Kim Ha-sung (29, San Diego), who is particularly strong in summer, is proving his status in the team with his performance.
Before the game on Wednesday (Korea Standard Time), Kim played in a total of 68 games this season, posting a batting average of 0.220 with nine homers, 32 RBIs and 13 steals. The combined OPS for on-base plus slugging percentage is 0.725.
It is a little disappointing compared to Kim Ha-sung’s status, which raised expectations as he had his career high season after entering the Major League last year and even won a gold glove given to the best defender after the season.
As seen on 홀짝사이트, Kim Ha-sung’s status in the team is not bad at all. Rather, he is better than last year.
According to the “Game Note” data released by the San Diego Padres ahead of Wednesday’s game, Kim has hit nine home runs in this season by hitting a homerun for two consecutive days against the Arizona Diamondbacks last weekend. This is a good record, ranking second in the home run category in his team.
Kim Ha-sung hit a home run for two consecutive days
It is the first time that Kim has hit two consecutive home runs since June 23 and 24 last year. The San Diego Padres have nine home runs in the last four games. And two of them are homers that Kim hit with his bat.
Kim Ha-sung’s walks are also noteworthy. As of Tuesday, he has posted a total of 37 walks this season. He ranks first in his team. None of the San Diego fielders has garnered more walks than Kim Ha-sung. This is proof that he has become patient and has improved his pitching capability.
In addition, Kim Ha-sung’s 13.6 percent walk ratio is good enough to rank eighth in the entire Major League Baseball.
Kim Ha-sung, who showed a strong feeling of hitting every summer
Kim Ha-sung’s stolen base record is also worthy of praise. 안전놀이터 Kim had 13 stolen bases this season as of Tuesday. This is the No. 1 record in his team, and the fifth-largest stolen base among shortstop in the Major League Baseball.
Since last year, he has a total of 51 stolen bases, which ranks fifth in the National League overall, so his main focus is among the top in the league.
Last month, Kim was sluggish with a batting average of .0217 with three homers and seven RBIs with an OPS of 0.674. However, as he did in June, he improved with a batting average of 0.242 with two homers and eight RBIs with an OPS of 0.900. As Kim displayed feverish performance every summer after moving to the Major League, attention is focusing on the upcoming games.
Just when the contract renewal negotiations between Son Heung-min (31) and Tottenham Hotspur were becoming sluggish, Fenerbahce SK coach Jose Mourinho (61) appeared. Reporter Rudy Galetti of British media ‘Team Talk’ recently said, “Son Heung-min is receiving a lot of interest from Fenerbahce with 12 months left on his contract with Tottenham,” and added, “Tottenham coach Anger Postekoglou will try to keep him.” reported.
He added, “However, uncertainty surrounding Son Heung-min continues, and Coach Mourinho is targeting him as his first signing since taking charge of Fenerbahce.”
This is somewhat shocking news. It is true that Son Heung-min is in his 30s, so it would not be surprising if he hits an ‘aging curve’ in terms of his playing style, but he is still one of the best players in the Premier League, and this season, he scored 17 goals and 10 assists, showing the best performance on both offense and defense. Because it was unfolded.
Some say that Tottenham’s lukewarm attitude toward contract renewal played a significant role in the possibility of Son Heung-min’s transfer. Initially, Tottenham prioritized activating the extension option included in the existing contract rather than signing a long-term contract.
It is also natural for the club to feel risky in signing a long-term contract with a player in his 30s. Not only do they have to return their long-term contributions with a high salary, but they also have to endure a decline in performance that may come at any time.
In fact, Liverpool is known to completely exclude long-term contract renewals or recruitment of players in their 30s. One thing that is unfortunate is that Son Heung-min is by no means a ‘simple presence’ at Tottenham.
Son Heung-min, who left Bayer 04 Leverkusen and changed to the Tottenham uniform in 2015, recorded 162 goals and 84 assists in 408 games over a period of nearly 10 years, and made a significant contribution to the team’s position as a big club. Last summer, he began wearing the captain’s armband, filling the void left by Hugo Lloris and Harry Kane.
