NGO offers free Olympics stay for foreigners
By John Redmond
Foreigners are invited to attend the PyeongChang Olympics in February free of charge, as part of a cross-cultural event.
Organized by Seoulian, an NGO cooperating with government organizations, participants are invited to be part of the “Cheer On Party.”
Guests will receive free transport to PyeongChang, tickets for an Olympic event and a night or two stay in a hotel or AirDome.
The free package deal also includes entry to the events tent of choice, plus concerts and gifts.
“People can expect fun events, K-pop groups performing, seeing the Olympic Games for a day, cheering with Korean passion,” Seoulian member Mark Balneger said.
The event will show “foreigners there is more to Korea than the superficial things the world sees, and let them truly experience Korean culture on another level and at the same time introduce the cultures of the world to the people of Korea.”
Camera crews and photographers will be present during the event for promotional purposes.
Seoulian promotes commerce, investment and cross-cultural learning among Korean and Korea-based foreign firms.
“The group aims at building an infrastructure between Korean and foreign members to call for business, mutual investment and learning about the cultures and languages of every country,” Balneger said.
Visit seoulian.org/pyeongchang/ or email
for more information.
To be selected, upload a picture to facebook.com/seoulianofficial showing how you would cheer for your country (for example, wearing your national flag) and follow the instructions.
Winners will be selected after Jan. 10. The event will be offered during the Olympics between Feb. 8 and 25.