Thirty-two North Koreans, including ten athletes will come to South Korea via air on Thursday to prepare for and compete in the upcoming PyeongChang Winter Olympics.
 
North Korean Vice Sports Minister Won Gil-woo will lead the delegation.
 
Unification Ministry Spokesman Baik Tae-hyun said the delegation will arrive at Yangyang International Airport in Gangwon Province at around 5:45 p.m., an hour and 15 minutes after departing from the North's Kalma Airport.
 
The North Koreans will be flying with a 45-member South Korean delegation who had taken a charter plane to the North for a two-day joint ski session.
 
The ten North Korean athletes are three alpine skiers, three cross-country skiers, a figure skating duo and two short-track skaters. They will stay at Gangneung Olympic Village, in Gangwon Province, throughout the Winter Games period.
  
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 who have already arrived in the country.