A South Korean broadcast company has apologized after using stereotypical and offensive images to represent countries during their broadcast of the Olympic games in Tokyo.Seoul-based MBC broadcasted the opening ceremony on Friday, where athletes from each country walk into the Olympic stadium with flags...
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea began administering fast-track COVID-19 vaccines on Thursday to athletes, coaches and others expected to attend the Tokyo Olympics.
Unable to secure a ticket in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualifications in August, Kim is now spearheading South Korea at the FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup in Japan, where she hopes the team could get ready for a come-back next year. "This tournament is important for us to prepare for t...
During that event,Turkeyemerged as formidable opponents, and nowChinaharbors hopes of exacting their long-awaited revenge. Their adversaries will beSouth Korea, who finished at the bottom of the standings in the previous tournament with 12 losses and no victories. Naturally, t...
South Korea coach Kim Hak-bum has revealed why Heung-min Son has been left out of his squad for this summer's Olympic Games in Tokyo, despite Tottenham agreeing to his selection. The 28-year-old was given the green light by his club side to play in Japan, despite his involvement in ...
Volunteers work in the main media center of the 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Gangneung, South Korea, Jan. 18, 2024. (Xinhua/Xu Yanan) Volunteers for the 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games pose for a photo in Gangneung, South Korea, Jan. 17, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu) ...
later, instability continued in Korea’s government. In 1987, a more democratic process for choosing the president via election was finally enforced. The first president to rule South Korea through this implementation was No Taewoo. And already in 1988, Seoul was the host of the Olympic Games....
The classic defender then made her second comeback early this year and managed to seal a regular place in the team, which had no medals at either the 2016 world team championships or the Rio Olympic Games. Kim once said her eyes set on Tokyo 2020, that's her motivation to come back in...
corruption and influence-peddling scandal, immediately suspending her presidential authorities. The impeachment was upheld in March 2017, triggering an early presidential election in May 2017 won by MOON Jae-in. South Korea hosted the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in February 2018, in which ...
LAUSANNE, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- The 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) will be hosted in Gangwon province, South Korea. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced the decision following its Session on Friday in Lausanne, where the 2020 edition is under way. ...