The Incheon Asian Games organizing committee held a launch ceremony for torch relay bearers.

The ceremony held at City Hall on Monday was attended by about 500 bearers, who learned how to handle the torch. They also wished for the success of the games at the event.

The flame will be lit on August 9 in New Delhi and will continue on to Weihai, China before arriving at Incheon Port on the 13. 

The torch will be combined with a flame that will be lit on August 12 on Mount Mani on Ganghwa Island. The combined flame will be relayed around the nation from the 13.