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[PyeongChang 2018] Olympic gold medalists bring national flag into opening ceremony for PyeongChang 2018
Eight South Korean athletes, including a handful of Olympic champions, carried the national flag into the main stadium for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics, during the opening ceremony on Friday.The eight were: Kang Kwang-bae, a three-time Olympian in bobsleigh, luge and skeleton; Jin Sun-yu, a triple Olympic gold medalist in short track speed skating in 2006; Pak Se-ri, a World Golf Hall of Famer who coached Park In-bee to women's gold in 2016; Lee Seung-yuop, the 2008 Olympic baseball gold
Olympic GamesFeb. 9, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] S. Korean Olympic skaters cut Dokdo line out of performance track
GANGNEUNG -- A South Korean ice dance duo will perform to Korean folk ballad "Arirang" at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, with several words referencing the country's eastern islets of Dokdo cut out to avoid offending Japan, at the international sporting event, according to skating officials Friday. This file photo shows South Korean ice dance team of Min Yu-ra and Alexander Gamelin during a practice session at Gangneung Ice Arena in Gangneung, a sub-host city of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics
Foreign AffairsFeb. 9, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] PyeongChang Olympics in numbers
The 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics is the 23rd Winter Olympic Games to take place since it began in 1924 at the foot of Mont Blanc in Chamonix and Haute-Savoie, France.This year‘s games kick off Friday and run until the 25th, passing the baton to the Paralympics in March. Get to know the PyeongChang Olympics better through the numbers below.Hedvig Wessel of Norway in action during the Women`s Moguls qualification at the Phoenix Snow Park during the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games, in Pye
Olympic GamesFeb. 9, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Useful apps for games visitors
For foreigners visiting for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games but have no idea where to go what to do, one of the world’s most wired countries in the world offers a barrage of mobile applications for assistance.These are some of the mobile apps that provide assistance on transportation, food and even language.All applications are also provided in English, and are available for both android and iPhone. An image of Atlan app in use. (Mappers)3-D navigation app “Atlan”This nifty app combines detail
Olympic GamesFeb. 9, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] South Koreans divided on ‘united flag’ march at PyeongChang Olympics
PYEONGCHANG, Gangwon Province -- At the opening ceremony of the PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games Friday, a group of around 190 athletes from South Korea and North Korea will march together under the Korean Unification Flag symbolizing a “unified Korea.” It’s the first time in 12 years that the two Koreas will be marching as one at an Olympics event. At PyeongChang, the South and North have also taken their relations up a notch by forming their first ever unified Olympics team in women’s ice hock
North KoreaFeb. 9, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] PyeongChang TV coverage to reach record number of global viewers
A record number of viewers is expected to tune into the PyeongChang Winter Olympics’ television broadcasts, according to a report released by the International Olympic Committee on Friday.The Media Guide released by the IOC predicts that this year’s event will score record statistics in both the scale of media coverage and number of worldwide broadcast hours. PyeongChang has already set the record for the most number of participating countries -- 92, compared to previous Winter Games. Some 5 bil
Olympic GamesFeb. 9, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Thermoses not allowed at opening ceremony
Those heading to the opening ceremony of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games will have to leave their hot beverages behind.Spectators are not allowed to bring thermoses or glass containers to the Olympic opening ceremony, set to be held Friday at 8 p.m., due to safety reasons.Organizers of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics said that such containers could be thrown at spectators or used as dangerous explosives. Empty thermos and glass containers are banned as well, along with those containing beverag
Olympic GamesFeb. 9, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] PyeongChang 2018 kicks off, aiming for peace, sports and culture
The opening ceremony for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games was held Friday, kicking off a sports festival that brings together athletes, delegates, spectators and media outlets from all around the globe.Until Feb. 25, PyeongChang, Gangneung and Jeongseon in Gangwon Province will host the leading athletes in winter sports. Under the theme of “Peace in Motion,” the opening ceremony held at the Olympic Plaza in Daegwallyeong-myeon was a fanfare for the festivities to take place over the next two we
Olympic GamesFeb. 9, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Gangneung’s disappearing treasure: coffee vending machines
GANGNEUNG, Gangwon Province -- A quiet costal town near PyeongChang, Gangnueng has long been known for its local coffee scene. The area is most famous for its annual coffee festival and “cafe street” -- where about 40 coffee shops can be spotted alongside Gangneung’s scenic Anmok beach. During the upcoming Olympic Games, Gangenung is scheduled to host hordes of foreign visitors and athletes. The city will promote what it is known for, by holding a special edition of its annual coffee festival.
