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Two Koreas united in taekwondo

PYONGYANG, North Korea - “One Korea, one taekwondo.” This was the main message from Friday's joint performance between the World Taekwondo (WT) and International Taekwondo Federation (ITF) in the North Korean capital.In front of more than 2,300 people that packed the Taekwondo Hall, demonstration teams from the two international governing bodies put on a wonderful show, in wh...

Other Sports | 2018-11-03 11:26

Two taekwondo bodies to launch joint organization for integration [FULL TEXT]

Two taekwondo bodies to launch joint organization for integration [FULL TEXT]

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Two international taekwondo governing bodies will form a joint committee by the end of the year in an effort to integrate the sport. World Taekwondo (WT), under the leadership of South Korean Choue Chung-won, and the International Taekwondo Federation (ITF), led by North Korean Ri Yong-son, agreed on Friday to set up a joint body next month to narrow ...

Other Sports | 2018-11-02 14:53

World Taekwondo delegation's Pyongyang tour [PHOTOS]

Korea Times reporter Jung Min-ho is with the World Taekwondo (WT) demonstration team that is visiting North Korea's capital Pyongyang. Despite an intermittent internet connection, he managed to wire photos offering a glimpse of the “hermit city.” - ED.

Other Sports | 2018-11-02 12:10

Two taekwondo bodies to launch joint organization for integration [FULL TEXT]

South Koreans wow Pyongyang taekwondo fans [PHOTOS]

PYONGYANG, North Korea - The World Taekwondo (WT) demonstration team has sent out a powerful message of peace through performance in the heart of the North Korean capital.

Other Sports | 2018-11-01 13:16

S. Korean taekwondo demonstration team arrives in N. Korea for performances

A South Korea-led World Taekwondo (WT) delegation has arrived in Pyongyang for performances and talks in the North Korean capital.

Other Sports | 2018-10-31 17:50

World Taekwondo delegation arrives in Pyongyang with message of peace

PYONGYANG, North Korea - A World Taekwondo (WT) delegation, led by its President Choue Chung-won, has arrived in Pyongyang with a message peace and unity. At the invitation of the International Taekwondo Federation (ITF), a global organization with close links to North Korea, Choue and 48 other delegates arrived in the North Korean capital about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday to promote p...

Other Sports | 2018-10-31 13:35

South Koreans wow Pyongyang taekwondo fans [PHOTOS]

Sports ministry to review athletes' community service records after fake report case

South Korea's sports ministry will review the community service records of athletes who are exempted from military duty after one football player was found to have doctored his records, a government official said Tuesday.

Other Sports | 2018-10-30 17:12

World Taekwondo delegation heading to North Korea to discuss cooperation

The 49-member delegation, led by WT President Choue Chung-won, will arrive in Pyongyang via Beijing. The delegation will stay in Pyongyang until Saturday after receiving an invitation from the North Korean-led International Taekwondo Federation (ITF).

Other Sports | 2018-10-30 10:14

Koreas agree to form unified table tennis teams at ITTF Swedish, Austrian Open

South and North Korea have agreed to send unified teams to international table tennis competitions next month, Seoul's table tennis governing body said Monday.

Other Sports | 2018-10-29 17:14

World Taekwondo chief proud of taekwondo's role in improving inter-Korean relations

This year's catchphrase for World Taekwondo (WT) is "peace is more precious than triumph," and its chief, Choue Chung-won, believes the Seoul-based organization is on the right track to help bring peace to the Korean peninsula with the traditional martial art.

Other Sports | 2018-10-29 17:14

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