Tag: South Korea

Chan Sung Jung Enters Mandatory Military Service, Will Not Return to Action for Two Years


(So this is what boot camp is like in South Korea, eh? *immediately purchases plane ticket*)

It has been well over a year since the MMA world has laid an eye on Chan Sung Jung. If you recall, “The Korean Zombie” broke approximately half the bones in his body against Jose Aldo at UFC 163 before dislocating his shoulder in the fourth round, and only recently popped up in July to angle for a fight with Nik Lentz on Twitter. A perennial fan favorite with 2 Fight of the Year awards to his credit, Jung was scheduled to face Akira Corassani at Fight Night 53 before reinjuring his shoulder and further delaying his return.

And unfortunately, it looks like we won’t be seeing the Zombie for a lot longer. Like Dominick Cruz long. In an interview with MMAFighting earlier today, Jung’s manager, Brian Rhee, revealed that his client would be stepping away from the sport for two years (!!!) to fulfill the mandatory military service required by all South Korean male citizens.

He feels bad for his fans and thankful to the UFC, Dana and the Ferttitas for letting him be a professional fighter,” Rhee said. “He’s going to rehab, train and comeback stronger than ever after the end of the 2 years!”

Jung, 27, is scheduled to report to basic training on October 20.

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(So this is what boot camp is like in South Korea, eh? *immediately purchases plane ticket*)

It has been well over a year since the MMA world has laid an eye on Chan Sung Jung. If you recall, “The Korean Zombie” broke approximately half the bones in his body against Jose Aldo at UFC 163 before dislocating his shoulder in the fourth round, and only recently popped up in July to angle for a fight with Nik Lentz on Twitter. A perennial fan favorite with 2 Fight of the Year awards to his credit, Jung was scheduled to face Akira Corassani at Fight Night 53 before reinjuring his shoulder and further delaying his return.

And unfortunately, it looks like we won’t be seeing the Zombie for a lot longer. Like Dominick Cruz long. In an interview with MMAFighting earlier today, Jung’s manager, Brian Rhee, revealed that his client would be stepping away from the sport for two years (!!!) to fulfill the mandatory military service required by all South Korean male citizens.

He feels bad for his fans and thankful to the UFC, Dana and the Ferttitas for letting him be a professional fighter,” Rhee said. “He’s going to rehab, train and comeback stronger than ever after the end of the 2 years!”

Jung, 27, is scheduled to report to basic training on October 20.

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It’s an unfortunate, albeit honorable decision by Jung, and while it sucks that we won’t see him for another two years, it would be selfish and downright despicable to lash out at Jung or, say, the South Korean military for this development, right?


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–J. Jones

Friday Links: The Dana White/Gina Carano Romance Goes Sour, Chael Sonnen Gets His Own Podcast, Girls With Dimples + More

(UFC 178 media day highlights, via YouTube/UFC. Sadly, Paulie G is nowhere to be found.)

Cat Zingano to Receive Ronda Rousey Title Fight With UFC 178 Victory (MMAJunkie)

Tim Kennedy: ‘Smaller and Fatter’ Vitor Belfort Has ‘No Chance Without His Magic Juice’ (MMAFighting)

Dana White: Gina Carano ‘Hardest Human Being We’ve Ever Dealt With’ (FoxSports)

What Every Aspiring MMA Journalist Needs to Know (Luke Thomas)

UFC to Make South Korean Debut in 2015 (Sherdog)

Chael Sonnen to Host His Own Podcast (AllAccess)

UFC Releases Bantamweight Mike Easton Following Four Consecutive Defeats (BloodyElbow)

The 20 Most Inspirational Pictures In The History Of The Internet (WorldWideInterweb)

Honest Posters #1: ’90s Movies! (ScreenJunkies)

Bad Lip Reading: The Walking Dead (PopHangover)

Meet ‘Ello’, the Latest Social Network to Challenge Facebook, Twitter (EscapistMagazine)

Oklahoma Beheading: Was It a Lone Wolf Terror Attack? (EveryJoe)

‘Wasteland 2’ Review (GameTrailers)

I Have Always Been A Sucker For Girls With Dimples (39 Pics) (Radass)


(UFC 178 media day highlights, via YouTube/UFC. Sadly, Paulie G is nowhere to be found.)

