An overview of the Trocadero venue with the Eiffel Tower in the background, in Paris, during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, July 26 / Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Former French football player Zinedine Zidane hands the Olympic flame to Spain's tennis player Rafael Nadal at the Trocadero during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, July 26. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

South Korean athletes walk down the Trocadero during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, July 26. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

North Korean athletes walk down the Trocadero during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, July 26. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Ukrainian athletes sail on a boat during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, July 26. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

National flags are carried on at the Trocadero during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, July 26. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

A boat carrying the Korean delegation sails on the Seine River during the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 26. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Korea's delegation sails on a boat during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, July 26. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

The opening ceremony for 2024 Summer Olympics is underway at the Conciergerie in Paris, France, July 26. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

The team of refugees arrives at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 26. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Volunteers watch the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympic Games from a bridge in Paris, France, July 26. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach, center, waves as France's President Emmanuel Macron, left, looks on ahead of the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, July 26. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul