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| People rush toward buses carrying North Korean delegates at Gangneung Station, Sunday. Hundreds of people gathered at the station to see the delegates. / Yonhap |
By Lee Min-hyung and Joint Press Corps
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| Hyon Song-wol, head of North Korea's Samjiyon Orchestra, which is scheduled to perform in Seoul and Gangneung next month, is seen aboard a KTX high-speed train bound for Gangneung at Seoul Station. / Yonhap |
On Sunday morning, a seven-person North Korean delegation — led by Hyon — arrived at Seoul Station to pre-inspect performance facilities for the upcoming PyeongChang Winter Olympics next month.
With both Koreas building a peaceful mood ahead of the sporting event, all eyes have been on her planned visit to the Olympics venue.
Hyon's fashion has particularly attracted a huge spotlight from the public and media upon her arrival. She wore an oversized black long coat with a fur muffler, which gave her a chic and luxurious image. The oversized coat is also in line with the fashion trend in Korea, with similar outfits gaining years-long popularity from young celebrities here.
The grayish muffler and black ankle boots also stood out, highlighting her lavish formal style for a state visit. Her accessories — a ring on her left hand and a bejeweled hairpin — also gave her a more stylish image.
The delegation swiftly passed through Seoul Station to take the nation's high-speed KTX train to an art facility in Gangwon Province where the Hyon-led Samjiyon Orchestra will deliver a performance during the Games.
She did not look nervous, keeping her facial expression in line with the image of the outfit.
This is not the first time that one of Hyon's outfits has made headlines here and abroad. Last week, she also drew attention with her green clutch bag when joining a working-level meeting with her South Korean counterparts in the truce village of Panmunjeom. The bag was similar in design to handbags from French luxury brand, Hermes.
Hyon will look at other gymnasiums in Seoul and the Olympics venue, before returning to North Korea on Monday.
