baron-pierreIV 1693 Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 Any word on who's doing the Handover segment in the Sochi closing, for PC?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yoshi 352 Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 Oppa Gangnam Style! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony E Loves Architecture 168 Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 I am guessing it would be the Mayor of Pyeongchang? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ikarus360 601 Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 My bets is they'll do traditional korean dances and some modern/futurist segments. On the last two handovers Korea did (Asian Games and Universiade) they featured a pop singer/group so they might do the same again (maybe PSY? ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony E Loves Architecture 168 Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 It has to me PSY, he is a legend and has brought out 2 (yes not many) but brilliant catchy songs that have taken over Youtube lol, but obviously Handover Ceremony Sochi Mayor hands to Bach then hands to Pyeonchang Mayor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
olympiaki-agones 52 Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 I'm afraid it'll be boring again! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
runningrings 678 Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 Is there even a mayor of Pyeongchang? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gangwon 259 Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 Is there even a mayor of Pyeongchang? Yes, it's Lee Seok-Rae. He visited the mayor of Sochi last July. My guess is he'll be in Sochi. Either him, or Gangwon governor Choi Moon-Soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
breathesgelatin 22 Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Can current athletes be involved? In other words, Yuna? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gangwon 259 Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Not sure, but gosh I hope not. It would just make her uncomfortable if she gets special attention not given to any of the other athletes. She really is just one athlete among many for 2014. We'll see her at the opening ceremony in 2018 though. She'll be everywhere! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
breathesgelatin 22 Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Not sure, but gosh I hope not. It would just make her uncomfortable if she gets special attention not given to any of the other athletes. She really is just one athlete among many for 2014. We'll see her at the opening ceremony in 2018 though. She'll be everywhere! That's sort of what I figured. But yeah, she'll be Miss 2018, I'm sure! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
baron-pierreIV 1693 Posted January 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Can current athletes be involved? Yes. Plushkie was part of Sochi's handover in Vancouver. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lord David 225 Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 I'm sure Kim Jong-un and his cronies have booked a whole section of the stands so they can do their "largest human screen" routine and showcase all the wonders the Great Leader has bestowed upon the glorious nation of North Korea! And of course persuading the masses to not go to the false Korea games! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mr.bernham 384 Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Oppalympic style! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hektor 87 Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 (edited) Given that PyeongChang is not a real city but a district, does anyone know who is going to be picked as "mayor" for the flag handover ? Edited February 7, 2014 by hektor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Victor Mata 272 Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 The PyeongChang sheriff of course 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gangwon 259 Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 Given that PyeongChang is not a real city but a district, does anyone know who is going to be picked as "mayor" for the flag handover ? My guess is either Lee Seok-Rae of Pyeongchang or Choi Seung-Jun of Jeongseon. There actually is a town of Pyeongchang but I get your point. The Games are focused closer to Hoenggye. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony E Loves Architecture 168 Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 If PyeongChang doesn't have a mayor, I guess that the Prime Minister of South Korea will do the Handover Ceremony. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hektor 87 Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 What are the functions of Lee Seok-Rae ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gangwon 259 Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 What are the functions of Lee Seok-Rae ? He is the mayor of the town of Pyeongchang. He travelled to Sochi to meet with the Sochi mayor last year, so my guess is he'll be at the handover. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hektor 87 Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Thanks a lot. Is the town of Pyeongchang what they call Pyeongchang-eup in wikipedia ? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyeongchang-eup Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gangwon 259 Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Thanks a lot. Is the town of Pyeongchang what they call Pyeongchang-eup in wikipedia ? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyeongchang-eup Sorry, my mistake. The English news outlets all said Lee Seok-Rae was the mayor of Pyeongchang, and mentioned him alongside the actual mayor of Gangneung, so I thought they meant the town of Pyeongchang, as you described. It didn't make sense so I went to checked the Korean news outlets. He is not a "mayor." He is the governor of Pyeongchang County, and yes he will be at the handover ceremony. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hektor 87 Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Thanks for your research. This is clear now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yoshi 352 Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 So is Pyeongchang actually a town/city then? Or just the county name? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gangwon 259 Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 ^^ Technically, both. Pyeongchang is the name of the county where the snow events will be held (Alpensia cluster). Inside Pyeongchang County is a town called Hoenggye/Hwaengye (really, the town is not big or famous enough to have a direct English translation), which is where the cluster will be centrally located (Alpensia, Yongpyong, opening ceremonies, village). Also inside the county is an actual town called Pyeongchang some kilometres away, but there are no planned events there. I learned the hard way. I travelled to the town of Pyeongchang almost a decade ago during one of their earlier bids, and was confused when I saw nothing Olympic-related other than some banners. I soon realized the action was in another town! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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