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Coming-of-age day ceremony in Seoul

Updated: 2011-05-16 13:50

(Agencies)

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Coming-of-age day ceremony in Seoul
A participant is assisted to put on the "hanbok" attire during a traditional coming-of-age ceremony in Seoul May 16, 2011. The ceremony marks the entrance of boys and girls into adulthood at the age of 20, and reminds them of their individual responsibilities as young men and women. [Photo/Agencies]

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