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Team Korea in Asian Games 2018
More than 11,300 athletes from 45 countries competed in 40 different events, all with their eyes set on gold.
In the Panmunjeom Declaration signed on April 27, the two Koreas agreed to form inter-Korean teams for this year's Asian Games. As such, the two Koreas will compete with joint inter-Korean teams in women's basketball, canoeing and rowing in the upcoming Games.
K-pop lights up Closing Ceremony at Asian Games
Pop sensation iKon performs at the 2018 Asian Games Closing Ceremony at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium on Sept. 2.By Kim Min-Jeung Photos = Yonhap News The Jakarta-Palem...
Sep 03,2018
Asian Games Day 15: Korea wins gold in soccer, baseball
The men’s football team holds up the Taegeukgi national flag after Korea defeated Japan 2-1 to win the gold medal in the football finals of the Asian Games 2018 Jakarta-P...
Sep 02,2018
Asian Games Day 14: Korea wins more gold
Team Korea’s Gwak Donghan (right) rejoices after defeating Gantulga Altanbagana of Mongolia in the men’s -90 kg judo final at the Asian Games 2018 Jakarta-Palembang, at t...
Sep 01,2018
Asian Games Day 13: women’s handball team wins gold for second time
Korea defeated China in the women’s handball gold medal match at the Popki Stadium in Jakarta on Aug. 30. Kim On A, No. 9, and the rest of the national women's handb...
Aug 31,2018
Coach Park Hang-seo, U23 Vietnam squad welcomed home
The Vietnamese national men's soccer team head coach Park Hang-seo, a former Korean men's national soccer team manager and player, encourages his players after ...
Aug 30,2018
Asian Games Day 12: Korea wins three gold in judo, soft tennis
Soft Tennis gold medalist Kim Jinwoong (left) and bronze medalist Kim Donghoon (right) bite their medals after winning the men’s soft tennis singles event, at the Jakabar...
Aug 30,2018
Asian Games Day 11: Cyclists Na Ahreum wins third gold
Team Korea waves the Taegeukgi national flag after winning the gold medal in the cycling track women’s team pursuit event, at the Jakarta International Velodrome on Aug. ...
Aug 29,2018
Asian Games Day 10: women archery team wins 6th consecutive victory
Archery gold medalists Kang Chaeyoung, Lee Eungyeong and Chang Hyejin (from left) hold up their gold medals and post for a commemorative photo during the awards ceremony ...
Aug 28,2018
Korea showcases 5G tech at Asian Games
Visitors to the Asian Games 2018 Jakarta-Palembang try out some virtual badminton during the opening ceremony of the Korea 5G Experience Center, in Jakarta on Aug. 15. By...
Aug 27,2018
Asian Games Day 9: Korea gets hurdling gold for first time in 8 years
Athletics gold medalist Jung Hyelim becomes the first to reach the finish line in the women’s 100 m hurdles finals at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta on Aug. 26....
Aug 27,2018