When it came to the leavers' assembly last Friday, Mr Hughes came on to the stage dressed as the Korean star doing the dance, to the great amusement of his pupils.

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This is the beginning of the farmers dance of China s Korean ethnic group, a popular folk practice passed on by senior members of a community to younger generations.

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Taekkyeon is a traditional Korean martial art that makes use of fluid, rhythmic dance-like movements to strike or trip up an opponent.

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Taekkyeon, a traditional Korean martial art (Republic of Korea): Taekkyeon is a traditional Korean martial art that makes use of fluid, rhythmic dance-like movements to strike an opponent, while teaching consideration and moderation.

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Not a lot to smile about at Dodger Stadium except a Korean pitcher named Hyun-Jin Ryu who looks good and a Korean entertainer named Psy who comes to a game to dance in the aisles between innings while a wide-eyed Tommy Lasorda looks at him like he's a man from Mars.

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As the product of accumulated labour and wisdom, the farmers dance remains an important expression of the cultural heritage of China s Korean ethnic group.

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