Host city Pyeongchang kicked off the 2018 Winter Olympic Games with a spectacular opening ceremony that included a light show, colorful costumes, and fireworks. The Winter Games runs until February 25.
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Artists performed before an estimated crowd of 35,000 spectators.
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Children performing during the opening ceremony.
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Soohrang, the mascot of the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Games. The white tiger has long been considered a guardian creature in Korean history and culture.
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Performers wore hats and gloves to keep warm during the opening ceremony inside the Olympic Stadium where temperatures dropped to - 6 degrees Celsius.