Photo Story: The Haemieupseong festival in South Korea

A horseman wielding a sword demonstrates his mounted martial arts skills at the Seosan Haemieupseong Festival which is underway in the well-preserved Joseon Dynasty (1393-1910) castle, some 270 kilometres south of Seoul, South Korea, 11 October 2019. 2019.

The festival showcases ancient martial arts and ‘pungmul’ folk music performances as well as offering traditional local food for the festival visitors.

Photo: EPA-EFE/YONHAP

Horseman at Haemieupseong festival

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