The Olympics offer the chance to witness the top athletes from around the world, but the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic and Paralympic Games will also allow visitors to experience K-pop entertainment.
“We are preparing around 400 various events during 20-30 minute intermissions to wow and entertain fans,” an official from the sports presentation division of the organizing committee for the Olympic Games said.
Participating K-pop artists include boy band Teen Top, girl group Momoland and singers like Ailee, Bada and Hong Kyung-min.
The range of performances includes those by amateur musicians, from traditional Korean gukak and b-boying to taekwondo demonstrations. Traditional performances from other countries, including the US, France, Latvia and the Netherlands, will also be available.
Detailed information on the programs are posted at the homepage of the organizing committee: www.pyeongchang2018.com.
Momoland (Yonhap)
Teen Top (TOP Media)
Ailee (YMC Entertainment)
Timetable for performances
Feb. 9
Venue: Phoenix Snow Park, PyeongChang
Artist: Wassup
Venue: Gangneung Ice Arena
Artist: Jung Dong-ha
Feb. 10
Venue: Kwandong Hockey Centre
Artist: Dynamic Duo
Venue: Gangneung Ice Arena
Artist: Dynamic Duo
Venue: Alpensia Ski Jumping Centre
Artist: DJ Koo
Feb. 11
Venue: Jeongseon Alpine Centre
Artist: So Chan-whee
Venue: Gangneung Oval
Artist: Koyote
Feb. 12
Venue: Alpensia Ski Jumping Centre
Artist: Seomun Tak
Venue: Phoenix Snow Park
Artist: Cheetah
Feb.13
Venue: Alpensia Cross-Country Centre
Artist: Ulala Session
Feb. 14
Venue: Olympic Sliding Centre
Artist: Kim Greem
Venue: Phoenix Snow Park
Artist: Kim Greem
Venue: Kwandong Hockey Centre
Artist: Park Mi-kyung
Venue: Gangneung Oval
Artist: Park Mi-kyung
Feb. 15
Venue: Alpensia Biathlon Centre
Artist: Momoland
Venue: Gangneung Hockey Centre
Artist: San E
Venue: Gangneung Ice Arena
Artist: Kim Greem
Feb. 16
Venue: Olympic Sliding Centre
Artist: Cheetah
Venue: Phoenix Snow Park
Artist: Seomun Tak
Feb. 17
Venue: Gangneung Ice Arena
Artist: Changmin (Lee Chang-min)
Venue: Gangneugn Ice Arena
Artist: No Brain
Feb. 18
Venue: Alpensia Cross-country Centre
Artist: Teen Top
Feb. 19
Venue: Olympic Sliding Centre
Artist: BewhY
Feb. 20
Venue: Alpensia Biathlon Centre
Artist: Poppin Hyun Joon and Park Aeri
Venue: Gangneung Ice Arena
Artist: Ulala Session
Venue: Alpensia Cross-country Centre
Artist: DJ Koo
Feb. 21
Venue: Olympic Sliding Centre
Artist: Wassup
Venue: Jeongseon Alpine Centre
Artist: Ailee
Venue: Phoenix Snow Park
Artist: So Chan-whee
Venue: Gangneung Oval
Artist: DJ DOC
Feb. 22
Venue: Yongpyong Alpine Centre
Artist: Poppin Hyun Joon and Park Aeri
Venue: Gangneung Hockey Centre
Artist: Ali
Feb. 23
Venue: Alpensia Ski Jumping Centre
Artist: Ulala Session
Feb. 24
Venue: Yongpyong Alpine Centre
Artist: Bada
Venue: Phoenix Snow Park
Artist: Seomun Tak
Feb. 25
Venue: Gangneung Hockey Centre
Artist: Bada
March 11
Venue: Alpensia Biathlon Centre
Artist: Hong Kyung-min
March 12
Venue: Jeongseon Alpine Centre
Artist: Wassup
March 17
Venue: Gangneung Hockey Centre
Artist: Changmin (Lee Chang-min)
March 18
Venue: Gangneung Hockey Centre
Artist: Hong Kyung-min
Venue: Jeongseon Alpine Centre
Artist: Kim Kyung-ho
By Yoon Min-sik
(
minsikyoon@heraldcorp.com)