Cat Zingano to Receive Ronda Rousey Title Fight With UFC 178 Victory (MMAJunkie)

Tim Kennedy: ‘Smaller and Fatter’ Vitor Belfort Has ‘No Chance Without His Magic Juice’ (MMAFighting)

Dana White: Gina Carano ‘Hardest Human Being We’ve Ever Dealt With’ (FoxSports)

What Every Aspiring MMA Journalist Needs to Know (Luke Thomas)

UFC to Make South Korean Debut in 2015 (Sherdog)

Chael Sonnen to Host His Own Podcast (AllAccess)

UFC Releases Bantamweight Mike Easton Following Four Consecutive Defeats (BloodyElbow)

The 20 Most Inspirational Pictures In The History Of The Internet (WorldWideInterweb)

Honest Posters #1: ’90s Movies! (ScreenJunkies)

Bad Lip Reading: The Walking Dead (PopHangover)

Meet ‘Ello’, the Latest Social Network to Challenge Facebook, Twitter (EscapistMagazine)

Oklahoma Beheading: Was It a Lone Wolf Terror Attack? (EveryJoe)

‘Wasteland 2′ Review (GameTrailers)

I Have Always Been A Sucker For Girls With Dimples (39 Pics) (Radass)

WTF of the Day: Denis Kang Competing on Korean ‘Dancing with the Stars’


Props: Supersindo.kr. Picture of Kang in action available after the jump.

I don’t know how to break this to you, so I’ll just be blunt about it: Remember when a victory over Denis Kang actually meant something? Yeah, those days have traveled the same road as Pepsi Jazz. After a disappointing 1-2 run in the UFC, “The Super Korean” has gone 2-3-1, which includes his current three fight losing streak.

And now, the once dominant PRIDE middleweight is competing on this season of Korea’s Dancing with the Stars.

If you’re wondering how the Korean DWtS differs from the American version (you aren’t, but play along), Director Shin Myeong-hoon recently told The Korea Herald that their version “will focus more on dancesport (competitive ballroom dancing), which has its own fan base.”

Granted, I’m not exactly a dance critic. In fact, I didn’t even know competitive ballroom dancing was a thing until that last sentence. But from the looks of this picture from last night’s episode, Denis Kang is about to suffer a loss far less dignified than his recent loss to Jesse Taylor:


Props: Supersindo.kr. Picture of Kang in action available after the jump.

I don’t know how to break this to you, so I’ll just be blunt about it: Remember when a victory over Denis Kang actually meant something? Yeah, those days have traveled the same road as Pepsi Jazz. After a disappointing 1-2 run in the UFC, “The Super Korean” has gone 2-3-1, which includes his current three fight losing streak.

And now, the once dominant PRIDE middleweight is competing on this season of Korea’s Dancing with the Stars.

If you’re wondering how the Korean DWtS differs from the American version (you aren’t, but play along), Director Shin Myeong-hoon recently told The Korea Herald that their version “will focus more on dancesport (competitive ballroom dancing), which has its own fan base.”

Granted, I’m not exactly a dance critic. In fact, I didn’t even know competitive ballroom dancing was a thing until that last sentence. But from the looks of this picture from last night’s episode, Denis Kang is about to suffer a loss far less dignified than his recent loss to Jesse Taylor:

So what say you, comments section? Does Denis Kang last longer on DWtS than Chuck Liddell did? That’s a match that Kang might be able to win.

[VIDEOS] Ben Henderson Visits South Korea, Takes Taekwondo With the Children

(All videos courtesy of mfight.) 

After capturing the lightweight title at UFC 144 last Saturday in Japan, Benson “Smooth” Henderson swung over to South Korea along with his mother, where he received a hero’s welcome reminiscent of the glorious ending to Star Fox 64. Sure, it wasn’t quite as grandiose as the trumpet blaring fiesta Junior Dos Santos received in Brazil, but one can only show so much enthusiasm when guards armed with semi-automatic rifles stand just a few feet away.

As you may or may not know, Henderson’s mother is Korean, making Benson the second Korean blooded UFC champion in the promotion’s history (B.J. Penn being the first).

Join us after the jump for more musings from the land of Oldboy, including a heartwarming video of Benson and his mother, and a horrifying look at a group of 6-15 year old children who could whoop all our asses. 


(All videos courtesy of mfight.) 

After capturing the lightweight title at UFC 144 last Saturday in Japan, Benson “Smooth” Henderson swung over to South Korea along with his mother, where he received a hero’s welcome reminiscent of the glorious ending to Star Fox 64. Sure, it wasn’t quite as grandiose as the trumpet blaring fiesta Junior Dos Santos received in Brazil, but one can only show so much enthusiasm when guards armed with semi-automatic rifles stand just a few feet away.

As you may or may not know, Henderson’s mother is Korean, making Benson the second Korean blooded UFC champion in the promotion’s history (B.J. Penn being the first).

Check out some more musings from the land of Oldboy below.

 

Was I the only one hoping Ben would reenact that Enziguri kick he tried in the first round of the Edgar fight? And speaking of kicks, I must make note of the incredible 720 kick pulled off at 1:28 in the second video, as well as the kick ass, Match Game-esque soundtrack played throughout. Each is as inspiring as the other.

-J. Jones