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Inextinguishable, the PyeongChang Torch
Dec 07,2017
By Kim Young Deok and Kim Young Shin kyd1991@korea.krGraphics = Lee Hye-Won and Kim Hyun Sook goghd36@korea.kr

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Olympic torch lights up Jeollabuk-do
Dec 04,2017
Torch bearers for the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games raise their flames in front of the Mireuksaji Temple stone pagoda, a national treasure from the...

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President Moon to lunch with Olympic enthusiasts
Dec 01,2017
President Moon Jae-in uploaded a photo of himself to Twitter on Nov. 26 holding tickets to the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The photo can also be...

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100 days to PyeongChang Paralympic Games
Nov 30,2017
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Do Jongwhan, President Lee Hee-beom of the PyeongChang Organizing Committee and other representatives unveil a clock tower that wi...

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Diplomats visit PyeongChang venues
Nov 29,2017
Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha and ambassadors and businessmen from 68 nations pose for a photo during their visit to PyeongChang Olympic Stadium on Nov. 25, where the o...

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Olympic torch relay hits Jeollanam-do, Gwangju
Nov 28,2017
The Olympic torch for the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games burns brightly at the May 18th National Cemetery in Bukgu- District, Gwangju-si, on Nov. 25...

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Skeleton racer Yun wins two gold medals at championship
Nov 27,2017
Skeleton athlete Yun Sung-bin launches his sled in the third race of the 2017/2018 BMW IBSF World Cup in Whistler, Canada, on Nov. 25. He starts in a yellow uniform, worn...

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‘The Last AI’ video hits 2 mil. views
Nov 20,2017
‘The Last A.I.,’ a new promotional video released on Nov. 14 by the Korean Culture and Information Service, looks back on Korea’s history of overcoming crises through the...

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Olympic torch relay hits Gyeongsangnam-do
Nov 20,2017
A torch bearer dressed as Joseon admiral Yi Sun-shin (1545-1598) waves to the crowds as the Olympic torch arrives upon a 'turtle ship,' in Tongyeong City, Gyeongsangnam-d...

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Olympic mascots bring light to winter sports in Seoul
Nov 15,2017
Lanterns to promote the upcoming PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games are on display at the Seoul Lantern Festival, along the Cheonggyecheon Stream in dow...