Happy birthday, Korea!

The Korean Institute for Cultural Studies holds a parade Monday celebrating the 4,344th National Foundation Day, marching from Gwanghwamun Plaza to Seoul City Hall. The parade attracted foreign visitors and 1,200 Koreans with Dangun (the mythical founder of the Korean nation) shuffle dance, the national flag, flash mobs, Arirang (traditional Korean folk song) dance and card sections.

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