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opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympic Games will be held tonight (23rd). It seems that there will be no cheers or congratulations from the spectators enjoying the start of the festival at the Olympic opening ceremony, which is held in fear rather than anticipation due to the corona virus.



Reporter Chan-beom Park from Tokyo brought the news.



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This is the Tokyo Olympic Broadcasting Center where reporters from all over the world gather.



It is likely to be crowded with reporters ahead of the opening, but only a few reporters are walking in a gloomy atmosphere wearing masks.



[Nelson Montfort / France FTV Waiter: I also went to cover the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics. However, the atmosphere of the Tokyo Olympics (without spectators) is regrettable and embarrassing.]



As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the athletes' village continues to increase, anxiety is spreading rather than expectations for the Olympics.



Even Tokyoites are not feeling the Olympic spirit.



[Sasaki/Tokyo citizen: It is difficult to feel (Olympic atmosphere). There is talk of the Olympics on TV, but I have to stay at home (due to Corona).]



Odaiba, a representative tourist destination in Tokyo, has the same gloomy atmosphere.



As you walk around, there is a guide saying, “Do not stand in order to comply with the Corona 19 quarantine rules, and keep walking. Can't see.



The Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee also announced that the opening ceremony would be held in a calm atmosphere as if conscious of this atmosphere.



Korea, which is aiming to enter the top 10 for five consecutive times with seven gold medals, will start hunting for gold in earnest from tomorrow.



We aim for up to five gold medals in archery, which aims to dominate all sports, shooting with Jin Jong-oh, and fencing, which aims for the best performance ever.



[Jong-oh Jin / National Shooting Team: I think players have more things to pay attention to. As a senior member of the team, I will lead the juniors well and prepare well for the game.] The



Taegeuk warriors who have worked hard even in difficult situations are only drawing the moment when the Taegeukgi will fly in the Tokyo sky.