cheol (third base), Park Gun-woo (right field), Matt Davidson (first base), Kwon Hee-dong (left field), Kim Sung-wook (center field), Kim Hyung-joon (catcher), Kim Joo-won (shortstop), and Do Tae-hoon (second base). The starting pitcher is Daniel Castano.

Hanwha countered with Ryu Hyun-jin in the starting lineup of Kim Tae-yeon (first base), Ahn Chi-hong (designated hitter), Jonathan Peraza (right field), Noh Si-hwan (third base), Choi Jae-hoon (catcher), Lee Do-yoon (second base), Kim Kang-min (center field), Hwang Young-mook (shortstop), and Choi In-ho (left field).

In a tight pitching battle in the early innings, Hanwha struck first. In the bottom of the second inning, Lee Do-yoon and Kim Kang-min hit back-to-back singles to put runners on first and third. However, Hwang Young-mook struck out to end the inning.

NC also missed their chances. In the top of the third inning, Do Tae-hoon singled and Seo Ho-cheol flied out to 바카라사이트 right field to put runners on second and third, but Park Gun-woo grounded out to shortstop.

NC was the first to break the long streak of zeroes. In the top of the fifth, Kim Joo-won singled to center field and Do Tae-hoon followed with a sacrifice bunt to load the bases for Seo Ho-chul.

Hanwha didn’t sit idly by. In the bottom of the fifth, Lee Do-yoon and Kim Kang-min singled to put runners on first and third with no outs. Hwang Young-mook (grounder to third base) and Choi In-ho (strikeout) were then retired, but Kim Tae-yeon launched a three-run shot over the left field fence with a distance of 115 meters. Kim’s second home run of the season.

After suffering a blow, NC started to rally in the top of the sixth inning. With runners on first and second after singles by Kwon Hee-dong and Kim Hyung-joon, Do Tae-hoon hit an RBI single to center field.

After settling down, NC quickly turned the game around in the top of the seventh. With the bases loaded after a Davidson walk and singles by Kwon Hee-dong and Kim Sung-wook, Kim hit a three-run double over the left field fence.

But Hanwha wasn’t about to let the game slip away. Two batters later in the bottom of the eighth inning, Ahn Chi-hong launched a 115-meter solo shot over the left field fence. His third of the season. After Peraza followed with a double to left-center, Noh Si-hwan tied the game with an RBI single down the right-field line, and the game headed into extra innings.

NC struck in the top of the 10th inning. Do Tae-hoon walked and Seo Ho-chul singled to left to put runners on first and second, but Seo was stranded.

Hanwha also failed to capitalize on a potential game-ending situation. In the bottom of the 11th inning, Choi Jae-hoon drew a walk, and after Lee Do-yoon’s bunt attempt was thrown out at second base, Choi’s pinch-hitter, Park Sang-un, stole second base to put runners on first and second. However, Lee Won-seok and Moon Hyun-bin struck out in succession.

NC failed to capitalize on its chances in the top of the 12th. An infield single by Kim Sung-wook, a sacrifice bunt by Kim Hyung-joon, a walk by Kim Joo-won, and a single by Do Tae-hoon loaded the bases, but Son As-seob and Seo Ho-chul grounded out to first base back-to-back.

Hanwha also failed to score in the bottom of the 12th inning, and the four-and-a-half-hour game ended in a tie.

In addition to Castano (seven innings, three runs), NC used Ryu Jin-wook (0.2 innings, two runs), Lee Yong-chan (1.1 innings, no runs), Han Jae-seung (1 inning, no runs), Kim Young-gyu (1 inning, no runs), and Kim Jae-yeol (1 inning, no runs) on the mound. Kim Hyung-joon (5-for-5, 2 HR, 3 RBI), Seo Ho-chul (6-for-6, 2 HR, 1 RBI), and Kwon Hee-dong (5-for-3) made their presence felt at the plate.

After Ryu, Hanwha used Kim Kyu-yeon (0.2 innings, three runs), Lee Min-woo (0.1 innings, no runs), Jang Si-hwan (1 inning, no runs), Joo Hyun-sang (1 inning, no runs), Kim Bum-soo (1 inning, no runs), Jang Min-jae (1 inning, no runs), Han Seung-ju (1 inning, no runs), and Kim Ki-jung (1 inning, no runs). Kim Tae-yeon (5-for-3, 1 home run, 3 RBI) and Noh Si-hwan (1-for-6, 1 RBI) had good at-bats.

