Last week the Paris 2024 Olympic Games with an opening ceremony on the banks of the River Seine, broadcast using more than 200 Samsung mobile phones connected to a private 5G network. The Olympic Games will be held until August 11 and have already begun to give away viral moments, such as the selfie celebration of Chinese, North Korean and South Korean athletes.
After 12 years without winning a medal at the Olympic Games, the South Korean team (composed of Lim Jong-hoon and Shin Yu-bin) defeated Hong Kong to take the bronze medal. Meanwhile, the North Korean team (composed of Ri Jong-sik and Kim Kum-yong) lost to China and took the silver medal. The gold went to China and the team consisting of Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha.
The photo was taken with a Galaxy Z Flip6, the new foldable from the South Korean company
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During the celebration ceremony, the Chinese, North Korean and South Korean teams They immortalized the moment with a selfie taken by Lim Jong-hoon, from the South Korean team. The moment in question has caused a stir on the Internet, something that is demonstrated by the comments posted on social networks, where many users have shared the video of the moment.
The stir generated is not surprising, especially considering the political tensions between North Korea and South Korea, which has been divided since 1945. However, it is important to keep in mind that the moment It is part of a Samsung campaign: The mobile used is a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6, the new foldable presented by the company a few weeks ago.
The company itself (of South Korean origin) confirms on its website that all medalists at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games are sharing a photo of their victory using a Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Edition, a custom version created specifically for the sporting event. The images are automatically shared through the Athlete365 portal.
At this point it is interesting to note that this is the first time that athletes can take photos during the celebration ceremonies, since until this edition They were forbidden to carry their cell phones on themThanks to the agreement with Samsung, athletes can immortalize a unique moment in first person for the first time in history.
Via | Reporter
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