[PyeongChang 2018] S. Korea finishes 4th in men's 5,000m short track relay

GANGNEUNG, Gangwon Province -- South Korea finished fourth in the men's 5,000-meter relay in short track speed skating at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics on Thursday.Korean short track speedskater Lim Hyo-jun lost his balance and fell without contact in the race of the men’s 5,000 meters at the Pyeongchang Olympics. (Yonhap)Lim Hyo-jun lost his balance and fell without contact during Lap 22 of the 45-lap race at Gangneung Ice Arena in Gangneung while South Korea was in the lead in the four-team

Olympic GamesFeb. 22, 2018

[PyeongChang 2018] S. Korea's Choi Min-jeong finishes fourth in women's 1,000m short track

GANGNEUNG, Gangwon Province -- South Korea's Choi Min-jeong finished fourth in the PyeongChang Winter Olympics women's 1,000 meter short track speed skating on Thursday, after a collision with her teammate, Shim Suk-hee.In the event's final at the Gangneung Ice Arena, Choi crossed the finish line after the Netherlands' Suzanne Schulting, Canada's Kim Boutin and Italy's Arianna Fontana. Shim was disqualified for a penalty.Korean short track speedskaters, Shim Suk-hee (right) and Choi Min-jeong, b

Olympic GamesFeb. 22, 2018

[PyeongChang 2018] S. Korea's Hwang Dae-heon wins silver, Lim Hyo-jun wins bronze in men's 500m short track

GANGNEUNG, Gangwon Province -- South Korean short tracker Hwang Dae-heon took silver and teammate Lim Hyo-jun grabbed bronze in the men's 500 meters at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics on Thursday.Hwang finished the 4 1/2-lap race in 39.854 seconds at Gangneung Ice Arena in Gangneung, with Wu Dajing of China winning the gold with a world record time of 39.584. Lim took third place in 39.919 seconds. Short track speedskaters, China's Wu Dajing (from right), Korea's Hwang Dae-heon, Lim Hyo-jun and

Olympic GamesFeb. 22, 2018

[Herald Interview] The man behind Soohorang the white tiger

Athletes competing in the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games are presented with a stuffed tiger when they step onto the podium. This peculiar scene often leaves many viewers wondering “Who made it?” Lee Hee-gon, chief marketing officer of mass C&G, explains PyeongChang Olympic mascots Soohorang and Bandabi. Park Hyun-koo/The Korea HeraldThe name of the non-athlete star and mascot of the Olympics is “Soohorang,” a combined word of “Sooho,” which means protection in Korean and “-rang,” the middle lette

Olympic GamesFeb. 22, 2018

[Newsmaker] What’s trending: Dog meat, racism and Sewol-disaster

The PyeongChang Games is almost over, and this week it certainly hasn’t been just about the sports. Debates on South Koreans’ practice of consuming dog meat, the country’s 2014 tragic Sewol ferry disaster, racism and an unfortunate injury involving Dutch skaters have made headlines at PyeongChang.　　Here is what’s behind the ongoing issues, including those involved and why they are being talked about.　　　Dutch skater under fire over ‘dog meat’ remarks A Dutch skater’s public remarks on South Korea

Olympic GamesFeb. 22, 2018

[Graphic News] Winter Olympic Games: Hockey

　Two gold medals are at stake in men’s and women‘s hockey. Teams of 20 players line up with six players typically on the ice for each team at any one time. Two referees and two linesmen officiate. Players attempt to fire a hard rubber puck into a small goal while skating at high speeds swathed in extensive padding and helmets to protect them from injury.

