Sports

History and Development of Korean Sports
Korean sports have taken an active part in the global arena over the past century, displaying Koreans’ fighting spirit even in harsh environments. In addition ...
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Infrastructure for Promoting Sports
South Korea has a wider foundation for sports, as elite sports and sports for all are closely connected with each other.
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Growth into a Sports Powerhouse
The reason why South Korea has been able to become a global sporting powerhouse is attributed to the people physically participating in a range of ...
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Higher Status as a Host for International Competitions
After liberation from Japanese colonization, Korean sports have made extraordinary achievements. Particularly, since the 1976 Summer Olympics (Games of the XXI Olympiad) and the 1984 ...
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Professional Sports, a History Written in Sweat
South Korea has professional leagues in sports: soccer, baseball, basketball, volleyball, e-sports and Go (baduk). Korean professional sports began to develop in 1982 when six ...
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Transforming into an Advanced Sports Country
At 2017, 100 Policy Tasks of the Government includes Task 72: To build a vibrant country where everyone can enjoy sports. The task is intended ...
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