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Government urged to disclose firearm investigation details

Conservative People Power Party (PPP) Rep. Jin Jong-oh called on the government Monday to disclose information about the suspected distribution of more than 100 illegally manufactured firearms and over 20,000 rounds of competition grade ammunition.

2025.9.22

Jin Jong-oh poses for a photo during his retirement ceremony held at the Brion Company office in eastern Seoul on Monday. [NEWS1]

Olympic shooting legend Jin Jong-oh retires as political career looms

Korean sports shooting legend Jin Jong-oh announced his retirement from the sport on Monday after a 27-year medal-rich career.

2024.3.5

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The Olympic flame is passed from one torch to the next during a ceremony to mark the start of the 2024 Gangwon Youth Olympics torch relay at Seoul Plaza in central Seoul on Wednesday. [GANGWON YOUTH OLYMPICS ORGANIZING COMMITTEE]

Torch relay begins for 2024 Gangwon Youth Olympics

The nationwide torch relay for the 2024 Gangwon Youth Olympics started Wednesday at Seoul Plaza in central Seoul, marking 100 days before the Games begin.

2023.10.12

Kim Yeon-koung watches a Volleyball Nations League game between Korea and Bulgaria at West Suwon Chilbo Gymnasium in Suwon, Gyeonggi on June 27. [YONHAP]

Kim Yeon-koung, Park In-bee join IOC Athletes Commission race

Volleyball star Kim Yeon-koung and golf legend Park In-bee both entered the race to become Korea's next IOC Athletes’ Commission member last week, joining sports shooter Jin Jong-oh and former Taekwondo practitioner Lee Dae-hoon on the ballot.

2023.8.6

Jin Jong-oh poses for a photo during an interview with the JoongAng Ilbo at Jong Oh Jin Shooting Academy in Seongnam, Gyeonggi on June 16. [JOONGANG ILBO]

Jin Jong-oh wants to be Korea's next IOC Athletes' Commission member

Veteran sport shooter Jin Jong-oh, 43, is ready for the next chapter of his career as he mounts a bid to become Korea's next representative to the International Olympic Committee Athletes’ Commission.

2023.7.9

Support for youth Olympics

Olympic gold medalists Jin Jong-oh, left, and Lee Sang-hwa pose for a photo in front of a promotional statue installed at Incheon International Airport Terminal 1 on Monday to support the Gangwon 2024 Youth Olympic Games.

2023.5.15

Jin Jong-oh trains at Shin-gu University in Seongnam, Gyeonggi. He is aiming for his fifth gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. [JOONGANG ILBO]

Korea's best shooters target gold in Tokyo

Fourteen Korean athletes will look to continue the country's dominant run at the Olympics, competing in a total of 11 events in Tokyo.

2021.6.15

Korean athletes to shoot for 12 gold medals in Tokyo

The Korea Shooting Federation has announced the 15 athletes that will compete in 12 events at the Tokyo Olympics as part of the national shooting squad.

2021.5.5