
The opening ceremony is underway for the 19th Hangzhou Asian Games, Sept. 23. Yonhap

A performance during the opening ceremony of the 19th Hangzhou Asian Games in China, Sept 23, is underwayYonhap

The Korean delebations enters the venue during the opening ceremony of the 19th Hangzhou Asian Games, Sept. 23. Yonhap

Two Korean athletes wave the Korean flag during the opening ceremony of the 19th Hangzhou Asian Games, Sept. 23. Yonhap

The opening ceremony for the 19th Hangzhou Asian Games in China takes place Sept. 23. Yonhap

The opening ceremony for the 19th Hangzhou Asian Games in China takes place Sept. 23. Yonhap

The opening ceremony for the 19th Hangzhou Asian Games in China takes place Sept. 23. Yonhap

Mascots for the 19th Hangzhou Asian Games dance during the opening ceremony held on Sept. 23. Yonhap

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, second from right, and his wife Asma al-Assad second from left, attend the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium, Hangzhou, China, Sept. 23. Reuters-Yonhap

Chinese President Xi Jinping and wife Peng Liyuan arrive during the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Sept. 23. AP-Yonhap

A digital torchbearer lits the cauldron at the opening ceremony of the Hangzhou Asian Games, China, Saturday, Sept. 23. Yonhap