A total of 174 King Sejong Institutes in 58 countries will help promote Pyeongchang 2018 ©King Sejong Institute

South Korea plan to promote next year's Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Pyeongchang to foreigners visiting King Sejong Institutes across the world.

There are 174 Institutes in 58 countries.

They were launched by the South Korean Government in 2005 to help provide Korean language learners and teachers with an integrated study and information service.

The King Sejong Institute Foundation, which is affiliated with the Culture Ministry in Seoul, revealed it will screen a promotional video for Pyeongchang 2018 in each of its centres around the world. 

Pyeongchang 2018 mascots Soohorang, left, and Bandabi, right, will help the King Sejong Institute promote the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in the South Korean county ©Twitter
Pyeongchang 2018 mascots Soohorang, left, and Bandabi, right, will help the King Sejong Institute promote the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in the South Korean county ©Twitter

In addition, five Institutes will have special promotional zones featuring the Pyeongchang 2018 mascots - Soohorang, a white tiger, and Bandabi, an Asiatic black bear.

The Institutes chosen are in Indonesia, Russia, Turkey, Uzbekistan and Vietnam, countries who South Korea are hoping to use Pyeongchang 2018 to improve trade links with. 

The Olympics are due to take place next year from February 9 and 25 and will be followed by the Paralympic Games on March 8 until 18.