Speed skating - Dutch musicians strike K-pop chord with fans


Feb 12, 2018; Pyeongchang, South Korea; Sven Kramer (NED) reacts after receiving the gold medalist during the medals ceremony for the men's 5000m speed skating event in the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games at Medals Plaza. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Nelles-USA TODAY Sports

GANGNEUNG, South Korea (Reuters) - The musicians from the Netherlands entertaining fans at the Gangneung Oval are nearly as fond of K-pop as they are of Dutch speed skater Sven Kramer.

Kleintje Pils, who first played at the Nagano Games 20 years ago, have become a fixture of the Winter Olympics, and in Korea they have the audience grooving to their version of "Gangnam Style" - Korean rapper Psy's global YouTube hit from 2012.

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