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![Czech Ambassador to Korea Ivan Jančárek, third from left, his spouse Andrea Jančárková, fourth from left, and Czech Deputy Head of Mission Jana Cimbolincová, fifth from left, pose for a photo at a reception to celebrate Independent Czechoslovak State Day, which marks the founding of Czechoslovakia in 1918, held on Monday evening at The Ambassador Seoul - A Pullman Hotel in Jung District, central Seoul. [EMBASSY OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC TO KOREA]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/11865617.jpg?imageId=11865617&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
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