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UNHCR head awarded honorary taekwondo black belt

Filippo Grandi, the United Nation High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) became an honorary taekwondo black-belt holder, Wednesday. The high commissioner was awarded an eighth degree belt in the combat sport from World Taekwondo (WT) President Choue Chung-won at the WT headquarters in central Seoul. This was the high commissioner’s first visit to Korea since he was named the ...

Other Sports | 2017-11-23 19:09

Daedo CEO Park Chuen-wook paving 'great way' for taekwondo boom

Daedo International’s founder and CEO Park Chuen-wook has built a successful life since he decided to live in Barcelona. It seems like the name of the company originated from an Asian word, but Daedo International is a Barcelona-based company.

Other Sports | 2017-11-22 18:22

When Taekwondo meets Marvel

When Taekwondo meets Marvel

Taekwondo is enjoyed by many in the world as a recreational activity, a competitive sport and self-defense martial art. For taekwondo practitioners, Daedo International is known as one of the world’s leading taekwondo equipment and clothing suppliers. The company has been making efforts to help more children learn the Korean combat sport by selling quality equipment.

Other Sports | 2017-11-22 18:18

Daedo CEO Park Chuen-wook paving 'great way' for taekwondo boom

Chung Hyeon becomes 1st Korean ATP champion in 14 years [PHOTOS]

Chung Hyeon has become the first South Korean to win an ATP Tour title in more than 14 years. The 21-year-old won the inaugural Next Generation ATP Finals in Milan, Italy, on Saturday (local time). The world No. 54 defeated the 37th-ranked Andrey Rublev of Russia 3(5)-4, 4-3(2), 4-2, 4-2.

Other Sports | 2017-11-12 11:24

Turtle Marathon set for Saturday

The Korea Times invites readers to enjoy the cool winter air at one of Korea's biggest cultural sites for the 470th Turtle Marathon this Saturday. The event, organized by the Hankook Ilbo, the sister paper of The Korea Times, and supervised by Suwon City and Gyeonggi Provincial Government, will take place at Suwon Hwaseong Fortress. The starting point will be Haenggung, a pal...

Other Sports | 2017-11-09 16:10

Turtle Marathon set for Saturday

Turtle Marathon set for Saturday

Other Sports | 2017-10-26 20:33

Korea fails to qualify for hockey world cup

Korea failed to qualify for next year’s men’s field hockey world cup after a 3-6 defeat against Pakistan at the bronze medal contest of the Asia Cup 2017 hockey tournament in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Sunday.

Other Sports | 2017-10-23 18:06

Taekwondo to make Paralympics debut at Tokyo 2020 Games

Taekwondo will make its Paralympics debut at the Tokyo Games in 2020, according to World Taekwondo on Saturday. The World Taekwondo Council presented its roadmap for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in London and also tackled procedures for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games to be held from August to September. Seventy-two athletes in the K44 (+K43) sports class profile will compete in s...

Other Sports | 2017-10-22 16:35

Anthem protest's lesson for Korea

There will be no anthem protest or anything like that whatsoever in Korea. Unlike in the United States where sports stars freely express their ideas and disagreements with politicians, the politics-sports relationship here in Korea is hierarchical.

Other Sports | 2017-09-26 15:39

Running for peace amid tensions

Amid the heightened security environment surrounding the Korean Peninsula following North Korea’s launching of missiles and conducting a nuclear test, a “peace marathon” was held Sunday in the northeastern border county of Cheorwon. Around 5,000 participants, including 400 foreigners, ran for peace during the 14th Cheorwon DMZ International Peace Marathon comprising of four s...

Other Sports | 2017-09-24 16:53

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