Cheong Wa Dae thanks pope for PyeongChang message

Feb 08,2018

Cheong Wa Dae expressed its gratitude for Pope Francis on Feb. 8, who praised North Korean athletes’ participation in the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games. The photo...

Korea, Lithuania emphasize peace for Winter Games

Feb 08,2018

President Dalia Grybauskaite of Lithuania (left) and President Moon Jae-in shake hands at Cheong Wa Dae on Feb. 7. By Hur SomEe and Kim Young Shin Photos = Cheong Wa ...

New site offers real-time Pyeongchang weather

Feb 07,2018

The PyeongChang 2018 Smart Weather Service, launched on Feb. 5 by the Korea Meteorological Administration, allows Olympic-goers to check weather forecasts in the PyeongCh...

Korea-Estonia summit to help launch peace through Olympics

Feb 07,2018

President Kersti Kaljulaid of Estonia (left) and President Moon Jae-in discuss cooperation between the two countries during their bilateral meeting at Cheong Wa Dae on Fe...

President Moon meets Canadian governor general

Feb 07,2018

President Moon Jae-in (right) smiles as he holds talks with Governor General of Canada Julie Payette, at Cheong Wa Dae on Feb. 7. By Sohn JiAe Photos = ...

8-language Olympic call center now open at "1330"

Feb 07,2018

A new call center -- the phone number is 1330 -- provides Olympic information in eight languages: Korean, English, Japanese, Mandarin, Russian, Vietnamese, Thai and Malay...

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Olympic monument symbolizes peace, truce

Feb 06,2018

By Xu Aiying and Kim Young Shin Video = ArirangTV The Olympic Truce Mural was unveiled at the PyeongChang Olympic Village in Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do Province, on Fe...

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President Moon kicks off Olympic diplomacy at IOC session

Feb 06,2018

President Moon Jae-in delivers his speech during the opening ceremony of the 132nd session of the International Olympic Committee, at the Gangneung Arts Center in Gangneu...

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Royal rite honors Olympic Games

Feb 06,2018

By Min Yea-Ji and Yoon Jihye Photos = Kim Sunjoo Video = Kim SunjooSeoul | Feb. 2, 2018"The Joseon-era Jongmyo Jeryeak royal ceremony used to ring out whenever the natio...