SportsFeb. 22, 2018

[PyeongChang 2018] S. Korean ice dancers start raising funds for Beijing Olympics

GANGNEUNG, South Korea -- South Korea's sole ice dance team of Min Yu-ra and Alexander Gamelin has started an online fundraising campaign to prepare for the upcoming Beijing Olympics.Min, who was born in the United States to South Korean parents, and Gamelin, who was naturalized as a South Korean last year, competed in the PyeongChang Winter Olympics figure skating ice dance event and finished 18th in Tuesday's free dance. Their free dance received enthusiastic applause from the South Korean aud

Olympic GamesFeb. 22, 2018

[PyeongChang 2018] Hidden faces: coaches behind Korea’s Olympics success

At the PyeongChang Games, South Korea’s athletes have defended their Olympic titles in speed skating and formed the first-ever joint Olympic team in women’s ice hockey with North Korean athletes, among other feats.　While the biggest stars of the Olympics are the athletes themselves and their records, they did not get there on their own. Behind the glory of the Olympic champions are dedicated coaches who have been guiding the athletes in the trenches.　Among them, South Korea owes its success to t

Olympic GamesFeb. 22, 2018

[Photo News] Olympic medalists hoist national flags

Sports and patriotism often go hand in hand, especially at international events like the Olympics, where athletes represent their countries.So it’s probably only natural for Olympic medalists to flaunt their national flags on the podium.On Thursday, three days before the 17-day Winter Games come to a close, medalists for the women’s snowboard big air final and men‘s ski halfpipe were seen celebrating their wins with ecstatic smiles, among family and fellow winners, with giant flags becoming cape

Olympic GamesFeb. 22, 2018

[PyeongChang 2018] Korea ranks 27th in men's alpine skiing slalom run

PYEONGCHANG, Gangwon Province -- South Korean skier Jung Dong-hyun finished 27th in the men's alpine skiing slalom run event on Thursday at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics.Jung clocked in at a combined time of 1 minute and 45.07 seconds after two runs to rank 27th at the event held at Yongpyong Alpine Centre in PyeongChang.Andre Myhrer of Sweden clinched the gold medal with a time of 1:38:99 and Swiss skier Ramon Zenhaeusern took home the silver with 1:39:33. Michael Matt of Austria won bronze,

Olympic GamesFeb. 22, 2018

[PyeongChang 2018] ‘Christmas in March’ for Paralympics

For the heat of the Olympics to continue on to the Paralympics, organizers are packing the Paralympic main events with an assortment of Hallyu performances.In the set of Hallyu events dubbed by the Gangwon Province and Korea Tourism Organization as “Christmas in March,” major Korean celebrities will accompany the Paralympic audience in watching the games. Jang Keun-suk and Lee Dong-wook, honorary ambassadors for the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games, as well as K-pop stars B1A4, BTOB, Samuel

Olympic GamesFeb. 22, 2018

[PyeongChang 2018] Dutch skating star Sven Kramer set to race mass start against Lee Seung-hoon

GANGNEUNG -- Dutch skating star Sven Kramer said Thursday he has a special strategy to take on Korean gold medal favorite Lee Seung-hoon in the upcoming mass start event.The mass start is a new Olympic sport at the PyeongChang Winter Games. In the event to premier on Saturday, all skaters start on the ice at the same time like in short track speed skating.Korea's Lee Seung-hoon, who switched to long track speed skating from short track, is the strongest hopeful for gold medal in the new event"Fo

Olympic GamesFeb. 22, 2018

[PyeongChang 2018] Speedskating empress Lee Sang-hwa emotional after ‘unforgettable’ experience

Winning her third Olympic medal for Korea on Sunday in the women’s 500 meters, Korea’s ace speedskater Lee Sang-hwa shared a picture of her hugging PyeongChang’s mascot Soohorang on Thursday via Instagram. Overwhelmed with emotions after claiming the silver, Lee described the PyeongChang Olympics as an “unforgettable” experience in the post. Japanese speedskater Nao Kodaira clinched the gold in the close race, setting an Olympic record of 36.94 seconds. (Left photo) Lee Sang-hwa hugs PyeongChang

Olympic GamesFeb. 22, 2018

[PyeongChang 2018] Red-hot women's curling team trying to stay grounded

GANGNEUNG, South Korea -- In a span of days, the South Korean women's curling team has gone from being a curious afterthought to a darling of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, rewriting the country's curling history with each match.And head coach Kim Min-jung is worried that her athletes may get carried away by all the attention.South Korea finished first in the round robin session with an 8-1 record and became the first team to clinch a berth in the semifinals. As the top seed, it will face the

Olympic GamesFeb. 22, 2018

[PyeongChang 2018] Kim Yuna reigns supreme in Olympics commercials

The former Olympic figure skater Kim Yuna is dominating Korea’s ad industry during the PyeongChang Winter Games. Kim is featured in Coca-Cola’s Olympics commercials alongside actor Park Bo-gum, as well as a host of other ads, reminding viewers of her solid standing as a top-notch model for big-time advertisers here. (The Coca-Cola Company) Kim Yuna models for Korean beauty brand, It's Skin. (YouTube)Widely dubbed “Queen Yuna” or “figure queen” in Korea, Kim reaped gold in the Vancouver Olympics

Olympic GamesFeb. 22, 2018

[PyeongChang 2018] PyeongChang Olympic spectators top 1m: organizers

PYEONGCHANG, Gangwon Province -- The total number of spectators who have visited the PyeongChang Winter Olympics has surpassed 1 million, with just three days left to the closing ceremony, local organizers said Thursday."The combined number of spectators as of Wednesday was 1,076,000," said Sung Baik-you, spokesperson for the PyeongChang Organizing Committee for the 2018 Olympic & Paralympic Games. "We saw 91,567 spectators yesterday."Sung said that POCOG has sold 105,000 tickets so far, or 98.7

Olympic GamesFeb. 22, 2018

[PyeongChang 2018] Male speed skaters highlight bond amid bullying scandal　

After South Korea’s male speed skating team captured its second consecutive Olympic medal in the team pursuit discipline, the trio said the bond between teammates is the secret to their success.“I believe South Korea has the best teamwork in the world,” Kim Min-seok, a two-time medalist in the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, said after winning silver in the men’s pursuit on Wednesday. “(If we are to learn from Norway), I think it is important to improve our individual capabilities.”South Korea coun

Olympic GamesFeb. 22, 2018

[PyeongChang 2018] S. Korea to compete in women's curling semifinals

PYEONGCHANG, Gangwon Province -- The South Korean women's curling team, a surprise sensation at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, will compete in the semifinals on Friday. Figure skaters will participate in free programs.The curling team, comprised of Kim Yeong-mi, Kim Kyeong-ae, Kim Eun-jung, Kim Seon-yeong and alternate Kim Cho-hi, will compete in a semifinal event at Gangneung Curling Centre in sub-host city of Gangneung. With an 8-1 record, the Korean women topped the round robin session, win

Olympic GamesFeb. 22, 2018

[PyeongChang 2018] S. Korean women's curling team tops round robin session

GANGNEUNG, Gangwon Province -- The South Korean female curling team topped the round robin session with two more victories at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics on Wednesday.South Korea clinched the first seed with an 11-2 win over the Olympic Athletes from Russia in the morning session. Then in the evening match, South Korea defeated 9-3 to run its record to 8-1. South Korea has won its last seven matches.As the top seed, South Korea will face No. 4 seed Japan in the semifinals. Japan, ranked sixt

Olympic GamesFeb. 22, 2018

[PyeongChang 2018] S. Korea wins second straight silver in men’s team pursuit

South Korea grasped the silver medal in the men’s speed skating team pursuit event on Wednesday, marking the country’s third silver medal and ninth medal in total in this year’s Winter Games. Lee Seung-Hoon, Chung Jae-won and Kim Min Seok of South Korea on Wednesday win gold medal in the men's team pursuit event held at Gangneung Oval, Gangneung. (Yonhap)The four-member team consisting of Lee Seung-hoon, Kim Min-seok, Chung Jae-won, and Joo Hyong-jun timed 3:38.52 at Gangneung Oval in the easter

Olympic GamesFeb. 21, 2018