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[Gwangju Universiade] ‘Empowering the youth through sports’

More sportsJul 9, 2015

Wilfried LemkeThe United Nations Office on Sport for Development and Peace (UNOSDP) has a special mission during the Gwangju Universiade.And that is to support the young, especially from developing and underdeveloped countries, to become next-generation leaders and create legacies through the Youth Leadership Program, said Wilfried Lemke, special advisor to the U.N. secretary-general on sport for development and peace.Lemke has made it his personal mission to develop and sustain the program in c
[Gwangju Universiade] Archery, taekwondo put Korea ahead of pack

More sportsJul 9, 2015

(Photo by Lee John-hwan)● ArcheryThe Republic of Korea (ROK) took four gold medals in recurve archery on July 8, claiming a total of eight out of 10 archery titles at the Gwangju Universiade.Having clinched four titles in compound archery the previous day, Korea continued to dominate the recurve competitions, taking four golds at the Gwangju International Archery Center.In the morning, Korea’s Kim Woo-jin, Ku Bon-chan and Lee Seung-yun beat Chinese Taipei 5-1 to capture a gold in the men’s team
[Gwangju Universiade] ‘Gwangju Universiade sets milestone as biggest ever’

More sportsJul 8, 2015

The Gwangju Universiade marks the biggest sporting event for college athletes and has drawn the largest number of athletes and officials, said Kim Hwang-sik, co-chairman of the Gwangju Universiade Organizing Committee (GUOC).“We set a milestone of hosting the biggest-ever Universiade. Some 13,000 athletes and officials have come to Gwangju for the games. The number of delegates has surpassed that of the 2013 Kazan Universiade, which drew 11,759 participants,” Kim said in an interview with the Gw
[Gwangju Universiade] ‘Gwangju Universiade all about uniting young people’

More sportsJul 8, 2015

The Gwangju Universiade opening ceremony was designed to unite young people from all over the world and encourage them to work for peace and harmony, said Park Myung-sung, chief director of the event’s opening ceremony.Attended by more than 13,000 university students from 148 countries, the event was held under the slogan of “U are Shining.” The official theme of the opening ceremony epitomizes the spirit of the youth and brings hopes and passion to young people.“(Through the theme) I wanted to
[Gwangju Universiade] Distinguished artists of Gwangju

More sportsJul 8, 2015

Gwangju has been called the hometown of art in the Republic of Korea from old times. A number of noted artists, musicians and writers came from Gwangju or settled in the city.Master artist of Korean painting Heo Baek-ryeon, Korea’s western painting pioneer Oh Chi-ho, pansori (Korean musical storytelling) maestro Im Bang-wool and lyric poet Kim Yong-chul are among them.Heo Baek-ryeonHeo Baek-ryeon (1890-1977) painted landscapes of Gwangju in the Chinese painting style of Southern School. The scho
[Gwangju Universiade] Ensuring pleasant experience top priority: Universiade manager Zhao

More sportsJul 8, 2015

Jing Zhao, manager of the Summer Universiade for the International University Sports Federation, has an immense responsibility in the non-sports activities such as transportation, security and food and beverages.In close collaboration with the Gwangju Universiade Organizing Committee (GUOC), she has to ensure non-sports activities and the venues, especially the Athletes Village, are operating efficiently without setbacks until the end of the games. If problems arise, the two organizations seek t
[Universiade] Universiade a festival for student athletes

More sportsJul 7, 2015

The Universiade is an international multi-sport event for university athletes. The name is a combination of the words “University” and “Olympiad.” The International University Sports Federation (FISU) organizes it during summer and winter every odd-numbered year. Two different cities host summer and winter Universiades. Undergraduates and graduate students aged 17 to 28 and those who received bachelor’s degrees a year before the opening of the Universiade are eligible to compete. The FISU plays
[Gwangju Universiade] Gwangju a great host city with sights on future: FISU president

More sportsJul 1, 2015

Gwangju is a great place to host the 28th edition of the Summer Universiade -- the largest international sporting event after the Summer Olympics -- which is set to unite the world’s youth, said International University Sports Federation president Claude Gallien. The South Korean city has its sights on the future, yet maintains its respect for heritage, he said, highlighting Asia as an essential platform for the global development of university sports.FISU President Claude Gallien (FISU)“Korea i
Cowboy Day celebrated in U.S. state of Arizona

May 8, 2013

The U.S. state of Arizona has created an annual “National Day of the Cowboy,” according to Reuters in April.　 Jan Brewer, the governor of the state, recently signed legislation to create a special day for both cowboys and cowgirls. She said setting this special day was in tandem with the state’s effort to honor its “unique cowboy culture.” It would help recognize its proper place in history, Brewer, a Republican, further noted in a statement. “Many of the blessings enjoyed by Arizonans today ar
Happy British Children

May 2, 2013

It would be so great if children around the world could enjoy every moment they spend during the day, either by focusing on what they like to do or just living their life without much trouble. Happiness is of course a subjective term that can be defined by different elements and in numerous ways, but children in the United Kingdom seem “happy” to the level that their Korean friends will be jealous. An official report of the U.K.’s National Statistics Office said in early April that 9 out of 10 c
Musical teaches children about finances

Apr 30, 2013

The economy is an important and popular educational topic for today’s children.But the subject is quite complicated and hard to grasp. This is why a company called Dreaming Dragon has put on the country’s first children’s economy musical, “Jeck’s Magic Purse,” to teach children about economics in effective and fun ways.The show teaches children how money flows and a wise way to spend money. Most importantly, it teaches about the value of sharing. The two main tips Jeck tells the audience are: Fi
Admissions fraud probe results in removal of more than 150 students

Apr 30, 2013

A total of 163 local students have been identified as being guilty of admissions fraud at eight foreign schools in Seoul as part of an ongoing investigation by the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education.The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education began conducting a special audit of Seoul’s 19 international schools in October 2012. According to officials at the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education, the offending schools were subsequently ordered to dismiss the 163 students who did not meet the a
Korea loses World Cup qualifier against Iran

Oct 18, 2012

<연합뉴스>South Korea played its final World Cup qualifier of the year on Oct. 16, losing 1-0 against Iran. At the Azadi Stadium in Iran, the two nations started off the game slow, with Iran playing the second half of the game a man down. Captain Javad Nekounam of the Iranian national team scored the winning goal in the 76th minute, taking advantage of a loose ball near the penalty area. 　The latest w
Psy promotes Korea's bid to host GCF Secretariat

Oct 18, 2012

“Gangnam Style” star Psy has promoted Korea’s bid to host the secretariat of an international fund aimed at fighting climate change by appearing in its promotional video. 　His viral song is used as the background music of the video, in which Psy showed his support for the country’s bid by shouting out, “With all my heart and wishes for inviting GCF here.” He did not charge to appear in the video.　
Seoul to raise greenhouse gas reduction in 2013

Oct 18, 2012

The Korean government plans to more than double the greenhouse gas emission cuts in 2013 from this year’s level.　Seoul aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 17.2 million carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent tons by next year and ultimately drag down the emission level by 30 percent in 2013.　The latest move is likely to affect 377 entities in the nation’s industrial, agricultural and transportatio