Politics hovered over the opening ceremony of the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. The pageantry came against a backdrop of geopolitical intrigue, featuring the presence of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's younger sister, Yo Jong, who was on hand to watch a unified Korean team march into the Olympic Stadium.
Yet once the Parade of Nations got underway, Twitter users around the globe shifted their attention from international drama to the music playing in the background.
A steady stream of K-pop songs soundtracked the parade, with fans watching at home geeking out over every new tune — from BTS' "DNA" to Big Bang's "Fantastic Baby." The U.S. team walked out to Psy's "Gangnam Style," resulting in the surreal shot of a perpetually glum Mike Pence waving vigorously to the chorus of "Heyyyy, sexy lady!" Twitter seemed especially hyped for Twice's "Likey" appearing, but maybe I just follow a lot of the group's fans.
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