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South Korean President Moon Jae-in and the North's ceremonial head of state Kim Yong Nam meet and shake hands ahead of the Winter Olympics opening ceremony. IMAGES
North Korea stages a military parade in Pyongyang, in a show of strength just a day before the Winter Olympics open in the South. IMAGES
With the politically charged Winter Olympics set to kick off within days, the North Korean Olympic charm offensive is underway, spearheaded by its "army of beauties" all-female cheering squad as it arrives in South Korea to root for athletes from both sides of the peninsula. IMAGES of cheerleaders
A ship from North Korea carrying around 120 performers bound for the Olympics docks at the port of Donghae City. The orchestra will hold two performances at the Gangneung Art Centre on the eve of the opening ceremony of the February 9-25 Pyeongchang Olympics and at the National Theatre of Korea in Seoul on February 11. IMAGES
North Korea will send 22 athletes to next month's Winter Games in the South, the International Olympic Committee says, also confirming that the two nations will march together at the opening ceremony. SOUNDBITE