Photos: Lester Holt reports from North Korea ahead of the Olympics

Image: Skiers from North and South Korea line up at the Masikryong Ski Reso
Skiers from North and South Korea line up at the Masikryong Ski Resort in North Korea on Jan. 21, 2018 while training for the upcoming Winter Olympics. Copyright Kim Cornett NBC News
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Lester Holt traveled to Pyongyang three weeks ahead of the Olympic Games for an look inside the reclusive nation.

As North Korea and South Korea have engaged in negotiations over the upcoming Olympic Games, the world is holding its breath over whether there is truly a thaw in relations between the two nations.

NBC News' Lester Holt traveled to a modern ski resort about four hours outside the capital city of Pyongyang, where athletes from North and South Korea are training for the Olympics. He said the joint training is a result of the recent talks between the neighboring nations.

For more, Holt anchors live from Seoul on Tuesday's "Nightly News."

Image: A patriotic video plays on the slopes of the Masiryong Ski Resort in North Korea
A patriotic video plays on the slopes of the Masikryong Ski Resort in North Korea on Jan. 21, 2018. Kim CornettNBC News
Image: Lester Holt on camera for NBC News at the Masikryong Ski Resort in North Korea
Lester Holt on camera for NBC News at the Masikryong Ski Resort in North Korea on Jan. 21, 2018. Kim CornettNBC News
Image: Skiers from North and South Korea line up at the Masikryong Ski Resort in North Korea
Skiers from North and South Korea line up at the Masikryong Ski Resort in North Korea on Jan. 21, 2018 while training for the upcoming Winter Olympics. Kim CornettNBC News
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