Arirang
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"Arirang" is a Korean folk song. There are about 3,600 variations of 60 different versions of the song, all of which include a refrain similar to "Arirang, arirang, arariyo ". It is estimated the song is more than 600 years old.
A man about to depart on a journey through a mountain pass is seen off by a woman in a scene from the Arirang Festival in North Korea.
Song So-hee performing "Arirang"
Jeongseon County
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Jeongseon (Jeongseon-gun) is a county in the province of Gangwon-do, South Korea. It is famous as the hometown of "Jeongseon Arirang," a traditional Korean folksong. It is also the hometown of actor Won Bin and footballer Seol Ki-hyeon.
Image: Korea Jeongseon Traditional Market Train 26 (14202094128)
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Image: Jungam Temple Shrine for Buddha's Sarira
Image: Korea Jeongseon Traditional Market Train 13 (14385366111)