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Daredevil Jaan Roose Completes High-Rise Slackline Walk in Seoul’s Gwanghwamun

[Domestic] : Estonian performer Jaan Roose has completed a daring slackline walk in Seoul’s downtown Gwanghwamun. Roose, a three-time world champion in slacklining, traversed a narrow ribbon stretching 160 meters between the Koreana Hotel and the Dong-A Media Center on Thursday, some 120 meters above ground. Midway ... [more...]

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Daredevil Jaan Roose Completes High-Rise Slackline Walk in Seoul’s Gwanghwamun

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4,000 reenactors to march 32 km in Korea's largest historical reenactment

In the autumn of 1795, King Jeongjo of the Joseon Dynasty set out on an unprecedented eight-day royal pilgrimage from his palace in Seoul to his father’s memorial site in Hwaseong. Escorting his mother, Lady Hyegyeong, the monarch marched with thousands of soldiers, officials and horses in a historic display of filial piety and royal…

·koreatimes.co.kr

Outlier ballerina: Kim Danbi dances her way to the top

Kim Danbi, 26, was in disbelief when her name was called by Houston Ballet Artistic Director Julie Kent as its newest principal ballerina following her performance in the title role of "Giselle," which closed out the season. For several seconds, she looked as if she had no idea what had happened.

·koreatimes.co.kr

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