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Photos reveal hidden charms of Korea
Aug 31,2016
A photo of Unjoru House wins the top prize in this year’s Korea Tourism Photo Contest. The photo has been recognized for showing the traditional beauty of Korea in a simp...

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Olympic Games now en route to PyeongChang
Aug 22,2016
The Rio 2016 Olympic Games come to a close with an explosion of samba festivities on Aug. 21 at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rio de Janeiro wrapped u...

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Korea holds cultural events in Brazil to promote PyeongChang Olympics
Aug 07,2016
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea held various cultural events on Copacabana Beach on Saturday to promote the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics.South Korea ha...

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Mascots unveiled for PyeongChang 2018 Olympics, Paralympics
Jun 09,2016
Soohorang (left) and Bandabi have been unveiled as the mascots for the PyeongChang 2018 Olympics and Paralympics. The official mascots for the PyeongChang 2018 Ol...

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K-Travel Bus: Gangwon-do Province
Mar 30,2016
After experiencing the first K-Travel Bus to Gangwon-do Province on March 25, Wong Boon Chin from Malaysia said, "I will definitely visit Pyeongchang once the Winter Olym...

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Korean bobsledders race to the top
Feb 29,2016
“The sled ride went well.” Korean bobsledders have successfully finished the 2015-2016 season and they couldn't have wished for better results. The Korean ...

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Skeleton racer Yun wins at world championships
Feb 22,2016
Yun Sung-bin launches himself down the track during the International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation (IBSF) World Championships on Feb. 19 in Austria. Skeleto...

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Ski, snowboard World Cup opens in Pyeongchang
Feb 19,2016
Star skiers and snowboarders from around the world have gathered in Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do Province. These leading athletes are taking part in the International ...

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National Winter Para Games begin
Feb 17,2016
The National Winter Para Games began on Feb. 16 at the Alpensia Resort in Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do Province. The slogan this year is "Together, Undauntedly, Until the End....

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5G to enliven PyeongChang Olympics
Feb 16,2016
Thanks to 5G communications technologies, people from around the world will be able to more realistically enjoy the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics. As an athle...