Yongtae Kim Articles
  • Incheon Asiad Men’s Free Style Swimming: Clash of the Titans

    It has been reported that “Marine Boy” Taehwan Park will be competing against his long-time rival Sun Yang in men’s free style swimming 400 meters. The two are considered to be two of the most talented swimmers not only in Asia but in the world.
  • 17th Asian Games Open In Incheon

    Yesterday, the 17th Asian Games (Asiad) had its opening ceremony at the main stadium of the Munhak Sports Complex in Incheon, South Korea. 45 nations of Asia will be participating in this summer sports tournament that is officially recognized by the IOC (International Olympic Committee) to wish ...
  • Korean Nationals Get Ready for Incheon Asian Games

    Korea has now witnessed the kick-off of the Incheon Asian Games or Asiad. The event is a tournament for summer sports recognized by the IOC (International Olympic Committee). Many of Korea’s athletic stars who have already proved themselves in previous Asiads or even the London Olympics are getting ...
  • US & EU, Korea, Arab States Come Together Against ISIS

    26 allies of the U.S. including the United Kingdom, Korea and 10 major Muslim countries including Egypt and Saudi Arabia have pledged to provide either humanitarian or military aid in the fight against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
  • “Private Yoon” Sparks Reformation In Korean Military

    Earlier this year, all of South Korea fell into shock after hearing about the death of PFC “Private Yoon”, a medic for the Republic of Korea Army 28th Regiment at the hands of his fellow soldiers he shared quarters with. In light of the abuse and violence happening within the armed forces, the ...
  • Obama Dispatches Military Medical Corps To Africa

    AFP reported that U.S. President Barrack Obama has dispatched a military medical corps comprised of 3,000 personnel to West Africa to assist in deterring the Ebola Virus. The epidemic is showing no sign of slowing down in its pace spreading throughout Africa. So far, it is believed the Ebola had ...
  • Korea Promises Cooperation In Fight Against ISIS

    Yonhap News reported that Gwan-jin Kim, former Minister Defense for the Republic of Korea and current Minister of National Security for the Blue House visited Washington D.C. for a conference with William Joseph Burns, the U.S. Deputy Secretary of State. In a press conference that was held right ...
  • British Aid Worker Killed By ISIS

    The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria released another video to the international community which showed the beheading of their third victim. In the video, an ISIS militant was shown beheading British aid worker David Haines. Britain condemned this action and criticized the Muslim extremist militant ...
  • North Korea Developing Nuclear Missile Submarines?

    SBS reported this Sunday that South Korean military intelligence revealed that they had witnessed North Korea developing submarines with ballistic, nuclear missile launching capabilities. The South Korean military is on constant watch for any suspicious moves the KPA (Korean People’s Army) might ...
  • U.N. General Assembly To Talk On North Korea’s Human Rights Issues

    Yonhap News reported that representatives from all U.N. nations will be gathering at the United Nations General Assembly to discuss North Korea’s human rights issues at the first ever “North Korea Human Rights High-Level Talks”. Representatives from Korea, the United States including State ...
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