North Korea's delegation to the PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games will arrive in South Korea on Thursday. 

Unification Ministry Spokesman Baik Tae-hyun said that the North’s delegation, led by Vice Sports Minister Won Gil-woo, will arrive at Yangyang International Airport in Gangwon Province from Kalma Airport at around 5:45 p.m. Thursday. 

Baik said a group of South Korean skiers who are participating in a joint ski session in the North’s Masikryong Ski Resort, will be returning on the same flight as the North’s delegation. 

According to Baik, the delegation comprises of three coaches, ten athletes and 18 support staff. 

The ten athletes will compete in alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, figure skating pair and short track. 

A total of 22 North Korean athletes will take part in the Winter Games, including the ten athletes arriving on Thursday and 12 female ice hockey players.