South Korea would stage some 2022 FIFA World Cup matches in North Korea if it wins the right to host the event in Zurich next month.
The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union has confirmed a TV deal for 2010 World Cup coverage in seven countries, including North Korea. A Saturday re-run of the opening game between South Africa and Mexico by the North Korean Central Broadcast Service raised suspicions the country would be pirating the signal from South Korea.
Italy-based apparel firm Legea has agreed a four-year deal to be the shirt supplier to North Korea, starting at this month’s FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
ESPN Star Sports (ESS), the Asian arm of the international sports broadcaster, has held on to its media rights for the English Premier League in Asia, agreeing deals covering 18 markets until 2013.
According to reports the SANZAR rugby unions have been warned by their national broadcast partners that a repeat of this season’s selection policy – in which under-strength sides were fielded - would not be tolerated.
Infront has signed a TV deal for the current FIFA World Cup with the Korean Broadcasting Commission of South Korea (KBC).
South Korea's second-largest city, Busan, plans to stage the 2020 Summer Olympic Games.
North and South Korea will compete as a united team at the Beijing Olympics and at next year’s Asian Games in Qatar.
Kim Un-yong, the International Olympic Committee vice president currently serving a suspension from duty, has been arrested on corruption charges in South Korea.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has praised the South Korean city of Pyeongchang’s bid to host the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.