Coach Mourinho, who announced his ‘brilliant return’ by taking charge of Fenerbahce last week, is a familiar face to domestic soccer fans as he led Tottenham and coached Son Heung-min from 2019 to 2021. The ‘fantastic chemistry’ shown by coach Mourinho and Son Heung-min at the time is also expected to be a major factor in Son Heung-min’s decision to go to Fenerbahce.
SK Group was named the most highly indebted conglomerate in the country for this year, surpassing Hyundai Motor Group for the first time since 2021, according to the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) earlier this week.
The FSS released the names of 36 business groups categorized as highly indebted for this year based on their total borrowing amounts at the end of last year.
The country’s banking supervision regulations stipulate that corporate groups whose total borrowings exceed 0.1 percent of the nominal gross domestic product of the previous year, along with other requirements in banking credit loans, are to be designated as indebted groups every year.
Based on the rule, the financial regulator listed the names of the 36 highly indebted corporate groups with total borrowings exceeding 2.16 trillion won ($1.56 billion) each, along with credit loans and guarantees from banks surpassing 1.3 trillion won, as of the end of last year.
Among major conglomerates, SK Group, which experienced increased borrowings due to the semiconductor industry downturn last year and escalated investments in batteries, overtook Hyundai Motor Group on this year’s list. Following SK Group, Hyundai Motor, Samsung, and Lotte Group are ranked as the most indebted conglomerates.
Coupang (No. 28), Hoban Construction (No. 32), EcoPro (No. 34), and Celltrion (No. 36) are newly included in this year’s list, while six others, including Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, have been excluded.
The list of highly indebted companies, whose borrowing surpasses specific thresholds, serves the purpose of enabling creditor banks to assess 안전 and evaluate their financial structures annually. This is crucial, given the substantial impact these corporate groups have on the national economy.
The annual evaluations by creditor banks occur between June and August. If the results are unsatisfactory, these groups are obliged to enter into agreements with bond-issuing banks, committing to enhance their financial structures.
The total credit loans from banks to the 36 designated groups amounted to 338.9 trillion won, up 5.1 percent compared to the credit loans provided to the 38 previously designated highly indebted groups from the previous year, totaling 322.6 trillion won.
Up to 500 billion won ($363.3 million) in credit guarantees will be made available by the government for promising small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in strategic technologies related to materials, parts, and equipment. The Ministry of Economy and Finance revealed on Monday that tailored support will be extended to these enterprises, aiming to facilitate their growth and enhance their contribution to Korea’s sustained economic development.
With this objective in mind, the government plans to identify 100 highly competitive SMEs and will closely oversee their progress over the next three years.
Each company will be paired with a management consultant who will provide personalized guidance on developing new growth engines, leveraging innovative technologies, expanding into international markets, and exploring various avenues to expand their business operations.
The targeted SMEs will receive additional benefits, including upfront bonus points, when competing for government-backed projects in areas such as exports and financing.
“We’re dedicated to maximizing the country’s economic potential by prioritizing the rapid advancement of SMEs up the corporate ladder,” Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Choi Sang-mok said as he announced the strategy during a meeting of economy-related ministers in Seoul, Monday.
Roughly translated as “Jump up! Corporate growth ladder,” the scale-up strategy is the first of its kind introduced by the Yoon Suk Yeol administration.
This strategy addresses the challenges faced by SMEs, which often encounter obstacles hindering their growth. Despite comprising 99 percent of all businesses in the country, SMEs struggle, with their employees constituting 81 percent of all salaried workers nationwide.
In some cases, SMEs choose not to expand further to avoid losing certain benefits, such as tax incentives, in extreme circumstances.
“The scale-up strategy acknowledges the longstanding challenges faced by SMEs and is crafted to incentivize them to make significant strides toward reaching a higher level of growth and development,” Choi said.
Other support measures include simplifying the process for SMEs to access loans from commercial banks and providing them with credit guarantees backed by the government.
For example, the government plans to facilitate connections between SMEs possessing technological and innovative capabilities and commercial banks. This initiative aims to enable these SMEs to secure loans at more favorable interest rates than typically available.
Operating under the auspices of the government, Korea SMEs and Startups Agency and Industrial Bank of Korea are contacting commercial lenders to materialize the loan support program.
For companies seeking assistance in expanding overseas, four government-affiliated entities — the Korea SMEs and Startups Agency, the Export-Import Bank 추천 of Korea, the Korea Trade Insurance Corporation, and the Korea Technology Finance Corporation — will provide financial support through collaborative consultations.
