(2002 est. combined pop. 3.2 million). Kangwon Province, one of two provinces divided between North and South Korea, is located on the central eastern coast of the Korean Peninsula. Its combined area is 28,050 square kilometers, with 16,898 square...

Gangwon or Kangwon can refer to several different...

The three cities hoping to host the 2014 Winter Games completed their final bids, which will be handed over to the International Olympic Committee by Wednesday's deadline.The candidates are Pyeongchang, South Korea; Salzburg, Austria; and Sochi, Russia. The IOC will select the host city July...

South Korea's Olympic bid organizers said the North's agreement to halt its nuclear program is a breakthrough in unifying the two Koreas and buoys hopes of hosting the 2014 Winter Games.Pyeongchang, South Korea, is competing for the 2014 Olympics with Salzburg, Austria, and Sochi, Russia."Today...

The three cities vying to host the 2014 Winter Olympics presented their proposals Friday to the Oceania National Olympic Committee less than four months before it will choose a host.Officials from Sochi, Russia; Salzburg, Austria; and Pyeongchang, South Korea, each pitched their plans, including funding...

The citizens of Pyeongchang reacted with quiet shock Thursday as their city failed in its bid to win the 2014 Winter Olympics, reliving the bitter memories of a disappointing defeat four years ago.A large crowd had gathered from early mo2090rning in front of the city...