PYEONGCHANG, Jul. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – Going to PyeongChang from Seoul by a car may be challenging trip this time around. It will take more than three and a half hours for drivers to reach the South Korean alpine town from nation’s capital — nearly an hour more than usual — as several sections of [...]
GANGNEUNG, June 24 (Korea Bizwire) – With only two years left to go until the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, a suggestion popped up during a strategy forum at Gangneung, a city in Gangwon Province, that Korea should host a food festival that introduces the province’s food culture to the rest of the [...]
SEOUL, June 2 (Korea Bizwire) – A white tiger, a mythological guardian in South Korean folklore, will be the mascot for the country’s first Winter Olympics in 2018. The PyeongChang Organizing Committee for the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (POCOG) announced Thurday “Soohorang” will represent the Winter Olympics. The Asiatic black bear, named “Bandabi,” [...]
SEOUL, May 12 (Korea Bizwire) – Former Commerce Minister Lee Hee-beom was elected the new head of the planning committee for the country’s first Winter Olympics on Thursday. Lee’s candidacy as the president of the PyeongChang Organizing Committee for the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (POCOG) was approved unanimously at the committee’s general assembly in [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s No. 2 mobile carrier KT Corp. said Monday it will be able to provide fifth-generation (5G) network services at the venue of the Winter Olympics in 2018 as scheduled, setting a new milestone for the global telecommunications industry. KT, the official network service provider of the 2018 [...]
PYEONGCHANG, Sept. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – Pyeongchang-gun announced that it will develop Jangamsan Mountain, which is famous for its paragliding site, into a tourist area to meet the needs of visitors who seek healing in nature, as well as the increased hiking population. Jangamsan Mountain is one of the most beautiful mountains in the area, [...]
“Unfortunately, we are living in a world where every big event, be it sport or otherwise, has challenges with regard to security. We have full confidence in the authorities of (South) Korea who are responsible for their security and security risks from North Korea may not affect the 2018 Winter Olympic Games. IOC will ensure [...]
PYEONCHANG, Aug. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – With tourists flocking to Baengnyong Cave, the county of Pyeongchang is screaming with happiness. Despite the 240 person daily limit, tickets are sold out every day. In addition, tourists are visiting local lodgings and restaurants, stimulating the regional economy. Baengnyong Cave is a natural limestone cave 1.8 kilometers long. [...]
SEOUL, July 24 (Korea Bizwire) – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced Friday it concluded “a very good” review of PyeongChang’s preparations for the 2018 Winter Games, saying the South Korean host has its focus on the right places. An IOC delegation, led by Gunilla Lindberg, head of its Coordination Commission, wrapped up its fifth [...]
“When we want to bring corporate sponsors on board, there has to be some mutual benefits. We must convince the companies of the benefits they will enjoy if they sponsor the Winter Olympics. Early on, we didn’t do a great job of that. Nonetheless, many companies do believe that they’ll provide support to ensure the [...]