Due to Singapore’s tropical climate, with snow appearing only through media, Olympic Winter Games definitely something that many of us had not heard of and is something relatively new.
Hence, I am proud to the upcoming XXIII Olympic Winter Games to be held in PyeongChang, South Korea from February 9 to February 25, 2018. This game will be conducted for a span of 17 days at 3 cities in South Korea, namely PyeongChang, Gangneung, Jeongseon. YAY! 810 days to go!
So, to give you a quick glimpse of PyeongChang 2018.
The Official Emblem
After reading the story behind the design of this official emblem, I was totally amazed.
In Korean, PyeongChang is written as 평창. If you were to look at it carefully, can you find some similarities?
If not, look at this.
Now, you should get it right?
Yes, it is the first consonants of each syllable of " PyeongChang", when written in Hangul(Korea alphabet)
This emblem symbolizes a grand gathering of people from all around the world celebrating the Olympic winter event , which will held in the harmonious land of PyeongChang-"which is taking place in the harmonious land of PyeongChang – “A square where the earth meets the sky, and where athletes excel in snow or on ice - that’s where everyone will celebrate the world’s biggest winter festival in 2018."
Vision
The vision of PyeongChang 2018 offers the Olympic Movement and the world of winter sports New Horizons, making it a legacy of new growth and new potential that is never seen before.
Slogan
This slogan was launch at the 1000 days-to-go celebration and countdown to the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games.
From the slogan, did you see any factor how it is related to PyeongChang 2018?
Look Closely! Passion. Connected. & PyeongChang 2018.
You got it right? Both of them have the same initial. P&C. How creative is the creator of this slogan is.
So, coming to what Passion. Connected means.
Passion: Symbolizing PyeongChang 2018 launches a new era of festivity and hospitality
Connected: Korea's cutting-edge technology will serve as a mean to connect traditional and modern culture and transcend generations.
So together, the enthusiasm and the participation of winter sports, so as to widen the scope of audience throughout Asia. Hence, opening a New Horizon for winter sports and the Winter Games.
Overview of PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games
Bonus!
Do you know that "Pyeong" actually means Peace and "Chang" means Prosperity.
Now that you have a great understanding of PyeongChang 2018, do check out the link below to learn more about Pyeong Chang 2018
This article was written by an official university student reporter of the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games, PyeongChang WINNERS. Some contents might be different from official position of the Organizing Committee."
"기사는 제3기 대학생 기자단 평창WINNERS 활동 일환으로 작성되었으며, 조직위원회 공식 입장과는 무관합니다."
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