1988 Summer Olympics opening ceremony

1988 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
Date	17 September 1988
Time	10:30 – 13:47 KST (UTC+9)
Location	Seoul, South Korea
Coordinates	37°30′57.1″N 127°04′22.1″E
Filmed by	KBS, MBC and SORTO
Footage	The ceremony on the IOC YouTube channel on YouTube

The opening ceremony of the 1988 Summer Olympics took place at Seoul Olympic Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, on 17 September 1988 at 10:30 KST (UTC+9). The official song of this game was Hand in Hand, which was performed by Koreana. It represented the end of Cold War and a peace that all people in the world wish. The Games were officially opened by President of the Republic of Korea Roh Tae-woo.

Ceremony

The flag bearers of 159 National Olympic Committees entered the stadium, ordered by the Korean alphabet, and behind them marched the athletes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeWSC7iCnpM

SLOOC President Park Seh-jik delivered a speech in Korean, welcoming everyone. IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch delivered a speech in English and French. South Korean President Roh Tae-woo declared the Games of the XXIV Olympiad in Seoul opened.

Most countries were represented by governmental-level representatives, and only a few world leaders came to the ceremony.

International organizations:

Host nation :

Foreign dignitaries :

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