Daredevil Jaan Roose prepares to walk slackline high above central Seoul

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What happened

Estonian will navigate narrow ribbon, 160 metres long and 120 metres high, near the city’s famous Gyeongbokgung palace on Thursday Estonian aerial athlete Jaan Roose will attempt to cross a 160-metre long highline suspended 120 metres above central S…

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  • Estonian will navigate narrow ribbon, 160 metres long and 120 metres high, near the city’s famous Gyeongbokgung palace on Thursday Estonian aerial athlete Jaan Roose will attempt to cross a 160-metre long highline suspended 120 metres above central S…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:59:54 UTC.

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