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

PHOTOS: Korean Sool Grand Festival 2024 opens in Seoul

SEOUL, November 15 (AJP) - The Korean Sool Grand Festival 2024 opened Friday at aT Center in Seoul, featuring 116 traditional alcohol producers, marking its largest scale in its 14-year history. The three-day event, organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation (aT), offers various activities including makgeolli-making workshops and special auctions of limited-edition traditional liquors.

November 15, 2024

PHOTOS: Pop-up store for Netflix series 'Arcane' dazzles visitors

SEOUL, November 15 (AJP) - A pop-up store featuring Netflix series "Arcane" opened in southern Seoul last week, coinciding with the release of its second season. "Arcane" is an animated steampunk action series based on the lore and characters of multi-player online game "League of Legends." The spacious area measuring 366 square meters at Shinsegae Department Store provides visitors with an opportunity to play games, including "Wild Rift," the mobile

November 15, 2024

PHOTOS: Over 520,000 students sit for college entrance exam

SEOUL, November 14 (AJP) - About 522,670 students took the annual university entrance exam at 1,282 test venues across the country on Thursday. Among them, some 161,784 were retakers, the highest in 21 years since 2004, as a growing number of candidates are seeking admission into medical schools following the government's plans to increase the admission quota for medical students. According to admissions officers and lecturers specializing in the annual exam, this year's test was e

November 14, 2024

PHOTOS: Students protest co-ed proposal at Dongduk Women's University

SEOUL, November 13 (AJP) - Students at Dongduk Women's University boycotted classes for a third day Wednesday over possible plans to admit male students. The university administration said no decision has been made on becoming co-educational and promised to consult with current students.

November 13, 2024

PHOTOS: Farmers rally in Seoul, demanding urgent agricultural reforms

SEOUL, November 13 (AJP) - Hundreds of farmers rallied in front of the National Assembly in Seoul on Tuesday, demanding urgent reforms to agricultural policies. Led by the Korean Succession Advanced Farmers Federation (KSAFF), protesters called for greater attention to the agricultural industry, along with a range of support measures, particularly for young farmers, to tackle the challenges posed by Korea's declining rural population. They complained that rising farming and production

November 13, 2024

Pinkfong animation tops Netflix kids' charts in 9 countries

SEOUL, November 12 (AJP) - "Pinkfong Little Dino School," a children's animation created by The Pinkfong Company, has taken the top spot in the kids' category on Netflix in nine countries, the South Korean entertainment company announced Tuesday. Since its release on Nov. 4, the show has climbed to number one in markets including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Hong Kong, and Singapore. It also made it into Netflix's Top 10 in 12 count

November 12, 2024

PHOTOS: New waterfront space opens in southern Seoul, offering recreational and eco-friendly amenities

SEOUL, November 11 (AJP) - A new waterfront space in Seoul's southern district of Gangnam opened to the public on Monday. Segokcheon, a new multi-purpose complex, developed by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, features a waterfront park along with facilities for performances, eco-friendly terraces, and a hillside playground for climbing and other outdoor activities. As part of the city government's broader initiative to transform 76 streams spanning 342 kilometers into leisure and

November 11, 2024

PHOTOS: Parents pray for children's success on college entrance exam

SEOUL, November 11 (AJP) - Parents flocked to Jogyesa Temple in Seoul Monday to pray for their children's success on Thursday's College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT).

November 11, 2024

PHOTOS: China offers visa-free entry to South Korea

SEOUL, November 8 (AJP) - China will allow visitors from South Korea and eight other countries to enter without visas for up to 15 days, starting Friday and lasting until the end of the year. This marks the first time Beijing has included Seoul in such an arrangement. The temporary program applies to ordinary passport holders from South Korea, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Slovakia, Andorra, Monaco and Liechtenstein, traveling for business, tourism, family visits or transit. Those seekin

November 8, 2024