PHOTOS: Latin American Cultural Center marks 30th anniversary with art exhibition

SEOUL, October 28 (AJP) - The Latin American Cultural Center in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, is hosting an exhibition of Mexican artist Lino Chávez’s works to commemorate its 30th anniversary. The exhibition opened Thursday and will run until the end of the year.

October 28, 2024

PHOTOS: Vietnam War veterans condemn North Korea's alleged troop dispatch to Russia

SEOUL, October 28 (AJP) - The Korean Vietnam War Veterans Association held a rally in central Seoul on Monday, condemning North Korea's alleged dispatch of troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine. Police estimated that about 1,000 people attended the rally, while organizers put the number at about 2,000.

October 28, 2024

VISUALS: Volleyball drama 'One Win' starring Song Kang-ho set for December release

SEOUL, October 28 (AJP) - The cast and crew of the volleyball-themed Korean film One Win held a press conference Monday at CGV Yongsan I'Park Mall in Seoul. Song Kang-ho and Park Jeong-min star as the coach of a struggling volleyball team and its eccentric owner, both determined to achieve a single victory with their underdog women’s professional team. Directed by Shin Yeon-shick and featuring model-turned-actor Jang Yoon-ju, the film opens in theaters this December.

October 28, 2024

VISUALS: Extreme sports festival kicks off at Gwanghwamun

SEOUL, October 25 (AJP) - The inaugural Seoul Extreme Sports Festival opened Friday at Gwanghwamun Square, featuring breaking, skateboarding and BMX competitions. The event features the Seoul International Breaking Battle (SIBB), where international b-boys, including Paris Olympics qualifiers from Ukraine and Belgium, compete against local performers in one-on-one battles. The festival, running through Saturday, also offers free skateboarding lessons and extreme sports experiences in a speci

October 25, 2024

PHOTOS: Korea observes Dokdo Day

SEOUL, October 25 (AJP) - South Korea observed Dokdo Day on Friday, marking the anniversary of a royal proclamation asserting sovereignty over the easternmost islets. North Gyeongsang Province established the observance in 2005 to reinforce South Korea's sovereignty over the rocky outcroppings in waters between Korea and Japan. The date commemorates Emperor Gojong's 1900 imperial edict, which proclaimed the islands as part of Korean territory.

October 25, 2024

VISUALS: Farmers stack harvested rice in price protest

SEOUL, October 24 (AJP) - Farmers stacked newly harvested rice in front of the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation headquarters in Seoul on Thursday, protesting falling rice prices. The farmers, led by the Korean Peasants League and the National Rice Farmers Association, demanded that cooperative chairman, Kang Ho-dong, fulfill his promise of guaranteeing 70,000 won per 40kg of rice. Despite reduced harvests due to adverse weather conditions and pests this year, rice prices contin

October 24, 2024

PHOTOS: Korea's largest robot show opens at KINTEX

SEOUL, October 24 (AJP) - Robot World 2024, Korea's largest robotics exhibition, opened Wednesday at KINTEX in Goyang, showcasing cutting-edge technologies from 291 companies and organizations. The four-day event features 880 booths, making it the largest in the show's history, with a special focus on AI-integrated intelligent robots, including humanoids and service robots for delivery and guidance. The exhibition includes export promotion programs such as business consultations an

October 24, 2024

PHOTOS: Railway workers threaten strike

SEOUL, October 23 (AJP) - The Korean Railway Workers' Union held a rally near Seoul Station on Wednesday. They threatened to strike demanding wage increases and better conditions after eight rounds of wage negotiations since July failed to yield an agreement. The union stated that about 4,000 members attended the rally, while police estimated the number at 3,500.

October 23, 2024

PHOTOS: National Folk Museum showcases traditional funeral dolls

SEOUL, October 22 (AJP) - The National Folk Museum of Korea is presenting "Parade," a special exhibition featuring traditional Korean funeral dolls known as kokdu, from Oct. 23 to March 3, 2025. The exhibition displays about 250 pieces from a collection of 1,100 kokdu dolls donated by Kim Ok-rang, director of the Kodu Museum, who spent 50 years collecting these ceremonial figures. Kokdu dolls, decorative wooden figurines used in traditional Korean funerals, were designed to accom

October 22, 2024

PHOTOS: Seoul holds sign language cultural festival

SEOUL, October 22 (AJP) - A sign language cultural festival was held at Gwanghwamun Plaza in central Seoul on Tuesday. The event provided visitors with opportunities to learn and practice sign language firsthand. The festival featured various programs including a sign language poetry contest, cultural performances, and interactive experience booths.

October 22, 2024