The inaugural show, held in Gangneung City Hall, involved new performances from 18 local choirs from around the region.

Eight hundred people gathered to hear a number of special musical pieces composed to highlight the region's support for the bid.

The Gangwon region plans to host additional showcase performances in spring 2011 with 100,000 people singing at the same time across 19 areas of the province.

All the choir performances will be shown simultaneously via a television link-up, with the singers showing their support for the Pyeongchang 2018 bid as it looks to build momentum to the host city decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in July 2011.

One of the locations for next year's unique performance will be the Alpensia Resort where 20,000 people will gather to sing in the choir.


The Alpensia Resort is a key component of Pyeongchang 2018's Winter Games Plan and would be the location of the Olympic Village and several competition venues.

Chang-sup Uhm, Gangwon Provincial Chorus chair, said: "The people of Gangwon Province have dreamt about a Winter Games in Pyeongchang for many years and we are very pleased to able to show our support for the bid with this performance.

"Our chorus worked together to sing in unison, symbolising the spirit of harmony and friendship that are important values of the Olympic Movement.

"We look forward to showing our continued support and passion for the Winter Games next year with further performances."

Yang Ho Cho, Pyeongchang 2018 Bid Committee chairman and chief executive, said: "Following a series of successful presentations to the Olympic family over the past month, the Pyeongchang 2018 Bid Committee is delighted to hear the continued support for our bid to host the 2018 Winter Games.

"This passionate support for Pyeongchang 2018 motivates the team to work harder as the Bid Committee looks forward to the submission of the Candidature File early next year."


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