Best photos of the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games opening ceremony in South Korea

Fireworks exploded over the huge crowd gathered in the freezing Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium in South Korea as the spectacular opening ceremony kicked off. Performances displayed the sweep of Korean history and culture, including a performance called "The Land of Peace". After a chaotic year of nuclear war threats and nuclear and missile tests from the North, it was a striking visual moment.
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Best photos of the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games opening ceremony in South Korea Jonathan Nackstrand/AFP

Fireworks exploded over the huge crowd gathered in the freezing Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium in South Korea as the spectacular opening ceremony kicked off. Performances displayed the sweep of Korean history and culture, including a performance called "The Land of Peace". After a chaotic year of nuclear war threats and nuclear and missile tests from the North, it was a striking visual moment.

Fireworks go off during the opening ceremony François-Xavier Marit/AFP