SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – In a break from tradition, athletes at the Paris Olympics have been permitted to take ‘selfies’ on the medal podium, marking a shift in the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) longstanding ban on mobile devices during award ceremonies. This change comes with a catch: athletes must use the Galaxy Z Flip [...]
PYEONGCHANG, March 8 (Korea Bizwire) — A North Korean flag hanging from the balcony of a residential building is catching the attention of passersby. The residential building in question is located in the PyeongChang Paralympics athletes village, and the flag was put up by two members of the North Korean delegation staying in building no. [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – The government on Monday dismissed reports of a possible dispute with North Korea at the PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games, which was evident to some in the separate entry of their athletes at the closing ceremony, saying there had been no plans for a joint entry in the first place. [...]