We begin with Olympic news, as we are now exactly a week away from the cauldron being lit in Pyeongchang for the 2018 Winter Games. National Olympic councils and their delegations are arriving in South Korea ahead of the spectacle, and that includes the DPRK. The country officially arriving in the host city -- a significant moment, as it shows that ties between the sides are warming -- thanks to reaching an agreement in January, for the DPRK's participation. Shane Hahm has details on their arrival.

DPRK Olympians have arrived and are ready to compete. These athletes are competing in cross country and alpine skiing, short track speed skating and figure skating. They made the short 1 hour 15 minutes flight aboard a South Korean commercial charter plane.

BAIK TAE-HYUN SOUTH KOREAN UNIFICATION MINISTRY SPOKESPERSON "The 32-member DPRK delegation is led by vice sports minister Won Kil-u. It consists of three coaches, 10 athletes and 18 support staff."

The DPRK delegation arrived with a group of South Korean skiers returning from a two-day training program at the DPRK's Masikryong Ski Resort. Included in the delegation is a figure skating pair. The duo is the only athletes to qualify for the Olympics. Others were handed wild card slots by the IOC last month. They will enter the Olympic Athletes' Village, where they will join the 12 members of the DPRK women's ice hockey team that arrived a week prior.

PAK CHOL HO DPRK WOMEN'S HOCKEY COACH "We are very happy that the North and South can become one and participate as a joint team. In this short time, if we put our strength and minds together and prepare well for the matches we will have good results."

The DPRK agreed in early January to participate in the Pyeongchang Winter Games. The two sides will enter the Opening Ceremonies together under a joint unity flag. The last time South Korea hosted an Olympics in 1988, the DPRK boycotted the event.

SHANE HAHM SEOUL "In addition to the athletes, a DPRK art troupe and a taekwondo demonstration team are scheduled to perform in South Korea to commemorate the Pyeongchang Games. But with reports of a possible DPRK military parade on the eve of the Opening Ceremonies, many here are still crossing their fingers hoping the Olympics go off without a hitch." SHANE HAHM, CGTN, SEOUL.