U.S., China Edge Closer to a Cold War In Regional Votes and Polls, Russians Voice Their Discontent As Migration From Guatemala Surges, U.S. Officials Seek Answers Pope Grants Sainthood to El Salvador’s Martyred Archbishop Power Play: Tiny East Timor Bets Big on Oil and Gas
Min Sun Lee
May 30, 2012 2:00 pm KST Jang Mi-ran

As the 2012 London Olympics near, let’s meet some of South Korea’s promising athletes. First up, a familiar face from the 2008 games in Beijing.
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