Celebrations for the first anniversary of 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics officially began on Saturday with an opening ceremony.<br />It's a festive mood this weekend, with appearances by K-pop singers and winter sports stars.<br />KIM Da-mi reports. <br /> “Again Pyeongchang,” the official ceremony celebrating the first anniversary of the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics, kicked off at the main Olympic stadium in Pyeongchang city on Saturday. <br /><br /> Under the slogan “Passion. Peace & Prosperity”, the venue of the opening and closing ceremonies last year was once again lit up with LED lights, symbolizing the historic place as a center for peace. <br /><br /> Cultural events and performances including Pungmul , a type of traditional Korean music, set the mood.<br /><br /> During the dove performance, people showed their hopes for 'Peace and Prosperity' on the Korean Peninsula by throwing some 700 dove balloons into the air. <br /> <br /> <br />"After the ceremony, the grand festival continued in PyeongChang 2018’s co-host city Gangneung. The Ice Arena where figure skating and speed skating events were held welcomed thousands of visitors celebrating the special day."<br /><br /> A huge concert with K-pop stars such as NCT 127 and MOMOLAND as well as winter sports stars like Olympic figure skating champion Kim Yu-na added to the festive mood, entertaining thousands of locals and foreign visitors. <br /><br /> To celebrate PyeongChang 2018's first anniversary, cultural events will not only take place in major cities across South Korea but also in Lausanne, Switzerland and Berlin, Germany. <br />KIM Da-mi, Arirang News, Gangneung. <br />
