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Pyeongchang (English: / ˌ p j ʌ ŋ ˈ tʃ ɑː ŋ / pyung-CHAHNG, [3] Korean: [pʰjʌŋtɕʰaŋ]; in full, Pyeongchang-gun [pʰjʌŋtɕʰaŋɡun]) is a county in the province of Gangwon-do, South Korea, located in the Taebaek Mountains region. It is home to several Buddhist temples, including Woljeongsa.
Pyeongchang was elected as the host city for the 2018 Winter Games at the 123rd IOC Session in Durban, South Africa in July 2011. This marked the second time that South Korea had hosted the Olympic Games (having previously hosted the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul), as well as the first time it hosted the Winter Olympics.
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Feb 8, 2018 · Relive the moments that went down in history at the 2018 winter Olympics in PyeongChang. Access official videos, results, galleries, sport and athletes.
Feb 9, 2018 · Located about 110 miles (177 km) east of Seoul, Pyeongchang is a South Korean county nestled in the Taebaek Mountains. With a low population density, it’s a quiet place where nature comes first.
Pyeongchang (English: / ˌpjʌŋˈtʃɑːŋ / pyung-CHAHNG, Korean: [pʰjʌŋtɕʰaŋ]; in full, Pyeongchang-gun [pʰjʌŋtɕʰaŋɡun]) is a county in the province of Gangwon-do, South Korea, located in the Taebaek Mountains region. It is home to several Buddhist temples, including Woljeongsa.
Feb 3, 2018 · Located 50 miles from North Korea and the world’s most heavily fortified border, Pyeongchang was known mainly as a mountain backwater that produced potatoes and cattle. The town center was a...
