Officials in South Korea are concerned about what will happen to Pyeongchang Winter Olympic structures and stadiums after the games next year. The Winter Olympics begin on February 9, 2018. Officials are busy preparing for events in and around the small mountain town of Pyeongchang. But concerns remain about the huge cost of hosting the Games in one of South Korea’s poorest areas. Local officials hope the Olympics will help economic development by making the area as an international destination for travelers. But, past Olympics have shown that hosts who hoped for economic gains after the games are often disappointed. Pyeongchang is in Gangwon province. So is nearby Gangneung, a seaside city that will host Olympic skating and hockey events.
Title: South Korea Worried About High Cost of Olympics
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data-end-time='29750'>Officials are busy preparing for events in and around the small mountain town of Pyeongchang.</span> <span data-start-time='29750' data-end-time='40542'>But concerns remain about the huge cost of hosting the Games in one of South Korea’s poorest areas.</span> <span data-start-time='40542' data-end-time='54458'>Local officials hope the Olympics will help economic development by making the area as an international destination for travelers.</span> <span data-start-time='54458' data-end-time='66417'>But, past Olympics have shown that hosts who hoped for economic gains after the games are often disappointed.</span> <span data-start-time='66417' data-end-time='70042'>Pyeongchang is in Gangwon province.</span> <span data-start-time='70042' data-end-time='79479'>So is nearby Gangneung, a seaside city that will host Olympic skating and hockey events.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button 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