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Two-thirds of S. Koreans Not Interested in Beijing Winter Olympics: Poll

Two-thirds of S. Koreans Not Interested in Beijing Winter Olympics: Poll

SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Nearly two-thirds of South Koreans have no interest in the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics, a survey showed Friday. Gallup Korea polled 1,002 South Korean adults from Tuesday to Thursday on their thoughts on the Feb. 4-20 Winter Games in the Chinese capital. And 65 percent said they were not [...]

Over Half of S. Koreans Say Inter-Korean Summit at Beijing Olympics Not Possible: Poll

Over Half of S. Koreans Say Inter-Korean Summit at Beijing Olympics Not Possible: Poll

SEOUL, Nov. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — More than half of South Koreans believe an inter-Korean summit at the Beijing Winter Olympics, slated for February, will not be possible, a survey showed Friday. According to the survey on 1,000 adults by the Peaceful Unification Advisory Council on Nov. 20 and 21, 53.9 percent said an inter-Korean [...]

Condoms Made Available at Asian Games Villages Run out Fast

Condoms Made Available at Asian Games Villages Run out Fast

SEOUL, Sep. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – Even before the beginning of the Incheon Asian Games, condoms made available free of charge by the organizing committee are fast running out every day. According to the Incheon Asian Games Organizing Committee on September 17, as many as 5,000 condoms it supplies every day at the Asian Games Village are out [...]