TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 Let the Games Begin 5 CHAPTER 2 A Country Divided 9 COUNTRY PROFILE Focus on South Korea 14 CHAPTER 3 Son of Refugees 17 CHAPTER 4 Peace and Freedom 23 CHAPTER 5 A Reluctant Politician 29 CHAPTER 6 Gathering Clouds 33 CHAPTER 7 Clear Skies Ahead 39 PERSON OF IMPACT Focus on Kim Jong-un 44 Focus on Moon Jae-in 46 Glossary 47 To Learn More 48 Index 48
CHAPTER 1 LET THE GAMES BEGIN President President Moon Jae-in watched the Opening Ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics from high in the crowd Thousands of people had packed into a stadium in Pyeongchang South Korea for the big event Dancers twirled and pounded drums Fireworks and drone displays flashed overhead But for Moon the highlight of the ceremony was the way it brought Koreans together Athletes from North Korea and South Korea march together in the 2018 Winter Olympics 5
