Kyung Sung-hyun is among several South Korean skiers unhappy at not being selected for Pyeongchang 2018 ©Getty Images

Alpine skiers not selected by South Korea for the Winter Olympic Games are planning to start a series of protests today leading up the Opening Ceremony here on Friday (February 9).

There was controversy last week when South Korea picked its team of two men and two women for the Alpine skiing events at Pyeongchang 2018. 

Among those who were most upset was Kyung Sung-hyun, who failed to earn the selection even though he had attended South Korea's Olympic team launch ceremony while wearing the national team uniform. 

They 27-year-old, who competed for South Korea at Sochi 2014, claiming he is the top-ranked giant slalom Alpine skier from the host country.

Kyung then filed a court injunction against the Korean Ski Association (KSA) to suspend its Olympic team selection.

Alpine skiing events during Pyeonghang 2018 are due to take place at the Jeongseon Alpine Centre ©Pyeongchang 2018
Alpine skiing events during Pyeonghang 2018 are due to take place at the Jeongseon Alpine Centre ©Pyeongchang 2018

He alleges the KSA Technical Committee held a meeting without the chairman and did not comply with the voting rules.

Kyung is among several skiers and their families who have now filed paperwork with Pyeongchang Police Station in Gangwon Province to stage protests in the resort, South Korean new agency Yonhap News has reported. 

They plan to have a 90-minute protest each day up Thursday (February 8) - the eve of the Opening Ceremony. 

It is expected that up to 50 supporters of the group will join them in their daily protest. 

The dissatisfied group of skiers claim they will the national team uniform given to them by the KSA. 

The KSA chose technical specialist Jung Dong-hyun and downhill skier Kim Dong-woo as the men's representatives for Pyeongchang 2018.