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2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics to kick off Friday with grand opening ceremony

평창동계올림픽 막, 드디어 오늘 열린다 The curtain rises for the 23rd Winter Olympics right here in South Korea tonight. The opening ceremony in Pyeongchang starts at 8pm local time -- that's 6 a.m. eastern in the U.S. and 11 a.m. in the UK. It's the second time the Olympic cauldron is lit in the nation -- the first being 3 decades ago at the 1988 Summer Games in Seoul. Our Lee Ji-won is standing by for us at the Olympic Plaza in the host city. Jiwon, even here in the capital the anticipation and excitement is reaching a boiling point, I can't imagine what it's like over there. But do describe it to us to the best of your ability. Daniel, we have about 2 hours to go till the Opening Ceremony of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics,... but there are already quite a number of people gathered around the venue, enjoying the Olympic vibe. The city is really different. It's a crazy day here with a lot of people and with a really good atmosphere. it.s an amazing day. It's nice to see so many peiple from so many countroes together "We've been preparing for this Olympics for a really long time, and now the day is finally here. I'm really thrilled. The weather's also improved a lot so I don't think it will be too cold for the spectators either." " My 7th Olympic opening ceremony and my 13th Olympic games. For me it is always the beginning of the energy of the Olympics. So im excited to see how Korea builds that excitement this evening and expressing its culture, history as well as its future." To tell you more about today's opening ceremony, it's going to unfold with the journey of five children searching for answers to 'peace,'... featuring Korean legends and history as well as a flurry of performances that will showcase South Korea's rich culture. The two Koreas marching in together will be another moment to remember. After all the other 90 participating countries enter the plaza, Team Korea will come in under the unification flag, with the Korean folk song Arirang in the background. And has always been for the previous joint entrances, there will be two torch bearers, one from each side. Gold medal hopeful, bobsledder Won Yun-jong will represent the South, and the women's ice hockey player Hyong Chung-gum from the North. The ceremony will also have a large VIP audience,... with President Moon Jae-in, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in attendance, as well as North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's sister, Kim Yo-jong. Now Ji-won, the highlight of the Opening Ceremony is when the Olympic cauldron is lit with the Olympic torch. Could you tell us more about how that historic moment will take place. Daniel, the lighting of the Olympic cauldron is still very much being kept under wraps. We still do not know who the final Olympic torch bearer, lighting up the Olympic cauldron, will be. The word is,... the legendary star figure skater Kim Yuna,... could be the final torch bearer. She is also one of the delegates who brought the Olympic flame from Greece to South Korea. But there could be a surprise. The two Koreas have lit the cauldron together... back at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan. Now, wrapping up the 101-day journey of the torch relay,... with the final bearer, a total of 7-thousand-500 people will have participated in covering 2,018 kilometers in and out of 17 cities and provinces in the country. And on its final day today,... the torch was carried around Pyeongchang by well known figures,... including the IOC President Thomas Bach, former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, movie star Jackie Chan. That's it from me for now,... and for those of you who are coming to watch the ceremony, make sure to bundle up, wear plenty of layers to keep your self warm throughout the ceremony. Back to you Daniel. Arirang News Facebook:   / arirangtvnews   ------------------------------------------------------------ [Subscribe Arirang Official YouTube] ARIRANG TV:    / arirang   ARIRANG RADIO:    / music180arirang   ARIRANG NEWS:    / arirangnews   ARIRANG K-POP:    / arirangworld   ARIRANG ISSUE:    / arirangtoday   ARIRANG CULTURE:    / arirangkorean   ------------------------------------------------------------ [Visit Arirang TV Official Pages] Facebook:   / arirangtv   Twitter:   / arirangworld   Instagram:   / arirangworld   Homepage: http://www.arirang.com ------------------------------------------------------------ [Arirang K-Pop] YouTube:    / arirangworld   Facebook:   / arirangkpop   Google+: http://plus.google.com/+arirangworld