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Shin Chi-yong, head of the Jincheon National Training Center in Jincheon, North Chungcheong answers questions at the G-100 Media Day event on April 14, 100 days before the Tokyo Olympics begins. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Olympic training chief knows the way to athletes' hearts

Shin Chi-yong, former volleyball star and coach of twenty years, is now head of the Jincheon National Training Center in Jincheon, North Chungcheong, the main training ground for Korean national team athletes.

2021.4.25

Coming from behind

Choi Min-jeong (far right) came from behind to win the 1,000 meter race in the Korean National Speed Skating Championship, beating Olympic gold medalist and former world champion Shim Suk-hee (left) at Mokdong Ice Rink in western Seoul on Friday.

2021.4.18

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Jack Aitken: Flying the Taegeukgi at 200 kilometers per hour

Korea’s Taegeukgi flag and Britain’s Union Jack flew side by side around a racetrack on a hot day in Bahrain last year. The flags are sewn onto the suit of British-Korean driver Jack Aitken, so when he made his Formula 1 debut, the Taegeukgi did too.

2021.1.24

A photo of Jinjo Museum, which is filled with trophies the crew has won throughout its career, displayed at the entrance of the Jinjo Crew Studio in Bucheon, Gyeonggi. [JINJO CREW]

As breaking joins the Olympics, meet the B-boy who hopes to lead Korea to victory

Break dance has been officially made it into the Olympics and is here to stay. For the 2024 Paris Olympics, it has been announced that break dance will be one of four new sports to be added to the Summer Games to encourage more youth fans.

2021.1.3

There's a new sport in town and T1 are its superstars

Esports is the new kid on the block in the global sports scene, and amongst the many Esports professional teams that are out there, T1 is that one team that everyone has heard of, whether they are fans of Esports or not...

2020.11.18

For T1's support, it's Effort by name, effort by nature

Lee Sang-ho, or Effort, has been with T1 for nearly four years, making the 19-year-old one of the most established players on the team. Lee plays "support," a catch-all role that has to be able to turn their virtual hand to any in-game situation.

2020.11.12

Mun U-chan, better known as Cuzz. [PARK SANG-MOON]

It's a jungle out there and T1's Cuzz is ready to tame it

As a "jungler," T1 member Mun U-chan, better known by his nickname Cuzz, spends a lot of his time flying solo.

2020.11.12

Kim Chan-dong, better known as Canna. [PARK SANG-MOON]

LoL star Canna is the new kid on the T1 block

It's easy to imagine that an Esports career is a simple thing. You get really good at a game, sign with a team and sit back and watch the millions roll in. In reality, Esports, like any other sport, isn't that simple. Canna knows that only too well.

2020.11.12

Lee Sang-hyeok, better known as Faker. [NEWS1]

Meet Faker, the 24-year-old who carries an entire sport on his shoulders

You may not have played League of Legends (LoL) or even understand what Esports is, but there's a good chance you recognize the name Faker. At just 24-years-old, Faker has become the face of pro gaming.

2020.11.12

From left: Canna, Cuzz, Faker, Teddy and Effort, the five core members of the T1 League of Legends team, pose for a photo at the T1 headquarters in Gangnam, southern Seoul. [PARK SANG-MOON]

There's a new sport in town and T1 are its superstars

In baseball there's the New York Yankees, in football there's Manchester United, in basketball there's the Los Angeles Lakers and in Esports there's T1. As pro gaming enters the mainstream, it's time to get to know the team that defines the sport.

2020.11.12

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Jack Aitken: Flying the Taegeukgi at 200 kilometers per hour

As breaking joins the Olympics, meet the B-boy who hopes to lead Korea to victory

There's a new sport in town and T1 are its superstars

For T1's support, it's Effort by name, effort by nature

It's a jungle out there and T1's Cuzz is ready to tame it

LoL star Canna is the new kid on the T1 block

Meet Faker, the 24-year-old who carries an entire sport on his shoulders

There's a new sport in town and T1 are its superstars