The French team was the first to arrive in South Korea for this year's Taekwondo World Championships opening in Muju, North Jeolla Province on June 24th.

Fifty-six athletes from five countries including France, Canada, the Netherlands, Spain and Tunisia all arrived in Muju on Saturday ahead of the week-long World Taekwondo Federation's World Taekwondo Championships.

Muju County officials including Mayor Hwang Jeong-su held a welcoming ceremony for the French team, the first guests, and delivered flowers. 

The tournament will take place at the Taekwondowon center in Muju through June 30th. A record of over 17-hundred participants are taking part this year including 971 athletes from 183 countries.