[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] PARIS, France (Sep 4, 2022) – The historic Paris 2022 World Taekwondo Grand Prix came to a close today with Korea and Cuba taking the final golds on offer in the women’s +67kg and men’s +80kg weight categories. In addition, silver medals went to France’s Althea Laurin and Croatia’s Ivan Sapina, while bronze medals were shared between Brazil, Türkiye, Côte d'Ivoire and Spain. Before the finals got underway, World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue who delivered a short message to mark ‘Taekwondo Day’. “Today’s a special day as we are celebrating ‘Taekwondo Day’ around the w
[By NBC-1TV K Y Yi] PARIS, France (Sep 3, 2022) – Day two of the Paris 2022 World Taekwondo Grand Prix once again had spectacular Taekwondo action in store with Côte d'Ivoire, Spain and Italy claiming gold. Cote D’Ivoire’s Ruth Gbagbi won gold in the women’s -67kg, Javier Perez Polo took gold in the men’s -68kg and Italy’s Simone Alessio clinched the final gold medal of the day in the men’s -80kg. Silver medals were shared between Korea, Jordan and Norway, while the bronze medals were split between Mexico, Belgium, Great Britain, France, Tunisia and the USA. Women -67kg In the women’s -67kg, K
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] Olympic champions, Olympic medallists and promising young stars are among the exciting line up of athletes preparing to compete at the Paris 2022 World Taekwondo Grand Prix on September 2-4. Some of the world’s best Taekwondo athletes will travel to Paris where a total of 256 athletes, including one Refugee team, will compete across four men’s and four women’s Olympic weight categories. It will be the first Grand Prix to be hosted in Paris and will take on added significance as it will give athletes a taste of the city ahead of the Olympic competitions in 2024. The event w
[NBC-1TV 이석아 기자] 육영수 여사 제48주기 추도식이 15일 오전 국립서울현충원 여사 묘소 앞에서 엄수되었다. 추도식은 김원배 (재)육영수여사기념사업회 이사장과 육영수여사생가보전위원회 김성희 위원장, (재)박정희기념재단 유영구 이사장 및 한태준 상임이사, 유족(박용규), 민족중흥회 심국무 사무총장 및 석민영 사무차장, 국보영 목련상조직위원회 사무처장 등 20여 명의 추모객들이 참석한 가운데 고인에 대한 묵념, 분향 순으로 진행됐다. 한편, 코로나19로 인해 지난 2년간 공식 추도식을 갖지 못한 추도위원회가 올해는 대규모 추도식을 기획했으나 최근의 수해로 인해 국립서울현충원 시설이 일부 보수가 필요한 관계로 유관기관 참배객들 소수만 모여 고인의 뜻을 기렸다.
[NBC-1TV 이석아 기자] 바이올리니스트 박정선이 30일 오후 영산아트홀에서 바이올린 독주회를 갖는다. 감수성이 풍부하고 뛰어난 테크닉을 지닌 박정선은 선화예술학교 졸업 후 독일로 건너가 다름슈타트 시립음대 Grundstudium(K.A Orchester)와 독일 뷔르츠부르크 국립음대 최고연주자과정(Meisterklassen Diplom)을 우수한 성적으로 졸업한 재원이다. 현대음악 축제(TAGEN FUER NEUE MUSIK in DARMSTADT)에서 초연 및 연주를 하였고, 챔버 음악콘서트 초청 연주(다름슈타트), 15주년 콘서트(어린이와 청소년을 위한 Cord Meijering 설립 및 감독 작곡 클래스) 초청 연주, 다름슈타트 음악축제(Garten-Kunst im Prinz-Georg-Garten) 초청 연주 등 다수 초청 연주를 통해 그녀의 존재감을 보였다. 박정선은 협성대학교, 선화예술학교 강사, 서울 강동필하모닉오케스트라 악장을 역임하였으며 현재 경남대학교 음악교육과 초빙교수로 후학 양성에도 힘쓰고 있으며 성남 챔버 뮤직 소사이어티 바이올린 수석, (사)코리아로얄 오케스트라 이사로 활동하며 활발한 연주 활동을 펼치고 있다.
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] SOFIA,Bulgaria (Aug 8, 2022) - Korea, Iran and Turkiye won the lastgold medals of the Sofia 2022 World Taekwondo Junior Championships after sixdays of fantastic action which showcased Taekwondo’s strong future. Korea also won two silver medals on aday which reinforced their impressive form at the tournament and secured theirposition at the top of the standings in both the men and women’s categories.Montenegro also won silver which is the first ever medal the country has won ata World Taekwondo event. Bronze medals were shared between Brazil, Spain,Mexico, Great Britain, Ch
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] SOFIA, Bulgaria (Aug 6, 2022) - Iran and Korea added to their impressive gold tallies on the fifth day of competition at the Sofia 2022 World Taekwondo Junior Championships. With Belgium winning the fourth gold on offer. Korea won golds in the M-73kg and W-59kg and Iran took gold in the M-73kg and W-63kg. Turkey, Great Britain, France and Iran won silvers. While, Morocco, Croatia, Uzbekistan, Egypt, Chinese Taipei, Greece, Serbia and Ukraine won the bronze medals. In the M-73kg, Reza Kalhor from Iran and Munir Furkan Dogru faced each other. Kalhor got off to a strong start
[By NBC-1TV K, Y Yi] SOFIA, Bulgaria (Aug 5, 2022) - On the fourth day of the Sofia 2022 World Taekwondo Junior Championships Italy managed to win its first gold as Korea and Iran continued their impressive form in the event. The day’s action saw competition across the M-63kg, W-55kg and M-68kg. Iran took gold in the M-63kg with Uzbekistan winning silver and Greece and Korea taking bronze. In the W-55kg, Korea won gold, Greece silver, and Croatia and Norway took bronze. While in the M-68kg it was Italy who won gold, with Serbia taking silver and Australia and Kazakhstan settling for bronze. In