PYEONGCHANG, Gangwon Province -- The opening ceremony of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics begins at PyeongChang Olympic Plaza in Gangwon Province, Friday.

Photos by The Korea Herald and Yonhap

The Opening Ceremony for the 2018 Winter Olympics kicks off at the PyeongChang Olympic Plaza in PyeongChang, Gangwon Province (Yonhap-AFP)
The Opening Ceremony for the 2018 Winter Olympics kicks off at the PyeongChang Olympic Plaza in PyeongChang, Gangwon Province (Yonhap-AFP)
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The Taegukki, South Korea's national flag, is raised during the Opening Ceremony of the 2018 Winter Games held at the PyeongChang Olympic Plaza in PyeongChang, Gangwon Province, Friday. (Yonhap)
The Taegukki, South Korea's national flag, is raised during the Opening Ceremony of the 2018 Winter Games held at the PyeongChang Olympic Plaza in PyeongChang, Gangwon Province, Friday. (Yonhap)
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The Opening Ceremony for the 2018 Winter Olympics kicks off at the PyeongChang Olympic Plaza in PyeongChang, Gangwon Province, Friday. Pictured are North Korea's cheerleading squad at the event. (Lee Sang-sub/The Korea Herald)
The Opening Ceremony for the 2018 Winter Olympics kicks off at the PyeongChang Olympic Plaza in PyeongChang, Gangwon Province, Friday. Pictured are North Korea's cheerleading squad at the event. (Lee Sang-sub/The Korea Herald)
The Opening Ceremony for the 2018 Winter Olympics kicks off at the PyeongChang Olympic Plaza in PyeongChang, Gangwon Province, Friday. Pictured are North Korea`s cheerleading squad at the event. (Lee Sang-sub/The Korea Herald)
The Opening Ceremony for the 2018 Winter Olympics kicks off at the PyeongChang Olympic Plaza in PyeongChang, Gangwon Province, Friday. Pictured are North Korea`s cheerleading squad at the event. (Lee Sang-sub/The Korea Herald)
Germany's athletes enter the PyeongChang Olympic Plaza during the Opening Ceremony of the 2018 Winter Games, Friday. (Yonhap)
Germany's athletes enter the PyeongChang Olympic Plaza during the Opening Ceremony of the 2018 Winter Games, Friday. (Yonhap)
The Netherlands' athletes enter the PyeongChang Olympic Plaza during the Opening Ceremony of the 2018 Winter Games, Friday. (Yonhap)
The Netherlands' athletes enter the PyeongChang Olympic Plaza during the Opening Ceremony of the 2018 Winter Games, Friday. (Yonhap)
China's athletes enter the PyeongChang Olympic Plaza during the Opening Ceremony of the 2018 Winter Games, Friday. (Yonhap-Reuters)
China's athletes enter the PyeongChang Olympic Plaza during the Opening Ceremony of the 2018 Winter Games, Friday. (Yonhap-Reuters)
US athletes enter the PyeongChang Olympic Plaza during the Opening Ceremony of the 2018 Winter Games, Friday. (Yonhap)
US athletes enter the PyeongChang Olympic Plaza during the Opening Ceremony of the 2018 Winter Games, Friday. (Yonhap)