South Korea's President Moon Jae-in, centre, was among those in attendance this evening as the 2017 World Taekwondo Championships were officially opened in Muju ©World Taekwondo

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A performance from the children's choir of Jeollabuk-do, the province in which Muju is located, begun proceedings ©World Taekwondo
A performance from the children's choir of Jeollabuk-do, the province in which Muju is located, begun proceedings ©World Taekwondo
There were also several taekwondo-related displays ©World Taekwondo
There were also several taekwondo-related displays ©World Taekwondo
A banner was unveiled stating that peace is more precious than triumph ©World Taekwondo
A banner was unveiled stating that peace is more precious than triumph ©World Taekwondo
A North Korean demonstration team from the International Taekwondo Federation (ITF) showed off their talents ©World Taekwondo
A North Korean demonstration team from the International Taekwondo Federation (ITF) showed off their talents ©World Taekwondo
President Moon shook the hands of every member of both the ITF team and the World Taekwondo Demonstration Team, who had performed beforehand ©World Taekwondo
President Moon shook the hands of every member of both the ITF team and the World Taekwondo Demonstration Team, who had performed beforehand ©World Taekwondo
He then posed for photographs ©World Taekwondo
He then posed for photographs ©World Taekwondo
Prior to the Opening Ceremony, there was preliminary-round competition ©World Taekwondo
Prior to the Opening Ceremony, there was preliminary-round competition ©World Taekwondo
Semi-finalists were determined in the men's 54 kilograms category ©World Taekwondo
Semi-finalists were determined in the men's 54 kilograms category ©World Taekwondo
As well as the women's 46kg category ©World Taekwondo
As well as the women's 46kg category ©World Taekwondo