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Zumba festival in Pyeongchang

Korea’s only street Zumba festival brought 52 teams to downtown Pyeongchang for a two-day summer event rooted in the 2018 Winter Olympics bid.

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Participants from Zumba teams across Korea perform during the third Odaesancheon Zumba Competition in downtown Jinbu-myeon, Pyeongchang County, Gangwon, on July 5.

Participants from Zumba teams across Korea perform during the third Odaesancheon Zumba Competition in downtown Jinbu-myeon, Pyeongchang County, Gangwon, on July 5. The two-day event, billed as the country's only street Zumba festival, attracted 52 teams and about 750 participants. Zumba is a fitness program that combines Latin-inspired dance with aerobic exercise. First launched to celebrate Pyeongchang's successful bid for the 2018 Winter Olympics, the festival has grown into a signature summer event. [PYEONGCHANG COUNTY OFFICE/YONHAP]

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