Picture Gallery: Asian Games opening ceremony

Opening ceremony of the 2014 Asian Games at the Incheon Asiad Main Stadium in Incheon, Korea Pix by YAZIT RAZALI

Fireworks explode from the roof of the Asiad Stadium during the opening ceremony for the 17th Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea,Friday, Sept. 19, 2014. AP Photo

South Korean-Chinese boy band Exo perform during the spectator welcome at the opening ceremony of the 2014 Asian Games at the Incheon Asiad Main Stadium in Incheon on September 19, 2014. AFP PHOTO

Cheerleaders perform during the opening ceremony of the 17th Asian Games in Incheon September 19, 2014. REUTERS

Incheon Asiad Main Stadium is shown during the opening ceremony for the 17th Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, Friday, Sept. 19, 2014. AP Photo

K-pop boy band EXO perform during the Opening Ceremony of the 17th Asian Games in Incheon . REUTERS

Fireworks light the sky over the Asiad Main Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 17the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea. EPA

Citizens of Incheon, wearing costumes of traditional styl perform during the opening ceremony for the 17th Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea. AP Photo

Fireworks explode over Incheon Asiad Main Stadium during the opening ceremony for the 17th Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea. AP Photo/Yonhap

Artists perform during the opening ceremony for the 17th Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea. AP Photo

Pyrotechnics light up stadium during the opening ceremony for the 17th Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea. AP Photo

Dancers perform during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Asian Games at the Incheon Asiad Main Stadium in Incheon. AFP PHOTO

Dancers perform during the opening ceremony for the 17th Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea. AP Photo

Flagbearers carrying the South Korean flag during the opening ceremony of the 17th Asian Games at the Incheon Asiad Main Stadium, Incheon. AFP PHOTO

Malaysia’s squash queen Datuk Nicol Ann David carrying the country’s flag alongside the national contingent during the opening of 17th Asian Games in Incheon. Pix by Yazit Razali.

Athletes from the United Arab Emirates march into the stadium during the opening ceremony for the 17th Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea. AP Photo

NCHEON, South Korea: The Incheon Asian Games opening ceremony kicked off in a blaze of music and colour on Friday, with "Gangnam Style" singer Psy billed to bring the show to a spectacular close.

The pop phenomenon with the world-famous dance will close the spectacle at a new stadium in the South Korean city, heralding the start of 15 days of competition with 9,500 athletes.

The show to mark the start of one of the world's biggest sporting events began with a blast of high-octane K-Pop from boy band Exo, and a burst of fireworks. -AFP

Picture Gallery: Asian Games opening ceremony

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