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Chinese Embassy defends use of Korean dress in Olympic ceremony

Olympic rings are pictured atop the Olympic Tower during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, in Beijing, China February 7, 2022. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins

The Chinese Embassy in South Korea on Tuesday defended the use of a Korean traditional costume in last week's Olympic opening ceremony in Beijing, after South Korean politicians and activists criticised what they called "cultural appropriation".

A woman wearing what appeared to be a Korean hanbok dress was among those representing China's different ethnic groups during the ceremony.

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