Rio Olympics 2016: North Korean and South Korean gymnasts pose for selfie described as ‘picture of the Games’ in moment of unity
IT’S been called the image that will define the Rio Olympics.
Gymnasts Lee Eun-ju of South Korea and Hong Un-jong from neighbours the North posed for a selfie before they began competing in a show of unity between the two countries – still technically at war.
The image which many have called the photo of the OlympicsThe pair shared the picture and then a brief hugLee Eun-Ju performs on the high bars in Rio
Relations between the two nations have been especially tense for months – but the image of the smiling gymnasts flashing the peace sign has been circulated around the globe.
Hong became North Korea’s first gymnast to win a medal at the Olympics when she took home the gold in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
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User took to social media to praise the pair, with the picture tweeted by political scientist Ian Bremmer getting over 21,000 retweeets.
Although some were concerned that Hong might face punishment on her return home to the sheltered nation.
can't believe a selfie ended the hatred between south and north korea
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