Olympic GamesFeb. 9, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Olympics in South Korea: Then vs. Now
The Olympics have returned to South Korea 30 years after Seoul hosted the Summer Games, and the country has gone through rapid changes since 1988. The Korea Herald has put together a list to compare how the two events are different, as well as how the hosting country has progressed over the past three decades.(File Photo / The Korea Herald)[The Hosting Cities] Seoul vs. PyeongChang The two Olympics in South Korea, first in 1988 and now in 2018, differ the most in that they are Summer and Winter
Olympic GamesFeb. 9, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] S. Korean bobsledder, N. Korean hockey player to carry flag together at opening ceremony
PYEONGCHANG, Gangwon Province -- South Korean male bobsledder Won Yun-jong and North Korean women's hockey player Hwang Chung-gum will carry the Korean Unification Flag together at the opening ceremony of the PyeongChang Winter Games on Friday.PyeongChang's organizing committee unveiled the list of all flagbearers for the ceremony, set to start at 8 p.m. Friday at PyeongChang Olympic Stadium. Won was selected as the South Korean bearer earlier this week, and Hwang was announced as the North Kore
Olympic GamesFeb. 9, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Victor An's Olympic ban appeal dismissed by CAS
PYEONGCHANG, Gangwon Province -- The top sports tribunal on Friday rejected appeals filed by 47 Russians, including South Korea-born short track speed skater Victor An, against an International Olympic Committee ban from the PyeongChang Olympics.The Court of Arbitration for Sport announced the rulings on the appeals of 45 athletes and two coaches who challenged the IOC decision over their alleged involvement in a state-sponsored doping program at a press conference in PyeongChang."The CAS arbitr
More SportsFeb. 9, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] IOC President Bach carries torch for PyeongChang on day of opening ceremony
PYEONGCHANG, Gangwon Province -- International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach carried the torch for the PyeongChang Winter Olympics on Friday, the day of its opening ceremony.Bach, a former Olympic fencing champion for West Germany, joined the torch relay on its final day, running a route stretching from the International Broadcasting Centre to the Main Press Centre inside the Alpensia Resort in PyeongChang. International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach carries the torch for the
Olympic GamesFeb. 9, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] S. Korean short trackers aim to start Olympics with men's gold
PYEONGCHANG, Gangwon Province -- The South Korean short track speed skating team aims to start its Olympic journey on Saturday by adding another gold to its glowing medal table.The first gold medal in short track will come from the men's 1,500 meters, where three South Koreans, Hwang Dae-heon, Seo Yi-ra and Lim Hyo-jun, will compete. And Hwang is considered the most prominent skater as the 18-year-old currently stands as world No. 1 in the distance.Lim also won gold in the first 1,500m race duri
More SportsFeb. 9, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Team Korea House opens at Olympic venue to promote host country
GANGNEUNG, Gangwon Province -- South Korea on Thursday opened a facility aimed at promoting the nation and providing support for international athletes and guests during the PyeongChang Winter Olympics.An opening event for Team Korea House was held at the three-story center located within Gangneung Olympic Park in Gangeung, a sub-host city of the PyeongChang Winter Games. Several other countries, including Japan and Switzerland, have also opened similar centers within the Olympic venue.Built by
Olympic GamesFeb. 8, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Two Koreas conduct joint short track training ahead of Olympics
GANGNEUNG, Gangwon Province -- Short track speed skaters from the two Koreas conducted joint training on Thursday at Gangneung Ice Arena, the first time the athletes have warmed up together.North Korea has sent two short track speed skaters to the PyeongChang Winter Olympics. Choe Un-song will compete in the men's 500 meters, and Jong Kwang-bom will enter the men's 1,500m.Choe, regarded as the better of the two, suffered an ankle injury earlier this month, but he seemed stable throughout the tra
Olympic GamesFeb. 8, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Star-studded K-pop festival celebrates Olympics
Some of the biggest names in K-pop will commemorate South Korea’s first Winter Games at the K-pop World Festa for the next three Saturdays.The concert is co-hosted by the Gangwon Provincial Government and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. It will be held on Saturday, Feb. 17 and Feb. 24 at Gangneung Wonju National University Stadium in Gangwon Province from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday’s concert will feature K-pop idols such as BoA, Red Velvet, Seventeen and EXID. The poster for K-pop W
Olympic GamesFeb. 8, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] World gathers for peace, fair play at PyeongChang
The 2018 Winter Olympic Games formally kicks off in the mountainous county of PyeongChang in Gangwon Province on Friday. The event will usher in 17 days of unrivalled competition and fraternity on snow and ice, temporarily allaying tension on the Korean Peninsula, which has been plagued by North Korean nuclear and missile tests.The Feb. 9-25 games will be the largest Winter Olympics, featuring nearly 3,000 athletes from 92 countries. The world’s top athletes will compete in 102 events in 15 disc
Olympic GamesFeb. 8, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Watch Olympic broadcasts live in SRT trains with free Wi-Fi
Passengers on the Super Rapid Train will be able to enjoy live broadcasts of the Winter Olympics aided by the extended capacity of the train’s wireless internet. SR, the operator of SRT, said Thursday that it is extending trains’ on-board wireless network capacity by 150 percent during the PyeongChang Olympic and Paralympic Games.SRT, a high-speed train which started service in December 2016, operates two lines, connecting southern Seoul with Busan to the southeast and Mokpo, South Jeolla Provin
TechnologyFeb. 8, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] ‘Dream comes true’ in PyeongChang
Through the ongoing Dream Program, the PyeongChang Winter Games are serving as a stepping stone for budding teen athletes. Participants of this year’s program were to take part in carrying the Olympic torch Thursday, showing their support for the sporting event that kicks off Friday. Participants of Dream Program 2018 participate in a press conference at the Gangwon Media Center at Seamarq Hotel in Gangneung, Gangwon Province, Thursday. (Park Hyun-koo/The Korea Herald) Participants of Dream Prog
Olympic GamesFeb. 8, 2018