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‘I can see the back of No. 1 KIA’s head’ No. 3 Doosan Pajuk’s 9-game winning streak

“The fans who traveled all the way to Gwangju to cheer us on were the reason we were able to continue our winning streak. We are always grateful.”

Doosan Bears head coach Lee Seung-yeop talked about the team’s nine-game winning streak. Doosan won 8-5 against the Kia Tigers in the 2024 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League on Thursday at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju. Fifth-ranked Doosan quickly moved into third place with the win over leader Kia, improving its season record to 25-19. They are now seven games behind second-place NC Dinos (23-17-1) and 1.5 games behind first-place KIA (25-16).

It’s a turnaround that would have been unthinkable before April. Until April, Doosan was in sixth place with a 16-17 record and a 0.485 winning percentage. The loss of foreign one-two punchers Raul Alcantara and Brandon Waddell at the same time was a major setback for the team, which also struggled with domestic starters Kwak-Bin, Choi Won-Joon, and Kim Dong-Joo. The bullpen was overloaded with the aftermath of previous seasons, with Chung Chul-won and Kim Myung-shin, who had been the team’s top closers, and the batting lineup lacked a consistent, explosive center fielder except for Kang Seung-ho, who was on fire from the start of the season. At one point, the team fell as low as eighth place.

In May, Doosan became a completely different team. Doosan is 9-2 in May and in first place in the league. Alcantara is still out with an elbow sprain, but it’s encouraging to see Brandon back in the rotation and fulfilling his ace duties, and Kwak-Bin has fully regained his form. Choi Won-joon and Choi Jun-ho have also pitched solidly to keep the winning streak alive. In the bullpen, Hong Gun-hee, Kim Taek-yeon, Choi Ji-gang, Lee Byung-heon, Kim Kang-ryul, and Park Chi-guk have been outstanding.

The bats have also been the hottest in the league in May. Three of their main hitters, Yang Ji Woo, Henry Ramos, and Heo Kyung-min, have been on fire in May, with each posting a batting average of over .400. Kang Seung-ho, Cho Su-sung, and Kim Ki-yeon have also contributed to Doosan’s firepower.

Speaking about the team’s winning streak prior to the game, the coach said, “The moment we get comfortable, the crunch comes. We’re not going to let up on the reins. We’re on a winning streak, but we’re trying to win every game. We need (Choi) Seung-yi to come in in the second half, (Chung) Chul-won is in the second team, and Alcantara is not a powerhouse. We have a lot of veterans now, so we have to rotate them if they want to play a full year. It’s a lot to think about, but I think we’re better balanced than last year. I think we’re more balanced than last year, but I think we’re better than last year.”

Brandon was the starter. Brandon picked up his fifth win of the season (2-2), allowing two runs on six hits (one home run) and one walk while striking out three in six innings and 84 pitches. His season ERA rose slightly to 1.80 from 1.59, but he did his part to record his fifth quality start of the season. He threw a mix of fastballs (36), cutters (21), sweepers (17), changeups (9), and curveballs (1). His fastball topped out at 149 mph and averaged 145 mph.

Brandon tied the Bears’ all-time road win streak for a pitcher. It is his 10th consecutive road win, dating back to July 6 of last year against the Samsung Lions. The previous marks 토토 were set by Chul-Soon Park in 1982 (4 saves), Daniel Rios in 2007, and Dustin Nippert in 2011-2012 (10 consecutive starts). The league record is 16 consecutive wins by Samsung’s Kim Il-yung in 1985-1986.

The bats pounded the KIA mound with 15 hits, long and short. Kang Seung-ho, the No. 3 hitter, was the big hitter. He went 2-for-4 with two doubles (one home run) and three RBIs. No. 6 hitter Kim Jae-hwan also activated the home run gun, going 2-for-5 with a double and two RBIs. The rest of the center fielders, including Yang Ji-ji, Yang Seok-hwan, and Ramos, were evenly matched, demonstrating the power of the recently revitalized batting order. Tablesetters Jung Soo-bin and Heo Kyung-min both had multi-hit games.

Kang Seung-ho gave the team a 3-0 lead in the first inning with a three-run homer to left field with runners on first and second. Brandon gave up a two-run homer to Na Sung-beom in the second inning to make it 3-2, but the team added three runs in the fifth and two in the seventh to take an 8-2 lead.

