▲ They are mascosts of 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics.

People all around the world pay attention to Olympic games. This year's Olympic games will be held in PyeongChang in Korea. PyeongChang was selected as the host city of the 2018 Olympic Winter Games after receiving a majority vote at the 123rd IOC Session held on July 6, 2011 after three consecutive bids. The Olympic Winter Games will be held in Korea for the first time in 30 years after the Seoul Olympic Games in 1988.

The Olympics will go along from February 9th to 25th. There are a lot of sports entries, including alpine skiing, biathlon, bobsleigh, cross country skiing, ice hockey, luge, Nordic complex, short track speed skating, skeleton, ski jumping, snowboarding, and speed skating. The opening and closing ceremonies and most snowmobile games will be held in PyeongChang. In Gangneung, ice skating events will be held, and Jeongseon will have alpine skiing events. The mascots of PyeongChang Olympics are Suhorang and Bandabi. They are the characters of White Tigers and Asiatic Black Bears.

If you want to enjoy Olympic games, you can reserve tickets online or offline. You can purchase tickets by visiting the offline sales office operated by the organizing committee. The total number of admission tickets available per person is 50 pieces. Up to four tickets of the popular games per person can be applied. Popular games including the opening ceremony, closing ceremony, short track, figure skating, and speed skating are designated by considering the popularity of the event, the popularity in Korea, and the importance of the games. Also, you can buy admission tickets online in advance. You should access tickets.pyeongchang2018.com, which is about the reservation of Olympic events.

The Olympic torch relay, which is done to celebrate PyeongChang Olympic games, has progressed since November 1st until February 9th, a journey of 101 days. The 2018 PyeongChang Olympic torch relay serves as an invitation for people to join in, bring excitement and create a nationwide Olympic atmosphere. It also introduces Korea’s culture and tourist attractions along the route, making them part of the Olympic legacy.

▲ The Olympic torch relay is done to celebrate PyeongChang Olympic games.

▲ It is a poster of 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics.

Nov. 11th, by 김윤서