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How South Korea Won the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

» by July 7th, 2011 at 7:53 am » Comments (40)

Here is how the Chosun Ilbo says that Korea won the right to host the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics: The passion of the Korean people, the unyielding power to prevail and ...more »

Pyeongchang To Find Out Soon If They Will Host 2018 Winter Olympics

» by July 5th, 2011 at 4:52 pm » Comments (65)

Will the third time be the charm for Pyeongchang? One day ahead of the announcement of the host, PyeongChang is trying to attract IOC votes by emphasizing the city as the ...more »

Picture of the Day: The Olympic Dream Won’t Die In Pyeongchang

» by March 28th, 2011 at 1:00 pm » Comments (3)

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="- Sports officials, including Culture and Sports Minister Choung Byoung-gug (fourth from R in front row), cheer at an event at Olympic Park in Seoul on ...more »

Picture of the Day: Olympic Visit

» by February 19th, 2011 at 1:00 pm » Comments (9)

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="International Olympic Committee delegation members tour the ski jumping venue at Alpensia Resort in Pyeongchang, Gangwon, as part of their on-site facilities inspection yesterday morning. YONHAP"]"[/caption] more »

Pyeongchang Bids to Once Again Host Winter Olympics

» by March 16th, 2010 at 3:31 am » Comments (3)

Well I guess you have to give Pyeongchang credit for being persistent: Cities in France, Germany and South Korea delivered questionnaire responses as part of their bids to become the ...more »

Picture of the Day: Winter in Pyeongchang

» by March 23rd, 2009 at 1:53 pm » Comments (0)

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="466" caption="Spring is just around the corner but its still winter in Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province, which saw nearly 6 centimeters of snowfall on Friday, March 13. ...more »

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