SK Group is heightening vigilance over the latest divorce settlement ruling on its Chairman Chey Tae-won by holding an emergency meeting to discuss countermeasures against the court order, according to company officials, Monday.
This response follows the recent court ruling mandating Chey to pay 1.38 trillion won ($1 billion) in property division to his estranged ex-wife, Roh So-young.
Top management from the group’s major affiliates attended the meeting, reflecting concerns that the ruling could potentially undermine the 카지노사이트 conglomerate’s governance structure. The group fears that if the Supreme Court upholds the ruling, Chey’s management control over the group’s holding company, SK Inc., might be jeopardized. The fear is that he may be compelled to sell his shares in the company to meet the substantial property division settlement.
“The fact that the group held the emergency meeting with its CEOs shows that SK is taking a serious look at the issue, even if it has to do with Chey’s personal life,” an official at a major conglomerate said. “Minimizing any potential leadership risk is the top priority for most family-controlled conglomerates here, so the group’s top managment looks to have gathered to come up with its next action plans.”
Chey apologized for causing concerns to his employees, saying that he will continue fulfilling his role for the benefit of the group and the national economy.
“I would like to express regret for worrying SK members and all interested parties,” he said. “I will fulfill my duties, so I do not cause any negative influences, for not just the group, but the local economy.”
Last week, an appellate court ruled in favor of Roh, who is the daughter of late former President Roh Tae-woo.
The ruling came as a shock to SK Group, as it overturned a decision by a lower court by ordering Chey to divide all of his property. The Seoul High Court judged that SK Group was able to achieve robust growth for the past few decades due to preferential treatment it received during the Roh Tae-woo administration in the early 1990s.
The head of SK Group, however, underscored his strong willingness to “get the facts straight” over the latest ruling.
“I still think that I have to respect the judgment by the judiciary authority, but I cannot help express regret over the ruling that denied SK Group’s history of growth,” Chey said. “I will reveal the truth for the honor of SK Group and all its members.”
Chey and a group of 20 CEO-level executives from its affiliates joined the meeting to come up with group-wide strategies to deal with the latest court ruling.
In a bid to retain his leadership position, Chey is anticipated to explore options such as leveraging stock collateral loans against his shares in SK Inc. to fulfill the property division obligation. Additionally, he may consider divesting shares from other SK affiliates to raise the necessary funds.
K-pop girl group Kep1er has released its debut full-length album, signifying the culmination of its two-and-a-half-year journey as a nine-member group. The group is now entering a new phase as a septet, with the majority of its members renewing their contracts.
Kep1er, a project girl group originally formed through Mnet’s 2021 audition program, “Girls Planet 999,” includes members Yujin, Mashiro, Xiaoting, Chaehyun, Dayeon, Hikaru, Huening Bahiyyih, Youngeun and Yeseo.
All members, except Mashiro and Yeseo, recently renewed their contracts with WAKEONE and Swing Entertainment, which have managed the group, signaling a fresh start for Kep1er as a seven-piece act.
This decision has been viewed as groundbreaking, challenging the conventional fate of short-lived project groups formed through local audition programs. Typically, such groups disband after two to three years when members’ contracts expire.
Examples 카지노사이트 include WANNAONE from Mnet’s “Produce 101 Season 2” and IZ*ONE from “Produce 48,” both of which are now inactive.
At a press event held at YES24 Live Hall in Seoul’s Gwangjin District, Monday, Kep1er members expressed their joy at being able to retain the group’s name, while also sharing their sadness about moving forward without two members.
“We’ve talked a lot about our future since last year, and we didn’t want to end the time we’ve spent together,” explained Yujin, Kep1er’s eldest member and leader. “So, most of the members decided to continue under Kep1er’s name.”
Yeseo, who concluded her contract, became emotional while sharing her thoughts about wrapping up her Kep1er journey.
“The time spent with the members as Kep1er has been a cherished memory. Despite any shortcomings, I believe I did my best to build our activities on trust. Even though this chapter has come to a close, I hope you’ll remember us as nine sisters,” Yeseo said.
