In Pictures: Meet North Korea's 200-strong army of cheerleading beauties

Decked out in expensive fur as they arrived in Pyeongchang for the Winter Olympics on Wednesday (Feb 7), North Korea's 200-strong squad of cheerleaders smiled and posed for the media and onlookers. Besides supporting their own, they will also reportedly cheer for South Korean athletes.

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February 9, 2018 at 10:30 AM

A North Korean cheering band leave a welcoming ceremony for North Korea's athletes, at the athletes village of the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympic games, on Feb 8, 2018. PHOTO: AFP

North Korean cheerleaders preparing to perform before a welcoming ceremony for North Korea's Olympic team at the Olympic Village, on Feb 8, 2018. PHOTO: AFP

North Korean cheerleaders perform during a welcoming ceremony for North Korea's Olympic team at the Olympic Village, on Feb 8, 2018. PHOTO: AFP

North Korean cheerleaders watching a performance of a South Korean band during a welcoming ceremony for North Korea's Olympic team at the Olympic Village, on Feb 8, 2018. PHOTO: AFP

North Korean cheerleaders preparing to perform before a welcoming ceremony for North Korea's Olympic team at the Olympic Village. PHOTO: AFP

North Korean cheerleads walking at the Inje Speedium resort complex, where they are staying during the 2018 Pyeongchang winter Olympic games. PHOTO: AFP

North Korean cheerleaders walking to their accomodation at the Inje Speedium, north of Pyeongchang, on Feb 7, 2018. PHOTO: AFP

North Korean cheerleaders walking to their accomodation at the Inje Speedium, in Inje, north of Pyeongchang, on Feb 7, 2018. PHOTO: AFP

North Korean cheerleaders wave to the media as they walk to their accomodation at the Inje Speedium, on Feb 7, 2018. PHOTO: AFP

North Korean cheerleaders wave to the media as they arrive at a rest stop, or service station, while on their way to the 2018 Pyeongchang winter Olympic games, on Feb 7, 2018. PHOTO: AFP

North Korean cheerleaders arrive at a rest stop, or service station, as they make their way to the 2018 Pyeongchang winter Olympic games in a bus convoy carrying a 280-member delegation. PHOTO: AFP

North Korean cheering squads arrive at the Korean-transit office near the Demilitarized Zone ahead of the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games, on Feb 7, 2018. PHOTO: AFP

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