One of the most enduring symbols of the Olympics are the five colored rings, and they can be seen nearly everywhere at the Pyeongchang Games.

The rings were created by Pierre de Coubertin and introduced in 1913. They represent the union of the five continents and athletes from around the world meeting at the Olympic Games. In the center of a white background sit the five interlaced rings: blue, yellow, black, green and red.

In South Korea, they adorn a wide variety of surfaces, from curling lanes to cross-country courses. They've also become a fashion statement on hats, uniforms and glasses.

Here's a look at the rings as they hang, shine and illuminate around South Korea:

Skiers compete during the men's 15km/15km skiathlon cross-country skiing competition at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

The finish line and Olympic rings shrouded in snow as they carry ski gates after the women's giant slalom was postponed due to high winds at the 2018 Winter Olympics at the Yongpyong Alpine Center, Pyeongchang, South Korea, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

Teammate of Choi Da-bin, of South Korea, cheers her on during in the ladies single figure skating short program in the Gangneung Ice Arena at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

The Olympic rings are reflected in a glass as a spectator watches the mixed doubles semi-final curling match between Canada and Norway at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Nicole Schott, of Germany, performs in the ladies single figure skating short program in the Gangneung Ice Arena at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Vinzenz Geiger of Germany soars during a training session for the men's nordic combined competition at the Alpensia Ski Jumping Center during the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

United States' Becca Hamilton throws a rock during a training session with her sibling and teammate Matt Hamilton ahead of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Arnd Pfeiffer, of Germany, shoots from the prone position during the men's 12.5-kilometer biathlon pursuit at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pyeongchang Olympics Speed Skating Women

Japan speed skaters practice at the Gangneung Oval during a training session prior to the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Monday, Feb. 5, 2018. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Canada's Kaitlyn Lawes looks on during the mixed doubles semi-final curling match against Norway's Kristin Skaslien and Magnus Nedregotten at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

A Bible verse is written on the back of the joint Korean women's ice hockey team goalie Han Dohee's mask during a training session prior to the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Monday, Feb. 5, 2018. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Reid Watts of Canada competes during final heats of the men's luge competition at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)

A speed skating figure is displayed in front of the Alpensia Ski Jumping Center ahead of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Friday, Feb. 9, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

This gallery was curated by AP photo editors Courtney Dittmar and Alyssa Goodman in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

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