[Photo News] Crowded roads at Olympics

CONGESTED ROADS TO OLYMPICS -- The Daegwallyeong IC linking Seoul to the main venues for the PyeongChang Winter Olympics is congested with traffic Sunday. A total of 2,952 athletes are competing in 102 sports across 15 different events over the course of 16 days. (Park Hyun-koo/The Korea Herald) CONGESTED ROADS TO OLYMPICS -- The Daegwallyeong IC linking Seoul to the main venues for the PyeongChang Winter Olympics is congested with traffic Sunday. A total of 2,952 athletes are competing in 102 s

Olympic GamesFeb. 11, 2018

[Photo News] Norway sweeps gold, silver and bronze at men‘s 30 km skiathlon

PYEONGCHANG, Gangwon Province -- Norway swept the medals board at the men’s 30km skiathlon on Feb. 11, at PyeongChang Olympics. Simen Hegstad Krueger nabbed the gold despite a fall in the first lap. Krueger crossed the line in 1 hour, 16 minutes, 20 seconds. Martin Johnsrud Sundby followed, taking silver, and Hans Christer Holund took bronze. This was Norway’s first gold in the PyeongChang Olympics.The crowd gathered to cheer despite the biting cold.  Gold medalist Simen Hegstad Krueger (Center)

Olympic GamesFeb. 11, 2018

[Photo News] Lim Hyo-jun celebrates gold

Here are the Olympic gold medalists and winning team for Saturday at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games, including South Korea's first gold Lim Hyo-jun.South Korea’s Lim Hyo-jun won gold in the mens 1,500 meter short track speed skating on Saturday, the first medal of Olympic for the host country. YonhapSven Kramer celebrates his gold in the mens 5,000 meter for his third straight title. YonhapLaura Dahlmeier took Germany’s first gold medal in the women’s biathlon sprint. YonhapNetherlands gold m

Olympic GamesFeb. 11, 2018

[Photo News] ‘Super Store’ in Olympic Park welcomes customers

The largest official stores of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics opened in Gangneung Olympic Park and PyeongChang Olympic Plaza on Thursday and Friday respectively. On Sunday afternoon, the Super Store in Gangneung was packed with sports fans, who were looking for souvenirs and gifts. Super Store in Gangneung Olympic Park. (Park Hyun-koo/The Korea Herald)The store features some 1,100 official licensed products, including Olympic mascots Soohorang and Bandabi rag dolls. The Super Stores will r

Olympic GamesFeb. 11, 2018

[Photo News] North Korean cheerleaders scenestealers at short track

Some 100 North Korean cheerleaders sang in unison for the Korean short track speedskaters competing in the men‘s short track at the Gangneung Ice Arena on Saturday. The all-women squad’s collective voice echoed the arena, stealing some of the limelight from the athletes on the ice. Members of the crowd joined in some of the songs and a mexican wave the group started.The squad also chanted “We are,“ motioning towards the people holding the South Korean flag to return the chant with ”One,“ complet

Olympic GamesFeb. 10, 2018

[Photo News] PyeongChang Olympic opening ceremony kicks off

PYEONGCHANG, Gangwon Province -- The opening ceremony of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics begins at PyeongChang Olympic Plaza in Gangwon Province, Friday.Photos by The Korea Herald and YonhapThe Opening Ceremony for the 2018 Winter Olympics kicks off at the PyeongChang Olympic Plaza in PyeongChang, Gangwon Province, Friday. (Lee Sang-sub/The Korea Herald)The Opening Ceremony for the 2018 Winter Olympics kicks off at the PyeongChang Olympic Plaza in PyeongChang, Gangwon Province, Friday. (Yonhap-A

Olympic GamesFeb. 9, 2018

[Photo News] Excitement runs high for opening ceremony of PyeongChang Olympics

PYEONGCHANG, Gangwon Province -- Attendees of the opening ceremony of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, including babies, wait in line before being admitted to the venue in PyeongChang, Gangwon Province, Friday.The opening ceremony is set to kick off at the PyeongChang Olympic Plaza at 8 p.m. A total of 2,920 athletes from 92 countries will be competing at the Winter Games in PyeongChang over the next few weeks.  Photo by The Korea Herald stafff(Photo by Park Hyun-koo/The Korea Herald)  (Photo by

Olympic GamesFeb. 9, 2018

[Photo News] Isolated for centuries, Gangneung opens doors

   Having a climate with cooler summers and milder winters, as well as refreshing coastal views with creamy sand and splashing blue ocean waves, the city of Gangneung remained isolated for centuries. A 500 kilometer-long mountain range separates the coastal city from the nation’s major metropolitan cities, including Seoul. Demarcating the Korean Peninsula and stretching from Wonsan in North Korea to Busan, the mountain range Taebaek made a mountain pass rising 832 meters above sea level -- Daegw

Olympic GamesFeb. 9, 2018

[Photo News] NK leader’s sister Kim Yo-jong all smiles upon arrival in Seoul

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s powerful younger sister Kim Yo-jong was all smiles as she met with South Korean officials upon touching down in South Korea on Friday.Striding confidently through Incheon Airport, Kim Yo-jong presented a contrasting image to the rigidity of the reclusive North Korean regime. South Koreans Unification Minister Cho Myung-kyun met with Kim Yo-jong in a special guest room at the airport. Kim Yo-jong, who wears multiple hats in the North Korean government, arrived he

