Anchor: Marking 100 days until the Brazil Summer Olympics begin, K-pop flash mobs gathered in Sao Paolo and Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday. The events led by local K-pop fan club Viva Coreia amped up some popular tunes and engaged in exhilarating dance moves in a bid to wish success for the Olympics and the strong showing of South Korean athletes. KBS was there to check out the events.
Here is our Park Jong-hong.

Report: [Sound bite: audio footage from K-pop flash mob events (Apr. 27)]
The festive mood took off as Brazil’s youngsters danced to their favorite Korean pop songs on the streets of Sao Paolo and Rio de Janeiro.

Around 200 fans got together in two flash mob events, going through the motions in perfect harmony in a tribute to their choice of K-pop music and to wish for the successful hosting of the largest sports event in the world in their home country.

The fans picked three songs and distributed the dance videos in advance to perfect their choreography.
 
[Sound bite: Member of flash mob performance (Portuguese)]
“The upcoming Olympics is a chance to highlight the presence of K-pop fans based in Rio. I want to show the world how much we love K-pop.”
 
Wearing t-shirts showing the message 'Loving the Korean Wave' in the Korean language and 'Viva Coreia,' local fans plan to cheer for South Korean athletes during the Rio games.
 
Led by 15 key members, Viva Coreia showcased a unique cheering routine using K-pop dances.
 
[Sound bite: Member of Viva Coreia (Portuguese)]
“I believe it’s important to promote K-pop and Korean culture in Brazil through the cheering sessions. K-pop dances make youngsters even healthier.”
 
With the countdown to the Olympics in earnest, cheering by local fans is expected to give a huge boost to South Korean athletes representing the country from the other side of the globe ahead of the Games.
Park Jong-hong, KBS World Radio News.