South Korea Santa training

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Source: CCTV.com | 12-07-2007 09:01

Amusement park employees dressed as Santa Claus march during a class of Santa Academy as part of promotional event in coincident with the upcoming Christmas at the Everland amusement park in Yongin, south of Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007. (AP Photo/ Lee Jin-man)

As Christmas approaches, a South Korean amusement park is teaching students what it takes to be a good Santa Claus.

With Christmas three weeks away, Santas in South Korea are taking their jobs seriously. Dozens gathered at a local amusement park to take a crash course on how to be a good Santa.

About 30 young santas practiced riding "magic swings" instead of sleighs, dancing, singing and chuckling like Santa. They were taught to say "Merry merry Christmas!" in different tones at Everland Park, an hour south of Seoul.