The bullpen’s closing in the ninth was the only disappointment. With a six-run lead, Lee sent left-hander Lee Kyo-hoon to the mound in the ninth. Lee was called up to the first team for the first time this season on Nov. 11 and pitched one scoreless inning in relief against the KT Wiz in Jamsil on Nov. 12. Lee walked leadoff hitter Kim Sun-bin before giving up a two-run homer to Kim Tae-gun to cut the deficit to 8-4. Lee was replaced by Kim Myung-shin two batters later after giving up a single to Choi Won-joon. Kim walked Lee Woo-sung to put runners on first and second, forcing Doosan to bring in closer Hong Gun-hee. Hong gave up an RBI single to Choi Hyung-woo to cut the deficit to 8-5, but no more runs were allowed to end the game.

Lee said, “Today (Sept. 14), the bats were able to show their focus from the beginning and bring home the win. In the first inning, the table setters Jeong Soo-bin and Heo Kyung-min reached base and Kang Seung-ho hit a home run with a good swing to take the lead,” said Lee.

“Yang Ji-ji’s RBI single and Kim Jae-hwan’s home run in the fifth inning, which extended the lead from a one-run deficit, were also decisive. I would also like to praise Seok-hwan Yang and Ramos for their RBI singles in the seventh inning.”

On the mound, “Brandon went six innings without any major crises except for the second inning. He did his job perfectly with another quality start. Kim also played a big role, coming in in the clutch and making his presence felt with just five pitches.”

Doosan will look to close the gap on leaders KIA in the remaining two games of the series. On Friday, the team will try to extend its winning streak to 10 games with Choi Won-jun at the helm.

“We were able to continue our winning streak thanks to the enthusiastic support of our fans who traveled all the way to Gwangju. I’m always grateful,” he said, vowing to do his best to look upward.

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The 6th-year military right-hander’s goal is rookie king

“I’m even happier to get my first win in front of my mom.”

Kim In-beom of the Kiwoom Heroes has finally gotten his first win despite pitching well. Kim pitched five innings of two-hit, three-walk, one-strikeout ball in a 5-0 victory over the LG Twins in Jamsil on Thursday.

It was the first win for Kim, who had been pitching well but hadn’t gotten the win. Kim In-beom, who joined Nexen with the 34th overall pick in the second round of the 2019 KBO Draft after graduating from Jeonju University, pitched in only three games in 2021. After being discharged from the military in November last year, he has been active in the first team since this season. He was initially used in the bullpen, but soon transitioned to the starting rotation and performed well.

He didn’t get the win, but he was congratulated by his fellow pitchers for his first win against LG, which had won five straight games.

Kim In-beom’s pitching was too steady until the fifth inning. In the top of the first, he got Park Hae-min to ground out to second base, then gave up a double to Moon Sung-joo, but got Kim Hyun-soo to pop out to third base to end the inning. In the bottom of the second, Austin led off with a single to left, but Kim Bum-seok, No. 5, flied out to left field, and after Austin stole second, Hong Chang-ki flied out to left field for the third out.

In the bottom of the third, he gave up a walk to No. 8 Oh Hwan, but got No. 9 Shin Min-jae to fly out to right field and Park Hae-min to ground out to first base. In the bottom of the fourth, he gave up a walk to No. 1 Kim Hyun-soo, but got No. 4 Austin to fly out to first base and Kim Bum-seok to fly out to third base.

In the top of the fifth inning, he almost got himself into trouble when he gave up a leadoff walk to Hong Chang-ki, but he retired Moon Bo-kyung, Oh Ji-hwan, and Shin Min-jae in order. Despite putting a runner on base in each inning, no one reached second base and the fifth inning ended without a crisis.

I had 74 pitches by the 5th inning. He could have thrown more, but he ended it while it was good. With a 2-0 lead, Kim turned to the bullpen in the sixth inning and they 메이저사이트 held LG scoreless. The Kiwoom bats came through and scored another run, eventually winning 5-0.

After being happily doused with water by his fellow pitchers, Kim In-bum began his post-game interview with the media and said, “I think this is the happiest day of my life. “I think it’s the happiest day of my life,” he said, adding, “I always trusted my brothers, and I think that’s why I had good results.” “Today, I had a good feeling every time I threw a pitch,” he smiled, “and I think that led to a good result.

When asked if he didn’t want to pitch in the sixth inning, Kim said, “I wanted to pitch, but my coach said it’s better to finish while the going is good, so let’s finish here.”

Kim doesn’t have much fastball velocity. On this day, his fastball only topped out at 140 mph, but he still threw 43 of his 74 pitches for strikes, nearly 60 percent. He threw 19 sliders, six forkballs, four two-seamers, and two curves in the mix. Despite this, LG hitters were unable to capitalize on Kim’s pitches.

