South Korea Olympic Games opening ceremony

The Olympic torch was finally lit, its flames licking the cold South Korea sky, a fitting and beautiful end to one of the greatest nights of pageantry the sports world has to offer.
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Fireworks erupted as the cauldron was lit with the Olympic flame during the opening ceremony of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at the PyeongChang Stadium. (David J. Philip/AFP/Getty Images)
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A torchbearer carried the Olympic Flame. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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The North Korea and South Korea Olympic teams entered together under the Korean Unification Flag during the Parade of Athletes. (Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)
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The Olympic Flame was lit in the cauldron by Korean figure skater Kim Yuna. (Daniel Kopatsch/EPA/Shutterstock)
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Fireworks went off at the start of the opening ceremony. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images)
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A general view as performers entertained. (Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
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Flag bearer Erin Hamlin of the United States and teammates entered the stadium. (Frank Fife/Getty Images)
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Dancers performed “The Land of Peace” segment. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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Kim Yong Nam (top left) president of the Presidium of North Korean Parliament, and Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, sat behind Vice President Mike Pence and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (bottom right) as they watched the opening ceremony. (Patrick Semansky/AP)
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A view from above during the opening ceremony. (Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
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Attendees at the ceremony. (Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images)
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A large media link structure rose, from which messages of peace were sent out. (Vassil Donev/EPA/Shutterstock)
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A performance took place with the so-called gates to the future. (Diego Azubel/EPA/Shutterstock)
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Koreans waved the Korean Unification Flag during the pre-ceremony. (Gian Ehrenzeller/EPA/Shutterstock)
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A performance took place. (Harry How/Getty Images)
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Fireworks were seen above the stadium. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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A member of the Republic of Korea team. (Clive Mason/Getty Images)
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Team Slovenia, with flag bearer Vesna Fabjan, arrived. (Christian Bruna/EPA/Shutterstock)
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Fireworks were seen during the ceremony. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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Members of team Canada. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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A wide view of the stadium. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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Pita Taufatofua carried the flag of Tonga. (Jae C. Hong/AP)
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USA snowboard athlete Shaun White (center) celebrated as his country’s delegation paraded. (AFP/Getty Images)
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Artists performed during the ceremony. (Daniel Kopatsch/EPA/Shutterstock)
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Participants took part in a performance. (Loic Venance/AFP/Getty Images)
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Participants carried drums during a performance. (Loic Venance/AFP/Getty Images)
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A wide view as drummers performed. (Charlie Riedel/AP)
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Fireworks exploded around a performer. (Lars Baron/Getty Images)
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Dancers performed during the ceremony. (Harry How/Getty Images)
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Dancers performed. (Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
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From left, singers Ha Hyun-woo, Lee Eun-mi, Jeon In-kwon, and An Ji-yeong performed onstage surrounded by people holding candles. (Wang Zhao/AFP/Getty Images)
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Actors performed in front of the Olympic Flame. (Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images)
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Performers gathered in the shape of a bird. (Javier Soriano/AFP/Getty Images)
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