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IOC chief says, 'Pyeongchang stage is set'
Jan 31,2018
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach (second from right) greets the press and holds up a plush toy of Soohorang, the PyeongChang Olympic mascot, af...

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Gangwon-do invites you to its winter festivals
Jan 31,2018
Snow sculptures of Soohorang and Bandabi, the official mascots for the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, stand in a snowy field during the 2017 Daegwa...

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PyeongChang torch relay lights up Gangwon-do
Jan 30,2018
Baengma-goji (백마고지), where the Battle of White Horse took place during the Korean War, in Cheorwon-gun County, Gangwon-do Province, on Jan. 21." src="/upload/content/edit...

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Welcome to PyeongChang: Korea.net honorary reporters
Jan 30,2018
Emilia Kircheva of Bulgaria (left) and Sadykova Aigerim of Kazakhstan, both Korea.net honorary reporters, pose for a selfie at the base of the Alpensia Ski Jumping Center...

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Welcome to PyeongChang: Korea.net honorary reporters
Jan 30,2018
Emilia Kircheva of Bulgaria (left) and Sadykova Aigerim of Kazakhstan, both Korea.net honorary reporters, pose for a selfie at the base of the Alpensia Ski Jumping Center...

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Free transportation, discounts, visa waivers during PyeongChang Olympics
Jan 30,2018
Party Representative Choo Mi Ae (third from right) of the Democratic Party of Korea speaks during the first high-ranking consultation among officials from Cheong Wa Dae, ...

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Free transportation, discounts, visa waivers during PyeongChang Olympics
Jan 30,2018
Party Representative Choo Mi Ae (third from right) of the Democratic Party of Korea speaks during the first high-ranking consultation among officials from Cheong Wa Dae, ...

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Gangwon-do ready to greet visitors from around the globe
Jan 30,2018
The Ministry of Environment announced on Jan. 29 that it will waive all electric car charging fees during the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games across ...

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US Congress introduces resolution supporting PyeongChang Winter Olympics
Jan 30,2018
Both the U.S. Senate and the House of Representative on Jan. 29 introduced resolutions in support of the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games and for peac...

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Medals show Korean heritage, nature
Jan 29,2018
Promising Winter Olympic athletes show off the gold, silver and bronze medals during the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Medal Unveiling Ceremony, at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza...