청 "Not Considering Boycott of Beijing Olympics"

US Diplomatic Boycott of Beijing Olympics... Blue House "Our Government Has Made No Decision"

[Asia Economy reporters Ryu Jeong-min and Lee Ji-eun] A Blue House official stated on the 8th during a meeting with reporters, "We are not considering a boycott of the Beijing (Winter) Olympics."

The Blue House expressed a cautious stance regarding the 'diplomatic boycott' of the Beijing Winter Olympics being declared primarily by the United States.

The Blue House official said, "Regarding the Beijing Olympics, no decision has yet been made about our government's participation," but conveyed the message that a boycott of the Olympics is not being considered.

The view of the Blue House from Namsan, Seoul. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

The Blue House official added, "Our government's basic position is to hope that the Beijing Olympics, as a relay Olympics following the PyeongChang and Tokyo Olympics, will contribute to peace and prosperity in Northeast Asia and the world, as well as inter-Korean relations," and said, "We will inform you once a decision regarding the government delegation is made."

The Blue House official explained, "The United States informed South Korea before announcing the diplomatic boycott. The U.S. holds the position that whether each country participates in a diplomatic boycott is a matter for each country to decide."