North KoreaFeb. 9, 2018

[Photo News] Artificial moon lights up Gangneung lake

Bright lights showered Gangneung’s most famous lake Thursday evening as a moonlight-inspired spectacle captivated those attending the Olympics. The light art show “Moonlight Lake” took place at Gyeongpo Lake in Gangneung, Gangwon Province as part of the 2018 PyeongChang Cultural Olympiad, a series of cultural events taking place during the Olympics.Visitors will be able to witness the light show thrice every day for 10 minutes at 7 p.m., 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. until Feb. 25. The show features a gigan

Olympic GamesFeb. 9, 2018

[Photo News] Gangneung Media Center gets rave reviews

 With the Winter Olympics kicking off Friday, reporters hailing from all over the world are apparently much satisfied with the Gangneung Media Center that opened at the SEAMARQ Hotel in Gangneung, Gangwon Province. While the PyeongChang Main Press Center requires reporters to pay to use facilities, those reporters with a press pass can use facilities, including the cafeteria, free-of-charge. The two media centers were opened to journalists a month ahead of the Winter Games. The large-scale facil

More SportsFeb. 8, 2018

[Photo News] Visit to Songdo Bio Valley

(Samsung BioLogics)Swiss President Alain Berset (center) is briefed by Samsung BioLogics President Kim Tae-han on the company’s business portfolio and production facilities in Songdo on Thursday. The Swiss leader was accompanied by Linus Von Castelmur, the European country’s ambassador to Korea, as well as representatives of Roche Korea, a local branch of the Swiss drugmaker.

IndustryFeb. 8, 2018

[Photo News] Not just a bag

(SK Group)SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won shows off a backpack by Morethan, an upscaling company that making bags by reclaiming material from seat belts and leather from old cars, during his presentation on the businesses’ role for sustainable development at the Global Engagement and Empowerment Forum on Sustainable Development held at Yonsei University in Seoul, Thursday. The group’s energy arm SK Innovation has been supporting Morethan through an incentive program that measures the social value

IndustryFeb. 8, 2018

[Photo News] Gangneung security tightened ahead of NK Samjiyon performance

On the eve of the Winter Olympics a stronger police presence surrounded the Gangneung Arts Center in Gangneung, Gangwon Province, where the Samjiyon art troupe is to perform. Performancegoers will be required to park their vehicles at nearby parking lots and walk or take a shuttle bus to the venue. The 140-member Samjiyon art troupe arrived to South Korea via the North’s ferry Mangyongbong-92 on Tuesday at 5 p.m. The Samjiyon art troupe consists of an orchestra, dancers and singers. The troupe w

North KoreaFeb. 8, 2018

[Photo News] North Korean athletes enjoy festive welcoming ceremony

With just one day left until the Winter Games kick off, participants gathered at the athletes’ village in Gangneung, a subhost city of the PyeongChang Olympics, to officially welcome North Korean athletes on Thursday morning. During the event, the athletes watched a flag-raising ceremony and enjoyed various arts and cultural performances. The North Korean athletes showed a tight bond with one another.Soohorang, the official mascot of the games, also joined the athletes, as they smiled brightly,

More SportsFeb. 8, 2018

[Photo News] PETA stages anti-fur protest at PyeongChang ahead of Winter Olympics

ANTI-FUR PROTEST AT OLYMPICS -- Animal rights activist Ashley Fruno stages an anti-fur protest Tuesday while wearing just a bikini at subzero temperatures in PyeongChang, ahead of the Winter Games that kick off Friday. As a representative of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, Fruno called for an end to the fur trade, saying that fur has no place at an event like the Olympics. (Yonhap-AFP) ANTI-FUR PROTEST AT OLYMPICS -- Animal rights activist Ashley Fruno stages an anti-fur pr

More SportsFeb. 8, 2018

[Photo News] Shinhan Bank offers bonus rate for ‘Sunfull’ clean internet participants

Shinhan Bank will offer a 0.5 percent bonus rate to clients participating in the “Sunfull” clean Internet campaign, the bank said in a ceremony held at its Seoul headquarters Tuesday.The Sunfull Internet Peace Movement involves leaving positive comments online to encourage support and consideration among online users, Shinhan Bank said in a statement.The campaign is jointly hosted by the Sunfull Foundation, which aims to spread peace through non offensive online comments and educate

MarketFeb. 7, 2018

[Photo News] North Korean art troupe holds rehearsal in Gangneung

Clad in red coats with a small North Korean flag on the left breast and black fur hats, the North Korean art troupe waved and smiled to reporters after finishing its Wednesday morning rehearsal at Gangneung Arts Center in Gangneung, Gangwon Province. North Korea’s art troupe delegation is headed by Kwon Hyok-bong, director of the Arts and Performance Bureau in North Korea’s Culture Ministry and Hyun Song-wol, the leader of the all-female Moranbong Band and Samjiyon art troupe. The 140-member Sam

North KoreaFeb. 7, 2018

[Photo News] South, North skaters share ice rink in first joint practice

South and North Korean pair figure skaters shared the ice for the first time during a practice session at the Gangneung Ice Arena on Monday. The two pairs from each half of the peninsula, Kim Kyu-eun and Kam Kang-chan from the South and Ryom Tae-ok and Kim Ju-sik from the North, practiced side by side ahead of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, which start Friday. It was the first time the Kim-Kam duo practiced at the Gangneung Ice Arena. Ryom and Kim arrived in South Korea last Thursday and began

Olympic GamesFeb. 6, 2018

[Photo News] Calling via 5G

KT Chief Executive Hwang Chang-gyu speaks in Seoul to Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam at the US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, host of this year’s Super Bowl, on Monday through a 5G video call. The two companies connected their wireless fifth-generation networks using equipment built by Samsung Electronics. KT executives tested out Verizon’s 5G virtual stadium, while Verizon executives tried out KT’s omni-view app over the connection, according to KT. (KT)

TechnologyFeb. 5, 2018