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12 May 2025

Thousands of supporters of Democratic Party presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung chant slogans and hold placards during the kickoff rally hosted by the party's central election committee at Cheonggye Plaza in Gwanghwamun, Seoul, South Korea, on May 12, 2025, marking the first official day of campaigning for the June 3 presidential election.

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12 May 2025

Thousands of supporters of Democratic Party presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung chant slogans and hold placards during the kickoff rally hosted by the party's central election committee at Cheonggye Plaza in Gwanghwamun, Seoul, South Korea, on May 12, 2025, marking the first official day of campaigning for the June 3 presidential election.

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12 May 2025

Thousands of supporters of Democratic Party presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung chant slogans and hold placards during the kickoff rally hosted by the party's central election committee at Cheonggye Plaza in Gwanghwamun, Seoul, South Korea, on May 12, 2025, marking the first official day of campaigning for the June 3 presidential election.

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12 May 2025

Thousands of supporters of Democratic Party presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung chant slogans and hold placards during the kickoff rally hosted by the party's central election committee at Cheonggye Plaza in Gwanghwamun, Seoul, South Korea, on May 12, 2025, marking the first official day of campaigning for the June 3 presidential election.

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12 May 2025

Thousands of supporters of Democratic Party presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung chant slogans and hold placards during the kickoff rally hosted by the party's central election committee at Cheonggye Plaza in Gwanghwamun, Seoul, South Korea, on May 12, 2025, marking the first official day of campaigning for the June 3 presidential election.

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12 May 2025

Thousands of supporters of Democratic Party presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung chant slogans and hold placards during the kickoff rally hosted by the party's central election committee at Cheonggye Plaza in Gwanghwamun, Seoul, South Korea, on May 12, 2025, marking the first official day of campaigning for the June 3 presidential election.

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12 May 2025

Thousands of supporters of Democratic Party presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung chant slogans and hold placards during the kickoff rally hosted by the party's central election committee at Cheonggye Plaza in Gwanghwamun, Seoul, South Korea, on May 12, 2025, marking the first official day of campaigning for the June 3 presidential election.

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12 May 2025

Thousands of supporters of Democratic Party presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung chant slogans and hold placards during the kickoff rally hosted by the party's central election committee at Cheonggye Plaza in Gwanghwamun, Seoul, South Korea, on May 12, 2025, marking the first official day of campaigning for the June 3 presidential election.

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12 May 2025

Thousands of supporters of Democratic Party presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung chant slogans and hold placards during the kickoff rally hosted by the party's central election committee at Cheonggye Plaza in Gwanghwamun, Seoul, South Korea, on May 12, 2025, marking the first official day of campaigning for the June 3 presidential election.

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12 May 2025

Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party's presidential candidate, steps down from the stage after delivering his first campaign speech during the party's central election committee kickoff rally at Cheonggye Plaza in Gwanghwamun, Seoul, South Korea, on May 12, 2025, marking the first official day of campaigning for the June 3 presidential election. A supporter in traditional hanbok records the moment on video.

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12 May 2025

Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party's presidential candidate, steps down from the stage after delivering his first campaign speech during the party's central election committee kickoff rally at Cheonggye Plaza in Gwanghwamun, Seoul, South Korea, on May 12, 2025, marking the first official day of campaigning for the June 3 presidential election. A supporter in traditional hanbok records the moment on video.

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#12341595

7 May 2025

Nepali Hindu teenage and adolescent boys undergo the ritualistic tradition of Bratabandha at Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 7, 2025. Bratabandha is a pivotal coming-of-age Hindu ritual marking a boy's transition into adulthood within Nepali and broader South Asian culture. Also called the ''sacred thread ceremony,'' Bratabandha traces its origins back over 3,000 years, historically marking the end of childhood around age 12 and charging new adults with societal responsibilities. In Nepal, Bratabandha carries enhanced cultural weight amidst the dominant Hindu population. The extensive rituals connect present citizens to ancestral heritage, conferring identity within the ancient caste system through the wearing of the eponymous sacred ''Janai'' threads diagonally crossing the chest. Beyond just familial celebration, communities recognize the oaths of devotion to learning, faith, and dignity boys take, becoming grown men who lead households and perpetuate traditions into the future.

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7 May 2025

Nepali Hindu teenage and adolescent boys undergo the ritualistic tradition of Bratabandha at Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 7, 2025. Bratabandha is a pivotal coming-of-age Hindu ritual marking a boy's transition into adulthood within Nepali and broader South Asian culture. Also called the ''sacred thread ceremony,'' Bratabandha traces its origins back over 3,000 years, historically marking the end of childhood around age 12 and charging new adults with societal responsibilities. In Nepal, Bratabandha carries enhanced cultural weight amidst the dominant Hindu population. The extensive rituals connect present citizens to ancestral heritage, conferring identity within the ancient caste system through the wearing of the eponymous sacred ''Janai'' threads diagonally crossing the chest. Beyond just familial celebration, communities recognize the oaths of devotion to learning, faith, and dignity boys take, becoming grown men who lead households and perpetuate traditions into the future.

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7 May 2025

Nepali Hindu teenage and adolescent boys undergo the ritualistic tradition of Bratabandha at Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 7, 2025. Bratabandha is a pivotal coming-of-age Hindu ritual marking a boy's transition into adulthood within Nepali and broader South Asian culture. Also called the ''sacred thread ceremony,'' Bratabandha traces its origins back over 3,000 years, historically marking the end of childhood around age 12 and charging new adults with societal responsibilities. In Nepal, Bratabandha carries enhanced cultural weight amidst the dominant Hindu population. The extensive rituals connect present citizens to ancestral heritage, conferring identity within the ancient caste system through the wearing of the eponymous sacred ''Janai'' threads diagonally crossing the chest. Beyond just familial celebration, communities recognize the oaths of devotion to learning, faith, and dignity boys take, becoming grown men who lead households and perpetuate traditions into the future.

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7 May 2025

Nepali Hindu teenage and adolescent boys undergo the ritualistic tradition of Bratabandha at Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 7, 2025. Bratabandha is a pivotal coming-of-age Hindu ritual marking a boy's transition into adulthood within Nepali and broader South Asian culture. Also called the ''sacred thread ceremony,'' Bratabandha traces its origins back over 3,000 years, historically marking the end of childhood around age 12 and charging new adults with societal responsibilities. In Nepal, Bratabandha carries enhanced cultural weight amidst the dominant Hindu population. The extensive rituals connect present citizens to ancestral heritage, conferring identity within the ancient caste system through the wearing of the eponymous sacred ''Janai'' threads diagonally crossing the chest. Beyond just familial celebration, communities recognize the oaths of devotion to learning, faith, and dignity boys take, becoming grown men who lead households and perpetuate traditions into the future.

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7 May 2025

Nepali Hindu teenage and adolescent boys undergo the ritualistic tradition of Bratabandha at Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 7, 2025. Bratabandha is a pivotal coming-of-age Hindu ritual marking a boy's transition into adulthood within Nepali and broader South Asian culture. Also called the ''sacred thread ceremony,'' Bratabandha traces its origins back over 3,000 years, historically marking the end of childhood around age 12 and charging new adults with societal responsibilities. In Nepal, Bratabandha carries enhanced cultural weight amidst the dominant Hindu population. The extensive rituals connect present citizens to ancestral heritage, conferring identity within the ancient caste system through the wearing of the eponymous sacred ''Janai'' threads diagonally crossing the chest. Beyond just familial celebration, communities recognize the oaths of devotion to learning, faith, and dignity boys take, becoming grown men who lead households and perpetuate traditions into the future.

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