PHOTOS: Expo showcases fruits and agricultural produce with family-friendly activities

SEOUL, November 21 (AJP) - An agricultural expo, featuring a diverse range of fruits and new varieties, opened at aT Center in southern Seoul on Thursday. The three-day expo, now in its 14th year, is hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and organized by the Korea Fruit Agricultural Cooperative Federation. It features multiple pavilions displaying various fruits such as apples, pears, tangerines, and grapes. Visitors can also take part in cooking competitions and ed

November 21, 2024

PHOTOS: Food Week takes place at COEX

SEOUL, November 21 (AJP) - The Food Week event is being held at COEX in Seoul from Nov. 20 to 23, 2024. Hosted by COEX and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the event features 1,054 companies from 31 countries, with 1,846 booths. Food Week is Korea's largest comprehensive food exhibition showcasing premium domestic and international food products, alternative food manufacturing, automated production, smart distribution, and farm technology, presenting the future of the

November 21, 2024

PHOTOS: Italian Michelin chef showcases Puglia cuisine in Seoul

SEOUL, November 21 (AJP) - Michelin-starred chef Cristina Bowerman demonstrated Mediterranean cooking techniques at a special event on Wednesday, as part of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World. The showcase featured traditional recipes from Italy's Puglia region, known for its high-quality olive oil and diverse ingredients. The week-long event, running through November 24, is jointly organized by the Italian Embassy in Seoul, the Italian Cultural Institute, and other Italian organ

November 21, 2024

PHOTOS: Farmers rally in Seoul to demand rice price stabilization, President Yoon's resignation

SEOUL, November 20 (AJP) - A protest was held in Seoul today, November 20, 2024, to oppose rice imports and demand the stabilization of rice prices. Protesters also called for the resignation of President Yoon Suk Yeol, accusing him of failing to address the issue of plummeting rice prices and destroying farmers' livelihoods through expanded agricultural imports. Organizers estimated that 10,000 people participated in the protest, while police put the figure at 6,000.

November 20, 2024

PHOTOS: Students call for professor's dismissal over alleged sexual harassment

SEOUL, November 20 (AJP) - Students at Seoul Women's University staged an on-campus protest on Wednesday, calling for disciplinary action against a professor accused of sexual harassment. They spray-painted messages criticizing him at several locations on campus buildings in northern Seoul. The professor was slapped with a three-month salary cut and other penalties for allegations of repeated physical harassment of students, but that was not enough for the angry students, who are now c

November 20, 2024

PHOTOS: Event for cultural content and IP awareness opens at COEX in Seoul

SEOUL, November 19 (AJP) - An event to promote cultural content as well as raise awareness of intellectual property (IP) kicked off its three-day run at COEX in southern Seoul on Tuesday. Hosted by the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA), the event brought together 90 domestic and international companies from various industries, encompassing webtoons, games, films, and dramas.

November 19, 2024

PHOTOS: Subway workers threaten full-scale strike early next month

SEOUL, November 19 (AJP) - Unionized subway workers have threatened a full-scale strike early next month unless their demands for higher wages and better working conditions are met. In a rally in front of Seoul City Hall in the capital on Tuesday, they also urged Seoul Metro, which operates subway lines 1 through 8, to reverse its plans to lay off a massive number of workers. Otherwise, they will go on a full-scale strike on Dec. 6. They are requesting that more workers be hired instead, a

November 19, 2024

PHOTOS: Nexon Foundation holds exhibition at Deoksugung Palace

SEOUL, November 18 (AJP) - The Nexon Foundation is hosting an exhibition titled "SHAPING TIME: IN SEARCH OF ANOTHER WORLD" at Deoksugung Palace, featuring works by 10 artists including National Intangible Cultural Heritage craftsmen and contemporary artists. The artists have created pieces inspired by Nexon's games. The exhibition runs from Nov. 19 to Dec. 1, 2024. Visitors can participate in on-site events where they can purchase merchandise and receive postcards containing cou

November 19, 2024

PHOTOS: Winning works from the Macau Design Award on display in Seoul

SEOUL, November 18 (AJP) - The Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) launched "Macao Design Award - Seoul (DDP)," a special exhibition celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Macao Design Association and DDP's 10th anniversary, featuring winning works from the Macau Design Award 2023 alongside pieces by Korean and Macanese designers. The exhibition, which runs through Dec. 12 at DDP Design Lab's Jandi Sarangbang, showcases creative poster designs exploring the intersection of typogr

November 18, 2024

VISUALS: Liberation Association holds alternative memorial ceremony for independence fighters

SEOUL, November 15 (AJP) - A memorial ceremony for independence fighters was held at the Seoul National Cemetery in the capital on Friday. Hosted by the Liberation Association, the ceremony took place at a separate venue after being denied access to the cemetery's memorial hall. The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs had rejected the association's request to use the hall, citing concerns over possible conflicts between those with different historical views. Friday's e

November 15, 2024