Gwangju World Universiade 2015 Pre-event celebration + opening ceremony

[ladyvader-dd.livejournal.com]

The opening ceremony of the 2015 Gwangju Universiade kicked off on Friday welcoming spectators from all over the world. This year's universiade is the largest in the 56 year history of the sporting event, surpassing the previous record set in the Russian city of Kazan three years ago. Some 12,500 athletes from 149 countries are set to compete in Gwangju.Organizers say this is more than just an athletic event that will be very beneficial for the city. This is the largest international event Gwangju has ever hosted. Roughly 100 foreign media will broadcast to 500 million people promoting the city and enhancing Korea's international status

For those who don't know, the World Universiade is the university level equivalent of the Olympic Games, and is considered the 2nd largest multi-sporting event in the world. It will be held from 3rd-14th July, and livestream for events are available here. Apparently there will be kpop acts in the closing ceremony as well, but I can't seem to find anything about who they might be...

Edit: Added official Video for Yunho's mini-musical. Thanks hibaalhadid!

Source: UKNOW HOO YT (1,2), BTS0613 YT (1,2), 러브링 YT (1,2,3), king4nia09 YT (1,2), Arirang , Livefisu, 영상학개론 YT

Comments

[wi-arae.livejournal.com]

all my faves. bless

[cutesanslee.livejournal.com]

Oh snap, I didnt think this was such a big deal~ one of my old highschool friends is swimming for Italy and I saw pics that he was in Gwangju but I thought it was just another random swim meet

[magicpineapple.livejournal.com]

BTS!!! 💚 Poor bb's look/sound SO tired tho, bless their hearts 😔 It was kinda cute, the annoyed looks they were giving the camera(wo)man when the cord almost got wrapped around their legs in the beginning of I Need U, haha. They still nailed their performances, tho.

Still jamming out to Pominnit's Crazy, that song is a bop.

[ladyvader-dd.livejournal.com]

It's a 3 hrs drive from Seoul to Gwangju (and another 3 back). IIRC the boys had Sukira + MCountdown that morning, plus Music Bank the next morning ;;_;; Their schedule is pretty insane sobs

[magicpineapple.livejournal.com]

Holy shit, plus I imagine they're practicing as well... They've been going like this for awhile, right? I just got into them, & I see tons of comments saying they desperately need a rest period/break since they've been go-go-go for a longggg time. I feel so bad for them, esp since their choreo is no joke, either. :(

Edit:: isn't SuKiRa super freaking early in the morning, too???

[hibaalhadid.livejournal.com]

OP thanks for sharing, here's the official video of Yunho's mini musicl

[ladyvader-dd.livejournal.com]

No problem, i'm personally interested in the games itself, and was surprised no one posted abt the performances yet lol. If you don't mind I'll add the video to the post :)

[hyunbiased.livejournal.com]

Is that what this is? I kept seeing ads/posters everywhere including inside my job (w/the Kor government) so I had been assuming it was some big event but never bothered to look up what it actually was

[anathema-switch.livejournal.com]

ummm what's your job? hook me up~

[hyunbiased.livejournal.com]

I am an intern for a member of the national assembly..my college has a relationship with the party so it was available to me, there are some other interns but they are all Korean..if you speak Korean at least at intermediate level you might be able to find one but idk where to look exactly sorry

[anathema-switch.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the response bb!

[anathema-switch.livejournal.com]

I love View so much! The Universiade seems like an awesome event!

[huanyia.livejournal.com]

ohhh is it sort of like the world university games? same thing or no?

[ladyvader-dd.livejournal.com]

it's the same thing :)

[opd-devil.livejournal.com]

I have a friend that's competing .... in cross country or track, don't know which one :O He's representing USA!!!

[lysblack.livejournal.com]

the fact that suzy is the ambassador of the event and her group didn't get to perform is depressing, fuck you jype.