2014 Asian Games opening ceremony
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| Date | 19 September 2014 |
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| Time | 18:00 – 23:29 KST (UTC+9) |
| Location | Incheon, South Korea |
| Coordinates | 37°32′51″N 126°39′57″E / 37.547418°N 126.665797°E |
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Asia long time ago Asia meeting through the sea Asia as family and friends Asia as one and future joining with today |
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The 2014 Asian Games opening ceremony was held on Friday, 19 September 2014. It began at 6:00pm Korea Standard Time (UTC+9) and ended at 11:29pm. The ceremony took place at newly built Incheon Asiad Main Stadium.
The ceremony shows a perfect combination of Asian tradition with latest innovation. The ceremony has been directed by renowned Im Kwon-taek and Jang Jin with the performances being divided into four acts that will depict Asia’s past, present and future. It will include topics like Asia long time ago, Asia meeting through the sea, Asia as family and friends and Asia as one and future joining with today. Several South Korean singers and performers will highlight the Korean traditional art.
The evening gala covered four acts, from "Asia long time ago", "Asia meeting through the sea", "Asia as family and friends", and "Asia as one and future joining with today". South Korean actors Chang Dong-Geon and Kim Soo-hyun led the stories, with Chang narrating the first story and Kim appearing through a video during the second stage. International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach, South Korean President Park Geun-hye and other state dignitaries attended the ceremony. After being carried to the stadium by golfer Inbee Park and speed skater Lee Kyou-hyuk, the Asian Games ceremonial flame was lighted by South Korean actress Lee Young-ae of Dae Jang Geum (Jewel in the Palace) fame. South Korean entertainer Psy and Chinese pianist Lang Lang performed the final musical number of the opening ceremony. In the Parade of Nations, North Korea was loudly cheered by those who attended. China and Japan were also enthusiastically welcomed.
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