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League of Legends final to be staged at Jamsil Stadium

Korea Times 16 Mar 2023
A crowd at Jamsil Sports Complex watches a championship final for League of Legends, hosted by LoL Champions Korea, in 2019 ... With support from the Seoul Metropolitan Government, a championship match for the Korean league of League of Legends (LoL) in April will be held at the Jamsil Sports Complex in Seoul next month.
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Seoul to bid for 2036 Games without North Korea's PyongyangIOC President Thomas Bach welcomed the ...

Deccan Herald 13 Mar 2023
Oh said Seoul would remain flexible to the idea of holding a few events in the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) or Pyongyang if relations improved enough by that time. An official with the Korean Sport and Olympic Committee (KSOC) said it had not received formal statements of intent from either Seoul or the southern city of Busan on a 2036 bid ... Seoul.
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OLYMPICS/ Seoul to bid for 2036 Games without North Kore’s Pyongyang: mayor

Asahi News 13 Mar 2023
Oh said Seoul would remain flexible to the idea of holding a few events in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) or Pyongyang if relations improved enough by that time. An official with the Korean Sport and Olympic Committee (KSOC) said it had not received formal statements of intent from either Seoul or the southern city of Busan on a 2036 bid.
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Seoul to bid for 2036 Games without North Korea's Pyongyang: mayor

Reuters 13 Mar 2023
Oh said Seoul would remain flexible to the idea of holding a few events in the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) or Pyongyang if relations improved enough by that time. An official with the Korean Sport and Olympic Committee (KSOC) said it had not received formal statements of intent from either Seoul or the southern city of Busan on a 2036 bid.
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Seoul Mayor reveals no plans for joint 2036 Olympics bid with North Korea as more missiles launched

Inside The Games 13 Mar 2023
According to Reuters, the Korean Sport and Olympic Committee has yet to receive formal statements of intent from Seoul or Busan for 2036, and the host city in contact with the national Government would be responsible for deciding on whether to seek Pyongyang's involvement in a bid.
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French taekwondo team complete gruelling training trip in South Korea

Inside The Games 12 Mar 2023
A total of 108 fights were organised against formidable Korean opponents, hosted by four different universities in Seoul - Hankuk Tchédé - the Korean National Sports University - Sae Jong University, Yong In University, ...
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Sunday On The Air

The Day 12 Mar 2023
Auto Racing. Noon, Ch. 61 — NHRA Gatornationals from Gainesville, Fla. 3.30 p.m., Ch. 61 — NASCAR Cup United Rentals Work United 500 from Avondale, Ariz. 1 a.m. (Monday), CNBCAMA Supercross Championship from Indianapolis. (taped today). Baseball. 6 a.m., FS1WBC ... Golf ... Winter Sports. 1 p.m., CNBC — World Championship Speed Skating from Seoul, South Korea.
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The surprisingly normal life of a little dictator: Kim Jong-un's 10-year-old daughter enjoys horse-riding and ...

The Daily Mail 12 Mar 2023
Tresses pinned back neatly in a hairclip, she could be any other ten-year-old proudly watching her father at work ... Daddy's little girl ... In fact she appears to be considerably more athletic than her 'old man', with a keen love of sport. This week Seoul's National Intelligence Service gave a closed briefing to South Korean MPs about her ... .
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Seoul seeks new leap forward with Han River development plans

Korea Times 09 Mar 2023
A computer-generated image of a proposed gondola cable car to be built over Han River / Courtesy of Seoul Metropolitan Government ... The Jamsil Sports Complex, also known as the Seoul Sports Complex, in Songpa District will be transformed into a hub for global meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions tourism (MICE).
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Seoul Robotics Named to Fast Company’s Annual List of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023

The Galveston Daily News 02 Mar 2023
Fast Company recognized Seoul Robotics for its groundbreaking work in the democratization of 3D perception – a technology which has traditionally been siloed to autonomous vehicle applications ... Meanwhile, Seoul Robotics is creating smart spaces worldwide at airports, train stations, railways and sports stadiums ... About Seoul Robotics.
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In-form speed skater Kim Min-sun goes for 1st world title

Korea Times 02 Mar 2023
Kim Min-sun of Korea competes at the National Winter Sports Festival at Taereung International Ice Rink in Seoul, Korea, provided by Korean Sport and Olympic Committee, Feb. 20. Yonhap ... Kim will compete in the women's 500 meters at the International Skating Union (ISU) World Speed Skating Championships, beginning at 8.53 p.m ... Saturday in Seoul time ... .
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Korea's K-Iceberg continues to grow

Korea Times 28 Feb 2023
Then there's K-ssireum, the traditional Korean wrestling sport which a government website says is "following in K-pop's footsteps." ... "K-hot food" is promoted at Lotte Mart Seoul Station in this undated photo ... A K-Sports Factory Outlet is seen in central Seoul's Insa-dong, May 14, 2022.
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Korea's 'K-Iceberg' continues to grow

Korea Times 28 Feb 2023
Then there's K-ssireum, the traditional Korean wrestling sport which a government website says is "following in K-pop's footsteps." ... "K-hot food" is promoted at Lotte Mart Seoul Station in this undated photo ... A K-Sports Factory Outlet is seen in central Seoul's Insa-dong, May 14, 2022.
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Li selected as head coach for China's table tennis squad at Paris 2024

Inside The Games 28 Feb 2023
Li Sun has been named as head coach of the Chinese national table tennis team following a three-day selection process as preparations increase for next year's Olympic Games in Paris ... It took their gold medal tally to 32 out of a possible 37 since the sport was included on the Olympic programme at Seoul 1988.  ... .
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Korea aims to become one of world's top four cultural powerhouses

Korea Times 23 Feb 2023
Kim Jae-hyun, director general of content policy bureau of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, speaks during a press conference at the Central Government Complex, Seoul, Thursday ... The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism set out a goal to achieve $25 billion in content exports by 2027.

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