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Union Jack lights up British Embassy for King's Birthday Party in…

The Union Jack was projected on the British Embassy in Seoul as it hosted the King's Birthday Party, marking friendship between Britain and Korea; no bunting required.

On air: Gloria Vance and Dale Bearman on BBN This Morning
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  1. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe Union Jack was projected onto the facade of the British Embassy in Seoul for the twenty twenty-six King's Birthday Party, according to The Korea Times.

  2. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorProjected. Meaning it goes off at the flick of a switch. Very British, a flag with a curfew.

  3. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe event celebrated the long friendship between Britain and Korea and looked ahead to continued cooperation.

  4. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorPast Seoul dinners sold tables of ten, according to the British Chamber of Commerce in Korea.

  5. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorIn a city with that many neon signs, we brought one flag and a projector.

  6. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIt's restrained, Dale. I was once escorted out of a palace for far less restraint.

  7. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorYou'll be fine, then.

  8. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe facade held, Dale. Projected, and it held.

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