PyeongChang

North Korean, Iranian athletes denied Samsung smartphone handout due to international sanctions

GANGNEUNG, South Korea, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- PyeongChang Olympic organizers won't provide North Korean and Iranian players with Samsung smartphones,…

6 years ago

First member of North Korea’s ruling dynasty to set foot in the South

Photo released by North Korean State Media shows Kim Jong Un's sister at a table with other high-ranking government officials.…

6 years ago

North Korean art troupe rehearses for rare performances in South Korea, first since 2002

  GANGNEUNG, South Korea, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's art troupe on Wednesday held a rehearsal for its upcoming…

6 years ago

North Korean art troupe arrives in South Korea for Olympic celebrations

Wearing red coats and black fur hats, female members of the group showed up at a train station in Pyongyang,…

6 years ago

North Korea abruptly calls off Olympic event at Mt Kumgang; Blames Biased Media Reports

SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has called off a joint cultural event scheduled to be held in its…

6 years ago

North Korean Olympic Cheering Squad Expected to be “Army of Beauties”

N. Korean cheering squad to support S. Korean athletes during PyeongChang Olympics 2018/01/27 16:40 In this file photo taken on…

6 years ago

North Korea Abruptly Cancels Trip to Prepare for Olympics: Now Reschedules

This photo, provided by South Korea's unification ministry on Jan. 15, 2018, shows Hyon Song-wol, the leader of the all-female…

6 years ago

North Korea to participate in four sports at PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics

Photo:In figure skating, the pair of Ryom Tae-ok and Kim Ju-sik appears to be the logical choice for the North.…

6 years ago

South Korea coach objects to proposed unified Korean team in women’s hockey

Update: 1.16.18 South Korea women's hockey head coach Sarah Murray speaks to reporters at Incheon International Airport on Jan. 16,…

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North Korea now expected to send 400-500 people to PyeongChang Olympics

2018/01/10 15:51 SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is expected to send a delegation of between 400-500 people to…

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