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Volleyball Icon Kim Yeon-koung Most Impressive S. Korean Athlete at Tokyo Olympics: Poll

Volleyball Icon Kim Yeon-koung Most Impressive S. Korean Athlete at Tokyo Olympics: Poll

SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Forget medalists: South Korean volleyball icon Kim Yeon-koung was the most impressive athlete from the country at the recently-concluded Tokyo Olympics, a poll showed Friday. In a Gallup Korea survey conducted from Tuesday to Thursday, Kim, who fell short of a bronze medal in Japan, received 63 percent support [...]

(Olympics) After Stunning World No. 1, S. Korean Shuttler Loses to 59th-ranked Foe

(Olympics) After Stunning World No. 1, S. Korean Shuttler Loses to 59th-ranked Foe

TOKYO, July 31 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean badminton player Heo Kwang-hee got a taste of his own medicine at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, losing to an underdog in the quarterfinals three days after shocking the top-ranked opponent. Kevin Cordon of Guatemala, world No. 59, defeated the 38th-ranked Heo 2-0 (21-13, 21-18) in the [...]

Tepid Olympic Marketing in F&B, Restaurant Industries amid COVID-19

Tepid Olympic Marketing in F&B, Restaurant Industries amid COVID-19

SEOUL, July 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Despite the opening of the Tokyo Olympics right around the corner, Olympic marketing activities in the South Korean restaurant and food and beverage industries remain uncharacteristically tepid. This reflects that the sentiment that Olympic fever is not as strong as in the past due to the pandemic. Coca-Cola Beverage [...]

Over 65 pct of S. Koreans Support Moon’s Decision Not to Visit Japan: Survey

Over 65 pct of S. Koreans Support Moon’s Decision Not to Visit Japan: Survey

SEOUL, July 21 (Korea Bizwire) — The majority of South Koreans support President Moon Jae-in’s decision not to visit Japan for the opening of the Tokyo Olympics and summit talks, a poll showed Tuesday. In the R&Search survey of 1,095 people aged 18 and older, 65.5 percent of the respondents were in favor of Moon’s [...]