DPRK 'likely' to join Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, says IOC official<br>

An official representing the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Saturday that the country was "likely to participate" in next month's Winter Olympics in the Republic of Korea (ROK), Kyodo news agency reported.

The Japanese news agency said Pyongyang's IOC representative Chang Ung made the brief comment to reporters during a stopover at Beijing's international airport.

(AFP)