Celebrating Accomplished Para-athletes and Korean Culture

As we near the close of these historic Winter Paralympic Games, let us celebrate Korean culture and the achievements of exceptional athletes! We visited the Traditional Korean Pavilion in PyeongChang Olympic Park and happily completed crafts introducing us to traditional arts - woodblock print tote bag and floral art in the form of a molded scent diffuser. It's fun to create our own Paralympic souvenirs!

Belfry with cast dragon bell outside of the Hanok,
Traditional Korean Pavilion

Outside of the Hanok Building, a traditional Korean house, we met Team USA Snowboarder Mike Minor and his mother. Mike is enjoying his first Paralympic Games and shyly shared with us his Gold medal. He posed for photos. Soon, he was overwhelmed with interested spectators eager to meet a medalist!

Mike Minor, Snowboarder of Team USA and Paralympic Gold Medalist Greets Volunteers

Another treat was a live performance of Guk-ak or traditional music played by an instrumentalist and drummer. We listened raptly to the soothing sounds during a recording session with media representatives.

Enjoy a video excerpt of Guk-ak traditional music