Korean actor Lee Dong-wook has been at the heart of action as the Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) continue in the Gangwon Province of South Korea. Lee, an actor of K-drama and movies with 17 million followers on Instagram, is one of the Gangwon 2024 Olympic Friends, internationally recognised figures who inspire young people to aspire to the Olympic values and take part in sport. He is also an honorary volunteer of the Winter YOG. He served as an ambassador for the Winter Olympics and Paralympics PyeongChang 2018.
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