POCOG was launched on 19 October 2011 with close cooperation with the national and local governments, the Korean Olympic Committee, relevant organisations and expert groups.

Number of members: 119 including the president

Organisational structure

• Advisory Committee (9 members): Comprises the Prime Minister, Chairman of the National Assembly, IOC Member Kun-Hee Lee, Chairman of the Federation of the Korean Industries, etc.
• Vice Chairmen (6): Governor of Gangwon Province, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, KOC President, etc.
• Executive Board (20): The Executive Board is responsible for the approval of business plans, budget, accounts and business operation, etc.
• Advisory Group (40): This group of advisors is consulted on the Games Master Plan and implementation of respective functional area plans

The Secretariat comprises of one Secretary General, two Deputy Secretaries General, six Bureaus, 13 Departments, one Auditor, one Spokesperson and 29 Teams. The organisational structure is expected to expand as we approach the Games.