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Estonian slackliner takes on 120-metre-high line above Seoul

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Mauduit, F. (2026, October 2). Estonian slackliner takes on 120-metre-high line above Seoul. Euronews. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/01/estonian-slackliner-takes-on-120-metre-high-line-above-seoul

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Estonian slackliner Jaan Roose performed a 160-metre tightrope walk between two buildings in central Seoul, Korea, on October 1, 2026. The line was suspended at a height of about 120 metres above Cheonggye Stream. As Roose carefully moved along the rope, spectators gathered below to watch and record the event with their smartphones.

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Jaan Roose, a three-time slackline world champion, plans to perform an extreme sports feat by walking a 160-metre long, narrow polyester ribbon suspended at approximately 120 metres above ground level between the Koreana hotel and the Dong-A Media Center in central Seoul near Gwanghwamun palace on Thursday. Roose has previously completed daring slackline feats around the world, including an 185-metre high walk between Qatar’s Iconic Towers and a challenging 3.6km traverse over the strait of Messina in Italy. The event is expected to draw large crowds at 1pm and 4pm local time, contingent on weather conditions; it will be postponed if average wind speeds exceed 10m/s or gusts reach 15m/s. Roose's inspiration for this walk came from his visit to South Korea in 2022 when he encountered jultagi, a traditional Korean tightrope walking performance art form.

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Estonian slackliner Jaan Roose has completed a 160‑metre tightrope walk above central Seoul, crossing between the Koreana Hotel and the Donga Media Center in Gwanghwamun on 1 October 2026.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-04

2026-10-04 · Euronews

Estonian slackliner takes on 120-metre-high line above Seoul · assertive framing

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Estonian slackliner Jaan Roose has completed a 160‑metre tightrope walk above central Seoul, crossing between the Koreana Hotel and the Donga Media Center in Gwanghwamun on 1 October 2026. asserted

Roose → complete → October

Footage shows Roose moving carefully along the line suspended about 120 metres above the ground, while residents gather below to watch and film the stunt over Cheonggye Stream. asserted

residents → show → Stream

Students and passers‑by stopped to record the walk on their phones. asserted

Students → stop → phones

The crossing drew steady onlookers along the stream as Roose kept his balance above the urban canyon. asserted

Roose → draw → canyon