South Korea

5 Christian Athletes to Follow in the 2018 Winter Olympics

Thursday, February 8, 2018

The 2018 Winter Olympics start Friday with some 3,000 athletes from around the world vying for medals.

Athletes are heading into the PyeongChang, South Korea games primed for competition, but many say they are also taking their faith to the slopes and ice.

Here are five Christian athletes on the U.S. team hoping for Olympic gold.

The Olympics end on Feb. 25.

Photo: General view of the Alpensia Resort during previews ahead of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at on February 4, 2018 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea

Photo courtesy: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images

North Korea Will Send Athletes to Olympics in South Korea

Wednesday, January 10, 2018

North and South Korea agreed yesterday on negotiations to resolve problems and military talks intended to avert accidental conflict.

China Deports Hundreds of South Korean Christians for Helping Persecuted North Koreans

Tuesday, November 7, 2017

China’s government is not only cracking down on its own Christian citizens, it is also targeting South Koreans who are in the country and allegedly helped persecuted North Koreans who escaped Kim Jong-un’s oppressive regime.

China Kicking out Dozens of South Korean Missionaries

Thursday, March 9, 2017

China has expelled between 30 to 70 missionaries in South Korea’s Jilin province in what is being called an “unprecedented” ejection, according to reports.

Why You Should See 'The Drop Box'

Friday, February 27, 2015

A couple of years ago on BreakPoint, I told you about a South Korean pastor who rescues abandoned babies. Well in March, you can see his amazing story in theaters across the country.

Desperate South Korean Women Drop Off Babies at Seoul Church

Monday, January 19, 2015

Over the last several years, Jusarang Community Church has become famous as home to Korea’s first “Baby Box.”

Christian Expats Lead Seoul Outreach Ministries

Monday, August 18, 2014

While South Korea is known for sending missionaries to other countries, the local church is not as good about addressing cultural needs at home.

5 Things to Know about Pope Francis’ Visit to South Korea

Thursday, August 14, 2014

When Pope Francis’ plane touches down in Seoul on Thursday (Aug. 14), it will mark his third trip abroad, after visits to Brazil and the Middle East.

North Korea Says It Will Punish Anyone Examining Human Rights Abuses

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

North Korea’s Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of Korea has announced it will “ruthlessly punish” anyone who contributes to the UN’s investigation into human rights violations in the nation.