Mashiro, another member set to leave Kep1er, also expressed her feelings, saying, “I want to wrap up my time as Kep1er on a good note. Please give us your warm attention and love for the upcoming album.”
President Yoon Suk Yeol held a series of bilateral summit meetings with leaders of 10 African nations Monday to discuss ways to expand cooperation on the eve of the first-ever Korea-Africa Summit, the presidential office said.
Yoon had back-to-back meetings with leaders from Lesotho, Ivory Coast, Mauritius, Zimbabwe, Togo, Rwanda, Mozambique, Sao Tome and Principe, Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde at the presidential office in Seoul.
The leaders were in Korea to attend the inaugural Korea-Africa Summit scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, which will bring together delegations from 48 African countries, including the leaders of 25 of them.
Yoon has held separate meetings with the leaders from Sierra Leone, Tanzania and Ethiopia, who were on state visits to the nation.
In each summit meeting, Yoon said Korea has steadily enhanced exchanges and cooperation with Africa for over five decades, and wished for the 스포츠토토존 upcoming summit to serve as a turning point for strengthening cooperation in various fields, such as energy, infrastructure, critical minerals and agriculture, his office said.
Yoon also underscored that Seoul’s hosting of the inaugural summit demonstrates its commitment to fulfilling responsibilities and contributions to the international community as a global pivotal state.
The African leaders said they want to learn from Korea’s experience of rising to an economic power from the ruins of the 1950-53 Korean War and expressed their hope to expand cooperation in all areas, including development projects, according to the office.
Following Monday’s talks, Yoon hosted a welcoming dinner at the Shilla Hotel in Seoul with about 60 delegations from the participating countries.
During the dinner, Yoon said the upcoming summit aims to share Korea’s know-how in economic development and pursue co-prosperity with African nations.
“Korea and Africa have gathered here to witness Korea’s development firsthand, share experiences, and gain wisdom and inspiration for mutual progress,” Yoon said in an opening address.
“We understand Africa’s aspirations for development and prosperity better than anyone based on experiences of going through the most difficult and impoverished times, and developing the economy in the most dramatic way,” he added.
The main session of the summit will be held at the KINTEX in Ilsan, north of Seoul, on the first day, followed by a business summit in Seoul on the second day.
Kim Ki-dong was undeterred. He believes that FC Seoul can only move forward by maintaining its current direction.
However, Kim vowed to think about how to achieve both content and results while maintaining the direction.
FC Seoul, led by Kim Ki-dong, conceded an early goal and then equalized through Kwon Wan-kyu in the 16th round of the Hana Bank K League 1 2024 against Gwangju FC at the Seoul World Cup Stadium at 7 p.m. on Feb. 2, but conceded a late goal to lose 1-2.
Seoul, who had been winless in three matches, failed to pick up a point on the day, extending their winless streak to four matches and dropping them to ninth in the standings. It was also an uncharacteristic result for Seoul, as they lost their fifth straight home game. Seoul’s last win at home was in April against Gimcheon Sangsung.
It was a difficult game. Seoul was able to withstand Gwangju’s offense well in the first half, but one bad luck broke them down. A deflected shot from Gwangju center back Byun Jun-soo fell to Choi Kyung-rok in the box, and Lee Eun-hee picked up the loose ball after Choi’s shot. It was an unlucky way to concede a goal.
After the game, coach Kim Ki-dong said, “It’s a problem that we lost five games in a row at home. I apologize to the fans. No matter what I say here, it won’t solve it. The only way is to overcome it with the players during the break. I’m sorry, but I want to apologize to the fans,” he said and bowed his head.
When asked what specific areas they need to work on, Kim Ki-dong said, “I think we played well today as we prepared. We created chances in the first half. However, when the opponent 먹튀검증 scored, we conceded in an unintentional situation.” ”I think we need to maintain the direction we are pursuing. “I think I have to keep the direction I’m going in, even if things change, I’m going to keep pushing,” he said.
“We’re not getting results, but I think we’ve improved from the first half. I gave up some space in the second half because I didn’t have enough energy, but if we work on that, we’ll get better. The problem is that we’re getting better but not getting results. The content is important, but I think we need to think about bringing results,” he said, recognizing the importance of results.
