People gather at Gwanghwamun Plaza in downtown Seoul to perform taekwondo Saturday to celebrate the fifth anniversary of taekwondo becoming Korea's legally designated national martial art. Some 12,000 participated, a Guinness World Record. The previous record was an event in April 2018, when 8,212 participated.
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![People gather at Gwanghwamun Plaza in downtown Seoul to perform taekwondo Saturday to celebrate the fifth anniversary of taekwondo becoming Korea's legally designated national martial art. Some 12,000 participated, a Guinness World Record. The previous record was an event in April 2018, when 8,212 participated. [YONHAP]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/10411613.webp?imageId=10411613&width=960&height=540&format=jpg)
