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Winter Olympics security guards had to throw US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un out of the Opening Ceremony on Friday.
At least, that’s how it looked – but the pair were in fact impersonators who had made their way into the stands for the ceremony before swiftly being shown out by security staff.
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“We wanted to surprise everyone and bring world peace and then we’re being escorted out by security guards, which I think is really unfair,” the Kim impersonator said. “Doesn’t everyone want peace?”


Is my sister getting the same treatment?
The Kim Jong-un impersonator, on being thrown out
The ceremony was marked by a show of unity between North and South Korea.
But the lookalikes’ own show of unity – “We’re getting along great,” the Kim lookalike boasted – was less well received.
The appearance by the celeb-mimicking pranksters clearly touched a nerve at a politically intense time for the US, North Korea and South Korea. 
Korean intruder ejected from Olympic opening ceremony
Athletes from both Koreas entered the arena under a flag depicting a unified Korea as American Vice-President Mike Pence and Kim’s sister, Kim Yo-jong, watched on from a VIP box.
“Is my sister getting the same treatment?,” the Kim lookalike said as he was escorted out of the stadium.
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While the appearance of the two faux politicians was in good jest, the opening ceremony was troubled by another, more worrying intruder who attempted to accost two performers.

Just after the two Koreas had marched into the stadium behind the blue-and-white unification flag, a man made a daring entrance, sliding down a long icy chute to reach the performers before being wrestled out by security officials.
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He was tackled by Olympic security and thrown out. Police said no arrests were made, while South Korea organisers confirmed the incident but were unable to give further details.
The invasion came just after the two Koreas had marched into the stadium behind the blue-and-white unification flag, possibly indicating the stunt was politically motivated.

As the two Koreas marched together in sub-zero temperatures, South Korea’s president shared a historic handshake with Kim Jong-un’s sister as the Games marked a thaw in the often frosty relations on the peninsula.
North-South ties warm at Games, but US maintains cold front
However, just a block from the Olympic a few dozen protesters raged against the presence of North Korean athletes and officials at the Games, tearing up a North Korean flag as emotions ran high.




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Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un impersonators thrown out of Winter Olympics opening ceremony

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, North Korea's nominal head of state Kim Yong Nam, and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's younger sister Kim Yo Jong attend the Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Pyeongchang, South Korea February 9, 2018. Yonhap via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. SOUTH KOREA OUT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVE. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Men resembling US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un appear at the opening ceremony of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in South Korea on Friday. Photo: Kyodo

Tongan hunk Pita Taufatofua grabs Olympic attention again

Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics – Opening ceremony – Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium - Pyeongchang, South Korea – February 9, 2018 - Pita Taufatofua of Tonga carries the national flag during the opening ceremony. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

(FILES) In this file photo taken on August 06, 2016 Tonga's flagbearer Pita Taufatofua leads his delegation during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro. Taufatofua says he has no plans to wear only his ta'ovala, a traditional Tongan skirt, at the PyeongChang 2018 Opening Ceremony. "I want to still be alive for my race. It's going to be freezing, so I will be keeping nice and warm." The Pyeongchang Winter Olympics threaten to be one of the coldest Games on record and organisers are taking extreme measures to make sure that the 35,000 spectators at Friday's opening ceremony do not freeze. / AFP PHOTO / OLIVIER MORIN

Tonga's flag-bearer Pita Taufatofua poses for a selfie with a fan as his country's delegation parade during the opening ceremony of the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games on Friday. Taufatofua previously caused a stir at the 2016 Rio games. Photo: Pool via AFP