Part of 2018 Winter Olympics | |
![]() Yuna Kim, South Korean Olympic figure skating champion, lights the Olympic cauldron | |
Date | 9 February 2018 |
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Time | 20:00 – 22:20 KST (UTC+9) |
Venue | Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium |
Location | Pyeongchang, South Korea |
Coordinates | 37°40′03″N 128°42′20″E / 37.66750°N 128.70556°E |
Also known as | Peace in Motion |
Filmed by | Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) |
Footage | PyeongChang 2018 Opening Ceremony on YouTube |
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2018 Winter Olympics |
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The opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics was held at the Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium in Pyeongchang, South Korea on 9 February 2018. It began at 20:00 KST and finished at approximately 22:20 KST. The Games were officially opened by President of the Republic of Korea Moon Jae-in.