(Image source from: Asian Games 2014 to kick off in “Gangam Style”})

This Asian Games, watch pop phenomenon Psy herald the 15 days of competition with his world-famous “Gangam Style” at the opening ceremony in South Korea.

That's right! One of the world's biggest sports events that kick-starts today amid a blaze of music and colors promises to be an event to remember.

With 9,500 athletes and forty-five delegations from across Asia and the Middle East, including North Korea, will file past dignitaries including South Korean President Park Geun-Hye at the opening ceremony.

The 17th Asian Games will include all Olympic games including Asian favourites like kabaddi and wushu. With 36 sports and 439 gold medals on offer, expect 15 days of jam-packed action in S.Korea.

The Games' symbolic flame will be lit by actress Lee Young-Ae, the star of the historical Korean drama "Dae Jang Geum”. Organisers are hoping that the ceremony will create a much-needed buzz around the Games after slow ticket sales.

AW: Suchorita Choudhury