Sleep takes center stage at Seoul's Han River Nap Competition, in photos

Participants take a nap during the 2026 Hangang Nap Competition at Yeouido Hangang Park in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Participants take a nap during the 2026 Hangang Nap Competition at Yeouido Hangang Park in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
A participant dressed as Snow White takes a nap during the 2026 Hangang Nap Competition at Yeouido Hangang Park in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
A participant dressed as Snow White takes a nap during the 2026 Hangang Nap Competition at Yeouido Hangang Park in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Participants take a nap during the 2026 Hangang Nap Competition at Yeouido Hangang Park in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Participants take a nap during the 2026 Hangang Nap Competition at Yeouido Hangang Park in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Participants take a nap during the 2026 Hangang Nap Competition at Yeouido Hangang Park in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Participants take a nap during the 2026 Hangang Nap Competition at Yeouido Hangang Park in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
A participant takes a nap during the 2026 Hangang Nap Competition at Yeouido Hangang Park in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, May 2, 2026. The writing reads "Don't wake me up unless it's a prince." (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
A participant takes a nap during the 2026 Hangang Nap Competition at Yeouido Hangang Park in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, May 2, 2026. The writing reads "Don't wake me up unless it's a prince." (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Participants take a nap during the 2026 Hangang Nap Competition at Yeouido Hangang Park in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Participants take a nap during the 2026 Hangang Nap Competition at Yeouido Hangang Park in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Participants take a nap during the 2026 Hangang Nap Competition at Yeouido Hangang Park in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Participants take a nap during the 2026 Hangang Nap Competition at Yeouido Hangang Park in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Participants take a nap during the 2026 Hangang Nap Competition at Yeouido Hangang Park in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Participants take a nap during the 2026 Hangang Nap Competition at Yeouido Hangang Park in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Participants take a nap during the 2026 Hangang Nap Competition at Yeouido Hangang Park in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Participants take a nap during the 2026 Hangang Nap Competition at Yeouido Hangang Park in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
A participant takes a nap during the 2026 Hangang Nap Competition at Yeouido Hangang Park in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
A participant takes a nap during the 2026 Hangang Nap Competition at Yeouido Hangang Park in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Participants take a nap during the 2026 Hangang Nap Competition at Yeouido Hangang Park in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Participants take a nap during the 2026 Hangang Nap Competition at Yeouido Hangang Park in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Participants lie down and take part in the Han River Nap Competition in Seoul, South Korea, organized by the city government to promote the importance of sleep in the bustling city.

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