His velocity was already higher than it should have been. “My average velocity was in the low to mid 140s, but I had surgery to remove bone chips from my elbow in October last year, and my velocity has dropped a bit since then,” Kim said.

When asked why he was able to continue pitching well despite not having a fastball, Kim said, “I’m throwing with a lot of control,” and added, “My catcher brothers told me that my fastball has a lot of movement, so it’s hard for hitters to hit it.” Kim shared the secret of his fastball.

Another secret is confidence. “I remember in the past, I used to avoid pitches that didn’t work. “I always had bad results,” he said, “but if I trusted my pitches and just put them in the center, the results were good, so now I’m trying to get quick wins.

I’m in my sixth year, but I still want to be Rookie of the Year. He only pitched 5⅓ innings last year, so he is still eligible for the rookie championship. “My first goal is to win the Rookie of the Year, and I want to be helpful to the team,” he said confidently, “10 wins would be a great result for me, so I’m thinking about that.

After the interview, Kim shared one more thing with the press through his PR team. “My parents come to the stadium sometimes. Today, my mom came by herself, and I’m even happier that I got my first win,” he said.

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Young Syrian women find potential through taekwondo at refugee camp

Hajar Al Nabilsi, 19, a Syrian refugee valedictorian based in the Za'atari camp, poses with a medal during the third edition of the Hope and Dreams Sports Festival in Amman, Jordan, May 3. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

ZA’ATARI, Jordan — Seventy kilometers from the Jordanian capital of Amman and only 30 kilometers from the Syrian border, the Za’atari refugee camp is home to some 80,000 Syrians.It is where Hajar Al Nabilsi, 19, has lived with her family since the outbreak of the civil war in 2013 when she was only nine. At the age of 12, she started taekwondo as her friends introduced her to a taekwondo academy.”As a person who likes adventures, I decided to go to taekwondo academy to try new things,” she said. Among the 300 trainees at the camp’s taekwondo academy, which the Korea Refugee Project (KRP) has operated since 2013, one-third are girls like Al Nabilsi.

“Some people in my culture don’t expect the idea that girls practice sports … However, taekwondo helps girls in many different ways, starting from increasing their self-confidence and abilities to socialize with others,” she said, highlighting the connection between sports and her academic achievements.Having graduated high school as a valedictorian at the camp last year, Al Nabilsi plans to go to Canada through the World University Service of Canada’s Student Refugee Program in August. Her dream is to study medicine and become a doctor because she wants to come back to the refugee camp and help those in need, like her father, who has been struggling with pituitary tumors for over two years.Inas Khasawenah, 22, the most senior among women trainees at the academy, is studying translation at nearby Jarqa University. Years of taekwondo training helped not only the physical and mental health but also university applications and studies of young athletes 메이저 like her.

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Taekwondo-loving migrant helps to integrate Syrian refugees in Jordan

World Taekwondo (WT) council member Maher Magableh, left, talks to WT and Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation President Choue Chung-won during the  Hope and Dreams Sports Festival in Amman, Jordan, May 3. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

World Taekwondo (WT) council member and former taekwondo referee Maher Magableh, 48, is a Jordanian migrant-turned-entrepreneur who has played a pivotal role in ensuring the success of the third edition of the Hope and Dreams Sports Festival.”We had more than 600 refugee children from Camp Azraq, Camp Za’atari … participating in four different sports. It was a much bigger festival than last year,” he said after the end of the three-day event in Amman, Jordan’s capital city, May 3. “For some children, it was the first time ever to leave the camp and see the world.”The Hope and Dreams Sports Festival, a joint humanitarian initiative by the WT and the Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation (THF), was inaugurated in 2022 as a single-sport event.This year, the festival expanded its scope to include baseball, badminton and basketball, signaling its growth and potential for further expansion in the future.

Deeply motivated by the refugee children, he led the THF project to settle taekwondo’s humanitarian initiatives there, where he discovered hidden talents.”Yahya Al Ghotany is a very talented athlete. He was the first refugee athlete to win a gold medal at the taekwondo championships in Jordan,” he said. Al Ghotany further excelled in subsequent championships and finally secured a nomination to the IOC Refugee Olympic Team with the help of the THF, he explained. “Everybody (at the camp) asks me to watch them as I discovered Yahya. Everybody tells me, ‘I want to become like Yahya’ … These kids possess immense talent. They just need support and nurturing, which the taekwondo training center provides through the fantastic work of coaches and staff,” he said.The former Olympic taekwondo referee is the founder and CEO of EzyMart, an Australian convenince store chain with some 450 stores.In 2018, Magableh founded his nonprofit organization, the Maher Foundation, which provides 슬롯게이밍 help and support to youth and less-advantaged communities.

