In 2012, over 2,000 Koreans gathered to watch a man pitch a 24-man army tent by himself after he claimed on an internet forum that he could do it in under two hours. The event even attracted corporate sponsors. The man succeeded, taking about an hour to pitch the tent by himself.



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    1. LookAtThatBacon on

      Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T24_Festival

      > The T24 Festival, also known as the T24 Social Festival, was an event on September 8, 2012, in the Yangcheon District of Seoul, South Korea, during which former soldier Lee Kwang-nak was challenged to set up a 24-person military tent single-handedly in under 2 hours. The demonstrative event was organized by Lee after he had stated online on August 30, 2012, that he could do it alone, thus provoking disbelief from others; customarily, such a tent is erected as a team effort, usually by eight soldiers or more, rarely fewer.

      > Specifically taking place at Shinwon Elementary School, the T24 Festival drew over 2,000 people and involved corporate sponsorships, widespread media coverage and online attention, and high-profile attendees including the singer Lexy.

    2. Sea-Election-9168 on

      Being rather stout, I was always selected to raise the center posts for my unit’s GP Medium. Not really difficult. I’ve lifted heavier things.

    3. That’s a 24-man tent?! I mean in Finnish army you have tents half of the size and even more ppl inside.

    4. I feel sorry for the people in the army who suffered because of this.

      Why have 24 people do it when it’s clearly proven one guy could do it.

    5. Minions-overlord on

      Dude took an hour and 29 mins. But he stopped during it to post online, pose for pictures etc, he knew he was gonna do it.

    6. This should be an Olympic sport. Not specifically the tent-pitching, but the event of ‘having to prove internet forum claims’. It would be awesome watching people either fail ridiculously or alternatively there would be spectacles like this where people achieve feats that we thought were wildly outlandish claims!

    7. sillysalmonella87 on

      I guess this is entertaining to them because of compulsory service? Like, most dudes in their country have done this and can relate, but never tried alone?

    8. Astonishing_Queef on

      I really don’t see what’s so impressive about this

      But then again I camp a lot, and have set up a lot of awnings, tents and gazebos for events

      Idk, it doesn’t seem that big of a deal. Just time consuming

    9. thegearboxofa95civic on

      imagine saying you can do something and 2000 people turn up IRL like “bet, show us then”

    10. Love how he cheers to the crowd before the camera pans up showing a flyover from fucking commercial airliner like that’s a normal thing to happen

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