Hwang Dae-heon (front) of South Korea in action during the men’s 1,000m semi finals of the Short Track Speed Skating event at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games. Photo: EPA
Beijing Winter Olympics: South Korean presidential hopefuls accuse China of ‘stealing’ medals and cultural appropriation
- China’s use of a Korean traditional dress in the opening ceremony and the disqualification of two short track skaters have angered South Koreans
- As politicians vying to be the country’s next leader weigh in, cynics suggest they have their eye on the youth vote ahead of the March election
Hwang Dae-heon (front) of South Korea in action during the men’s 1,000m semi finals of the Short Track Speed Skating event at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games. Photo: EPA
