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Kim Yu-na's varied looks
Apr 21, 2010
Vancouver Winter Olympics women’s figure skating gold medalist Kim Yu-na giving performances during the “KCC Switzen Festa On Ice 2010” at Olympic Park from April 16 to 18. She was wearing, in turn, jeans, a wine-colored dress and leather pants.By Cindy Kim Korea.net Staff Writer

Korean bobsleigh team grabs first silver
Apr 06, 2010
The Korean bobsleigh team won a silver medal at the International Bobsleigh and Tobogganing Federation (FIBT) America's Cup in Lake Placid, New York on Sunday (Apr. 4), wrapping up its final season with glee. The team came in at 1:5542 seconds, trailing just 0.08 second behind th...

Korean Olympic medalists
Mar 02, 2010
(Photo: Yonhap New) Korea’s medalists pose for a photo at a local hotel in Vancouver on Feb. 28. Korea won a total of fourteen medals - six golds, six silvers and two bronzes. 

Daegu begins construction of center for 2011 IAAF
Feb 10, 2010
The city of Daegu held a groundbreaking ceremony on Jan. 28 for the construction of the Athletics Promotion Centre (APC), a state-of-the-art training centre. The 13th International Associations of Athletics Federation (IAAF) World Championships are scheduled to be held there from...

President encourages Vancouver Olympic squad
Feb 04, 2010
President Lee Myung-bak sent a letter of encouragement on Tuesday (Feb. 2) to Korean athletes who will compete in the 21st Winter Olympics in Vancouver (Feb. 12-28). The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Yu In-chon handed the letter to the athletes on behalf of the Presid...

'2010 Dream Program' brings world to Gangwon Province
Jan 27, 2010
(Source: Yonhap News)One hundred and fourteen young athletes from 29 countries are visiting Pyeongchang and Gangneung City in Gangwon Province to take part in the “2010 Dream Program.” The program, which invites youths from countries with unsuitable climates for winter sports l...

The Taekwondo Park: body, mind and spirit
Jan 15, 2010
(Photos Courtesy of Taekwondo Promotion Foundation)To celebrate the history and culture of Korea and the principles of taekwondo, the Taekwondo Promotion Foundation is building a Taekwondo park in Muju City, Jeollabuk-do (North Jeolla Province). The Park will establish a dynamic ...

Freeze: It's Seoul on ice!
Dec 21, 2009
Seoul Metropolitan Government has opened outdoor ice rinks for the public at Gwanghwamun Plaza in line with the city’s project to make itself a mecca for winter sports and culture. There are two rinks for ice skating and one for ice sleds, and the ice-skating area will be open un...