SEOUL, May 1 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics, an official partner of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has unveiled the “Samsung Olympic Experience Center” in Paris, France, in anticipation of the 2024 Summer Olympics. On April 29, Samsung held an opening ceremony for the center at 125 Champs-Élysées in Paris. The event was attended by Roh Tae-moon, [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea defeated Japan 1-0 in their final group stage match at the Olympic men’s football qualifiers in Qatar on Monday, extending their winning streak to three as they gear up for the knockout phase. Substitute Kim Min-woo headed home the match’s lone goal in the 75th minute of [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea defeated the United Arab Emirates (UAE) 1-0 to begin their Olympic men’s football qualifying campaign in Qatar on Tuesday, taking a key first step toward a berth in the quadrennial tournament in Paris. Substitute Lee Young-jun headed home the winner during second-half added time for the narrow [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — With some key players missing, South Korea will look to secure a spot in their 10th consecutive Olympic men’s football tournament at the qualifiers kicking off this week in Qatar. South Korea will play in Group B at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U-23 Asian Cup. The competition doubles [...]
SEOUL, April 12 (Korea Bizwire) — A two-time Olympic champion Kim Woo-jin and a triple Asian Games gold medalist Lim Si-hyeon will headline the South Korean men’s and women’s archery teams at the upcoming Paris Summer Games. The national team trials concluded Thursday afternoon in Yecheon, some 160 kilometers southeast of Seoul, with the top [...]