A group of North Koreans has begun field inspections in South Korea to prearrange a visit by a large delegation that will attend the PyeongChang Winter Olympics. 

After arriving in the South through the western inter-Korean border Thursday morning, the eight-member advance team, led by North Korea's sports ministry official Yoon Yong-bok, visited the Inje Speedium in Inje County, Gangwon Province, where North Korean cheerleaders are expected to stay. 

Later in the afternoon they visited the Gangneung Ice Arena in Gangneung City to check on venues where North Korean athletes may compete.

During their three-day stay, the North Koreans will be inspecting accommodations and venues for their athletes, cheerleaders and taekwondo demonstrators, who are expected to perform during the Winter Games.

They were accompanied by 12 North Korean women’s ice hockey players, who will make a unified team with South Koreans to compete at PyeongChang, along with their coach and two assistants.