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KakaoBank confident in its competitive edge for Thai, Vietnamese markets, strategy chief says

KakaoBank's headquarters in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province / Newsis

However, it achieved groundbreaking success by offering services that met customers’ needs, such as simplifying the cumbersome verification process and introducing innovative financial products. It has also developed an intuitive mobile app environment, which has greatly contributed to transforming the standards of the finance industry.As of January, nearly half of Koreans, approximately 23 million, are using the bank.Seven years after its launch, the market environment surrounding the internet-only bank has once again become hostile.Feeling threatened, many traditional financial institutions have responded with significant financial investments to improve mobile standards. Last year, financial authorities reopened the possibility of establishing a fourth internet-only bank to encourage further market competition.However, Ko Jung-hee, chief strategy officer (CSO) at KakaoBank, believes that the emergence of the fourth internet-only bank will not be solely negative for the bank.

“If the general market expands, trust in internet-only banks can further increase, and we can offer more services to customers. Regardless of these developments, KakaoBank will focus on what we should do and what we can do best,” Ko told The Korea Times in a recent email interview.Ko is the mastermind behind the bank’s innovative services. With her leading the bank, unique deposit services were created, such as where any of the designated group members can manage and view details of the account’s deposit and withdrawal status. The exemption of ATM fees and transfer fees, which have now become the norm in the industry, was also initiated by the bank.Now leading the bank’s expansion into the global market, Ko believes that the bank can leverage its expertise in creating mobile-friendly finance in Southeast Asia.”People nowadays easily come across and use global mobile applications, such as YouTube, Instagram and WhatsApp. As the user experience becomes standardized, unlike the past PC environment, people intuitively understand mobile apps even if they are in different languages,” Ko said.”From that perspective, I believe the environment has become more favorable for providing global services through mobile 카지노사이트킹 platforms.”

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Parental wealth transfer at center of real estate purchases

A man takes a photo of Seoul's skyline from Mt. Nam, April 21. Newsis

Recent data shows that the number of people purchasing a house for the first time reached 92,100 in the first quarter of 2024, a 35 percent increase compared to the same period last year.Notably, those in their 20s and 30s accounted for 55 percent, the highest proportion in three years since the first quarter of 2021. People in their 30s have overtaken those in their 40s, who were previously the top age group for buying a property, to become the leading age group.The news left Lee Ki-beom, a 31-year-old office worker who moved to Seoul when he started college, with bitter feelings.

“I am currently in my 30s, but buying a house is a distant dream. House prices are on another level,” Lee said. “I have looked into bank loans, but there are limits to how much debt one can take on,” he said.”How are they managing to finance their homes?”Including Lee, many believe that a significant number of young people have incurred excessive debt to profit from generally increasing housing prices.However, recent analysis presents different perspectives. It indicates that more buyers in their 20s and 30s have either used sufficient personal funds or received financial support from their families that exceed tax-free limits. In the analysis titled “Analyzing the Reality of Young Soul-Scraping Homebuyers,” Hong Jeong-hoon and Lim Jae-man from Sejong University explained that from 2020 to 2022 – the period of rising house prices – only 1,098 buyers in their 30s used excessive financing, while 4,497 purchased homes without any debt. Additionally, more than 7,000 buyers received over 150 million won ($109,561) from their families to purchase homes.

A similar trend is observed among buyers in their 20s. While only 660 resorted to excessive financing, 4,713 buyers were among the top 20 percent of net asset holders, and 1,644 received over 150 million won in support from their families.The researchers utilized the current debt service ratio (DSR) regulation to gauge excessive financing. Following the regulation, they evaluated that if the principal and interest payments on loans exceed 40 percent of a borrower’s annual income, considering total debts over 100 million won, posed excessive debt demands.”Since 2020, significant disparities have emerged within the same generation in the housing market, and asset transfers exceeding tax-free limits have been occurring between parents and young people,” the authors wrote.A real estate broker based near Ahyeon Station in Seoul observed that most home buyers in their 20s and 30s are often accompanied by their parents when purchasing houses.”Most of the time, it’s the parents who call me to make inquiries, not the home buyers themselves,” 온라인카지노 she noted.

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