Daredevil Jaan Roose completes slackline walk high above central Seoul
Estonian athlete Jaan Roose finished the first of two planned crossings of a 160-metre highline suspended 120 metres above the South Korean capital.
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Estonian aerial athlete Jaan Roose has completed his first crossing of a 160-metre-long highline suspended 120 metres above central Seoul, near the city's Gyeongbokgung palace and Gwanghwamun square.
Roose, a three-time slackline world champion, walked the narrow polyester ribbon strung between the Koreana hotel and the Dong-A Media Center as part of a planned two-attempt crossing above the South Korean capital.
A second attempt to come
Thursday's walk marked the first of his two planned attempts at the crossing, with the daredevil aiming to complete the feat again as part of the event near one of Seoul's most recognizable landmarks.
The stunt drew attention to one of the busiest parts of the city, with Roose's highline career having already included a string of record-setting walks around the world.
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- Daredevil Jaan Roose completes slackline walk high above central Seoul — The Guardian — World
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