The Commission met with Pyeongchang 2018 President Lee Hee-beom, as well as International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission chair Gunilla Lindberg.

"We had a very positive meeting with the members of the Special Commission for the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games," said Lindberg.

"Their strong show of support underlines the national importance of the Games for the Republic of Korea.

"The one-year-to-go celebrations were a perfect kick-off to this final year of preparations.

"We can see and feel that the whole of Korea is getting behind the Games and we can be confident that the Republic of Korea will deliver outstanding Games in February 2018."

The Commission, led by Hwang Young-chul, joined Lindberg and Lee on a tour of the Pyeongchang 2018 main operations centre.

The centre has helped manage the ongoing Pyeongchang 2018 test events and will do so again during next year’s Olympics.

They also visited the Olympic Plaza in Pyeongchang, which will be the site of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, the medals plaza, and numerous attractions during the Games.

Hwang had previously met Lindberg at the National Assembly in Seoul, where the body pledged its continued support for the Games.

Lindberg met with political leaders in Seoul, coinciding with a one-year to go countdown clock unveiling in South Korea’s capital city on February 9.

A technical meeting with Pyeongchang 2018 also took place over the weekend.

Accommodation and transport were among the key items on the agenda.