It is being touted as a photo that defines the spirit of the Olympics — North and South Korean gymnasts posing for a selfie at the Rio Games.
During a practice session, 17-year-old Lee Eun-Ju of South Korea and 27-year-old Hong Un-Jung of North Korea laughed and chatted and took a photo together.
The moment was captured by another photographer and shared around the world on social media by users including political scientist Ian Bremmer, who tweeted: “This is why we do the Olympics.”
“Sports brings everyone together,” said another user on Twitter.
The photo has been praised for capturing a moment of sportsmanship and unity, amid hostile relations between the two countries, which technically remain at war because was no peace treaty signed at the end of the 1950-53 Korean War.
In 2008, Hong became the first female gymnast from North Korea to win an Olympic gold medal, while Lee made her Olympics debut in Rio.
Lee was eliminated in Sunday’s preliminary competition, while Hong will go on to compete in the vault final.
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