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Copenhagen light run to brighten up bleak winter

STORY: Copenhagen light run to brighten up bleak winter DATELINE: Feb. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: Copenhagen CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of light artwork on the tower of Copenhagen City Hall 2. various of participants 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MICHAEL GUG, Light run participant 4. various of the light run and artworks 5. various of light artwork on the tower of Copenhagen City Hall 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DEA ZEEBERG, Light run participant 7. various of participants 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JESPER KONGSHAUG, Head of Board Copenhagen Light Festival 9. various of Copenhagen in the night STORYLINE: On the last weekend of February, nearly 2,000 runners participated in a light run through Copenhagen's inner city and along the harbor. A four-meter-long chain of LED lights was also attached to each runner. Along the route of eight to nine kilometers, the runners were expected to see 21 of the 55 light works on display at this year's Copenhagen Light Festival from Feb. 3 to Feb. 26. As on

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S. Korean tourism minister in Sendai

SENDAI, Japan - South Korean Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Choung Byoung Gug (L) talks with a woman at a temporary housing unit for people affected by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, on July 16, 2011.

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Nations to address Japan's tourism predicament

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea - (From L) Shao Qiwei, director general of the China National Tourism Administration, Japan's Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Akihiro Ohata and South Korean culture minister Choung Byoung Gug pose for photos at their meeting in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on May 29, 2011. They agreed to jointly address critical events that negatively affect tourism, such as natural disasters and outbreaks of infectious diseases.

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(13)South Korea vs Turkey

TAEGU, South Korea - South Korea and Turkey players celebrate together after the end of their World Cup third-place playoff at Taegu World Cup Stadium on June 29. Turkey won 3-2. From left, South Korea's Park Ji Sung, Turkey's Alpay Ozalan, his teammate Umit Davala, South Korea's Song Chong Gug, and Turkey's Hakan Sukur. (World Cup 2002)

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(9)Spain vs South Korea

KWANGJU, South Korea - Spain midfielder Javi de Pedro brings down South Korea midfielder Song Chong Gug (22) during the second half of their World Cup quarterfinal at Kwangju World Cup Stadium on June 22. (World Cup 2002)

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(9)Spain vs South Korea

KWANGJU, South Korea - Spain midfielder Javi de Pedro brings down South Korea midfielder Song Chong Gug (22) during the second half of their World Cup quarterfinal at Kwangju World Cup Stadium on June 22. (World Cup 2002)

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S. Korean tourism minister in Sendai

SENDAI, Japan - South Korean Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Choung Byoung Gug (L) talks with a woman at a temporary housing unit for people affected by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, on July 16, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Nations to address Japan's tourism predicament

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea - (From L) Shao Qiwei, director general of the China National Tourism Administration, Japan's Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Akihiro Ohata and South Korean culture minister Choung Byoung Gug pose for photos at their meeting in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on May 29, 2011. They agreed to jointly address critical events that negatively affect tourism, such as natural disasters and outbreaks of infectious diseases. (Kyodo)

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Ex-S. Korea ruling party lawmakers launch new political party

Choung Byoung Gug is designated as chairman of South Korea's newly launched Bareun ("righteous") Party in Seoul on Jan. 24, 2017. The party, consisting of lawmakers who broke away from the country's ruling party, is the fourth-largest in the 300-seat National Assembly, with 31 seats. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ex-S. Korea ruling party lawmakers launch new political party

Choung Byoung Gug is designated as chairman of South Korea's newly launched Bareun ("righteous") Party in Seoul on Jan. 24, 2017. The party, consisting of lawmakers who broke away from the country's ruling party, is the fourth-largest in the 300-seat National Assembly, with 31 seats. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo