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History

When the decision was made in 1981 to make Seoul the organization of the games, South Korea was a country with a dictatorial regime, but local and international pressure managed to convene elections. Si bien hubo intentos por compartir la organización con Corea del Norte, al final este país decidió no participar. While there were attempts by the organization to share with North Korea, to end this country decided not to participate. En su decisión se le unieron Cuba, Etiopía y Nicaragua. In its decision was joined by Cuba, Ethiopia and Nicaragua. A pesar de de eso, la participación en número de países superó la suma de países participantes en las dos cites|citacions olímpicas anteriores y los habitantes de Corea del Sur pudieron dar a conocer su país y su hospitalidad. Despite this, participation in many countries exceeded the amount of countries participating in the two cites | citacions Olympic past and the people of South Korea could make known their country and their hospitality.

Las instalaciones olímpicas incluyeron el Complejo deportivo de Seúl de un millón de metres|metros cuadrados que integraba el estadio olímpico, los palacios de baloncesto y boxeo y las instalaciones para el hipismo y el béisbol. The facilities included the Olympic Sports Complex in Seoul one million metres | square metres comprising the Olympic stadium, basketball and boxing palaces and facilities for horse riding and baseball. La otra gran sede fue el Parque Olímpico que incluía la piscina olímpica, el gimnasio, el velódromo y los pabellones para esgrima y levantamiento de pesos. The other major headquarters was the Olympic Park that included the Olympic pool, gym, the velodrome and flags for fencing and lifting weights.

La canción oficial de los Juegos fue " Hand in hand " del grupo Koreana . The official song of the Games was "Hand in hand" group Koreana.

Durante la ceremonia de abertura|apertura se presentaron grupos de bailarines de todos los países donde ocurrieron los Juegos Olímpicos. During the opening ceremony | opening were presented groups of dancers from all countries where the Olympic Games occurred. Se importaron palomas blancas especialmente para ser liberada en esta ceremonia. Especially white doves were imported to be released at this ceremony.

Durante la ceremonia de clausura, mujeres coreanas entregaron velas a las mujeres españolas para simbolizar el cambio de sede de la Olimpiada. During the closing ceremony, Korean women handed over to Spanish women candles to symbolize the change of venue of the Olympiad.

La mascota nombrada Hodori , representaba un legendario tigre de las tradiciones coreanas The mascot named Hodori, represented a legendary Korean traditions of tigre