Children pose for pictures with a contraption used for punishment in the Joseon era during the Haemieupseong Fortress Festival in Seosan, South Chungcheong Province, on Friday.
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The “juri” punishment, often featured in period dramas set in the era, involves breaking a person’s legs by tightening two pieces of wood.
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Running through Sunday, the festival introduces folk culture and the history of the fortress through performances and hands-on activities.
The old Army post is a historical site where thousands of Catholics died in 1866 after being persecuted.
By Im Eun-byel (silverstar@heraldcorp.com)
