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2014 Asian Games opening ceremony of South Korea's third city has admitted that Incheon, which has built 17 new venues, is in financial trouble because of the cost of hosting the Games. South Korean President Park Geun-hye was accompanied by President of International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach, President of Olympic Council of Asia Ahmed Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah, Tokyo Governor Yōichi Masuzoe and also Incheon Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok. Former South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and his wife Kim Yoon-ok also attended the ceremony. The theme for the 1st half of the opening ceremony which is one of the most stunning spectacles in any major sports event