Kim Ki-dong also said, “I think the players still believe in me. They are following what the coach says and preparing with trust. It is most important that these things go without distraction,” emphasizing the need to 카지노사이트 maintain direction with the players’ trust.
When asked if the situation was similar to the one in 2021 when he led Pohang in the past, Kim Ki-dong said, “The situation is different from then. We had a lot of injuries,” he said, adding, ”In 2019, when I first became a coach, we played defense and counterattacked at the beginning. This tactic was also difficult as the opponents saw through it. I think it’s the pain of building a team, but the feeling is similar to that now,” he said, referring to the 2019 season.
Once again, there was no stopping the healthy Ahn Se-young (22-Samsung Life Insurance). She once again defeated her former nemesis, Chen Yufei (CHN), to retain her place at the top of the world rankings.
The world No. 1 badminton women’s singles player defeated Chen Yuefei 2-1 (21-19, 16-21, 21-12) in the final of the BWF World Tour Super 750 Singapore Open on Sunday in Singapore.
The defending champion defended her title from last year. Despite not being fully fit, she won her third title after winning the Malaysia Open in January and the French Open in March.
Two points shy of the world’s top ranking, Ahn reigned supreme last year as the world’s undisputed No. 1, winning 11 titles and turning the tables on her arch-enemies Chen Yufei and He Bingzhao (CHN).
Ahn, who also won gold in the team event at the Hangzhou Asian Games with a complete domination of Chen Yufei in the team event, was relentless in the singles despite being unable to jump properly due to a knee injury, and eventually immobilized Chen in the third set to claim a sensational double.
Late last year, Ahn was also named the BWF Female Player of the Year. “Until her emergence, the women’s singles was the most competitive of the five badminton disciplines,” the BWF said of Ahn’s year-long run, “and it’s rare to see a single player dominate the women’s singles in a field that includes multiple Olympic and World Championship winners.”
But the injury proved too costly. She took 40 days off to recover from the injury, and after recovering, she competed in three tournaments, but she was not the same player she was last year. She won the title in January, but then withdrew due to a thigh muscle injury, and her performance at the French Open in March was up and down depending on her physical condition, as she reached the top of the rankings, only to be knocked out in the semifinals again at the Korea Open.
On March 7, Ahn confessed on her Instagram account why. “There is still a lot of speculation about my injury, so I would like to clarify. I’m not sure if the article mentions something I didn’t say, but I’m under a lot of stress because of it,” she wrote, adding, ‘I’m sure you’re wondering why my injury hasn’t healed for so long.’
“After the Asian Games, I visited another hospital after the World Tour Finals in December (last year) because the pain was not decreasing, contrary to the diagnosis (at the checkup) that I could return to play after 2-6 weeks of rehabilitation,” he said. “They told me that my partial patellar tendon (knee) rupture would not heal in a 사설토토 short period of time, contrary to the initial diagnosis, and that I should stay on it as long as possible until the Olympics and adjust to the pain,” he explained.
“I will spend the rest of the time preparing for the Olympics so that I don’t have any regrets at the stage of the Olympics rather than the result,” he said. “I am receiving good treatment and working hard, so I hope that people will support and wait for me rather than worrying about my injury so that I can fulfill their expectations.”
That’s why it’s even more encouraging that she was able to defeat Chen Yufei with a complete performance rather than just a win.
Throughout the match, Ahn’s impeccable defense, jaw-dropping net play, and perfect diagonal attacks behind the defense were all on display.
With the score tied at 20-19, Ahn clinched the first game with a powerful smash after a net play.
After dropping game two, Ahn scored three straight points at 3-3 in game three and never trailed in the match. Her flawless defense at 19-10 was a particular highlight. Ahn fought off back-to-back attacks from Chen Yufei with her body, and after an unbelievable defense, Chen Yufei had an unguarded attacking opportunity, but was distracted by Ahn’s repeated defense and stepped out of line. Ahn pumped her fist in the air in celebration, while Chen Yufei was left devastated.
Ahn Seyoung was overcome with emotion for a moment, but then consoled Chen Yufei. Afterward, she performed her signature celebratory ceremony in front of the crowd.
“I heard a lot of stories about my injury and it was really hard for me, but I’m happy and glad that I was able to show my hard work,” Ahn said in an interview with the broadcasters.
