South Korea hopes for positive response to Asian Games invitation



Opinion South Korea hopes for positive response to Asian Games invitation Past international sporting events hosted in South marred by terrorism Matthew Clayton June 24, 2013 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News South Korea will be hoping that their invitation for North Korea to participate in the 2014 Asian Games from September 19-October 4, 2014 will be better received than some previous opportunities for sports diplomacy. North Korea has participated in every Asian Games since 1998 and the Incheon Games will be the third time the South has hosted the Asian Games, having done so in Seoul in 1986 and Busan in 2002. South Korea will be hoping that their invitation for North Korea to participate in the 2014 Asian Games from September 19-October 4, 2014 will be better received than some previous opportunities for sports diplomacy. North Korea has participated in every Asian Games since 1998 and the Incheon Games will be the third time the South has hosted the Asian Games, having done so in Seoul in 1986 and Busan in 2002. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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South Korea hopes for positive response to Asian Games invitation

Past international sporting events hosted in South marred by terrorism

Matthew Clayton June 24, 2013

South Korea hopes for positive response to Asian Games invitation

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South Korea will be hoping that their invitation for North Korea to participate in the 2014 Asian Games from September 19-October 4, 2014 will be better received than some previous opportunities for sports diplomacy.

North Korea has participated in every Asian Games since 1998 and the Incheon Games will be the third time the South has hosted the Asian Games, having done so in Seoul in 1986 and Busan in 2002.

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