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Korean culture blooms in London

Korean culture blooms in London

"All Eyes on Korea," a 100-day cultural festival introducing Korean culture to London and coinciding with the 2012 Olympic Games, is garnering attention. The event features many aspects of Korean culture from K-pop and K-drama to fashion, art exhibits and traditional music.

Do Je-hae | 2012-07-26 19:30

Evolution of Korean uniform for Summer Games

Evolution of Korean uniform for Summer Games

Ahead of the 2012 London Olympics, Korean fashion workers have exerted great efforts to make the athletes stand out from the rest. While enormous Teams GB and USA will be wearing Stella McCartney and Ralph Lauren-designed uniforms, athletes from this small Asian country will be decked out by local fashion house Bean Pole.

Do Je-hae | 2012-07-26 19:29

Olympics

Under the theme "From London to London (1948-2012)," Korea is making a glorious return to the city where the country made its maiden Olympic appearance at the 2012 Summer Games.

2012-07-26 18:30

Korea's hunt for gold begins

Korea's hunt for gold begins

Today, after four years of waiting, Team Korea’s 245 athletes will begin the first stage of their trials at the world’s biggest sports event. More than 10,000 athletes from 204 nations are in London, a historic city where the first South Korean Olympic team represented their newly established nation at the 1948 Summer Games.

Jung Min-ho | 2012-07-26 17:16

Sports celebs flocking to London

Sports celebs flocking to London

It is natural for people to cheer and support only the athletes representing their nation at the Olympics.

Kang Seung-woo | 2012-07-26 16:55

Korea reaffirms goal for Olympics as athletes enter village

LONDON (Yonhap) -- Korea on Wednesday reaffirmed its goal at the upcoming London Olympics as the athletes entered their village in a boisterous ceremony.

Chae Hee-mook2012-07-26 11:06

Why London is putting on Olympic show

Why London is putting on Olympic show

A Chinese journalist commented to me the other day that he didn’t think London seemed terribly excited in the build-up to hosting the Olympics ― at least not compared to the mood as Beijing counted down to the opening of the Games four years ago.

2012-07-25 16:58

Korea unveils Olympic training camp in London

LONDON (Yonhap) -- Korean officials unveiled their main training base for Olympians to the media on Tuesday as athletes geared up for the upcoming Summer Games kicking off this weekend.

Chae Hee-mook2012-07-25 09:14

Grand finale

DAEGU — The world’s fastest man did not disappoint. Usain Bolt may have started out with a whimper by being disqualified in the men’s 100-meter final Aug. 28 in the 13th IAAF World Championships. But running as the last man for his nation’s team in the 4X 100-meter relay event, he ended with a bang. Jamaican teammate Nesta Carter and Michale Frater got off to a great...

Yoon Chul | 2011-09-04 23:06

Golden redemption - Bolt blazes to 200 gold

Golden redemption - Bolt blazes to 200 gold

DAEGU — Reconfirming his superiority as the world’s best sprinter Usain Bolt won gold in the 200 meters at the 13th IAAF World Championships in Daegu, Saturday. Bolt’s time was the world’s fourth fastest at 19.40 seconds, just .21 seconds slower than the world record he himself set in Berlin two years ago.

Yoon Chul | 2011-09-04 19:03

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