"Jeongseon Arirang" is performed as part of the Cultural Olympiad of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics at the Arirang Center in Jeongseon, Gangwon Province, on Feb. 10, 2018. (Photo: Yonhap News)Seoul (VNA) – A series of colorful performances, entertainment andfestivals have been being held in the host city of PyeongChang and the twosub-host cities of Gangneung and Jeongseon, in the Republic of Korea's Gangwon province,where the Winter Olympics 2018 is taking place.
Bearing the theme of peace and harmony, the events are designed to demonstratethe province's natural beauty and tradition and give culturally inspiringexperiences to visitors through Olympic values, the organisers said.
Not surprisingly, "K-pop World Festa", a show featuring glamorousK-pop stars, has quickly sold out. Other shows like "Scent of a ThousandYears" are also gaining popularity. The immersive show, taking place atthe Haeram Culture Hall of Gangneung Wonju University, expresses the region'sunique beauty in spectacular light shows.
On February 22, there will be a re-enactment of the traditional royal funeralfor King Danjong (1441-1457) who fled to the region and died there. Around 400people will stage the performance on the streets of Gangneung.
Another not-to-be-missed cultural event is "Fire Art Festa 2018: Heonhwaga'A Song Dedicated to Fire,'" which opened February 2 on the popularGyeongpo Beach. Art installations are set ablaze as part of the festival andartists perform with fire in spectacular shows. The festival runs through February25.
"Programmes of the Cultural Olympiad reflect not only the Olympic spiritand current state of affairs but also Gangwon's unique cultural assets and softpower," the Yonhap news agency quoted Kim Tae-wook, director of theGangwon Cultural Olympiad, as saying. - VNA
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