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In this photo taken on November 8, 2016, shaman Lee Won-Bok performs a ritual at a shamanic centre in Yangju, north of Seoul. Practitioners of the centuries-old spiritual tradition are furious that their reputation has been tainted by association with the corruption scandal involving a close friend of the president, Choi Soon-Sil. Shamanism is deeply ingrained in Korean culture, and despite living in one of the world's most technologically advanced countries, many Koreans still consult shamans – as intercessors with the spirit world – for medical reasons, divination, or personal advice. (Photo by Ed Jones/AFP Photo)
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