Winter Olympics Feb 28, 2022
Pyeongchang still waiting to reap benefits of 2018 Winter Olympics
by Kelly Kasulis Cho
"The reality is very different from what was promised to us. Back then, locals here expected the Olympics to affect us a lot.”
National Jul 28, 2020
Japan warns new 'comfort women' statue may hurt ties with South Korea
A recently erected statue of a man resembling Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who is depicted on his knees and bowing to a girl symbolizing South Korean "comfort women" could further hurt bilateral relations, Japan's top government spokesman said Tuesday. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga warned ...
Commentary / World Feb 13, 2018
by Yoon Young-Kwan
Kim's charm offensive is aimed at resurrecting the North's sanction-battered economy.
Commentary / World Feb 13, 2018
North Korean charm sure beats the alternative
by Leonid Bershidsky
Engaging with Pyongyang may encourage the regime down the path of liberalization.
More Sports / Ice Hockey May 13, 2017
The International Olympic Committee is keeping a close watch on tensions on the Korean Peninsula, but IOC executive director Christophe Dubi said Friday there is no plan to move the 2018 Winter Games away from Pyeongchang in South Korea. "In a context like this one ...
Olympics Dec 8, 2014
The IOC on Monday voted to allow Olympic Games host cities to move competitions to other towns, cities or even countries, breaking with a long tradition of keeping the games contained in one location. The decision fuels speculation regarding the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, with ...