Journalist
Han Jun-gu한준구
jungu141298@ajupress.com
PhotographerGeopolitics, Culture, History, People & Photo Journalist
Photojournalist, AJU PRESS (AJP)
Covering Asia's defining stories — from pressing issues and politics to culture and society — through a distinctly Asian lens. "I point the camera at what's there. That's the job."
Covering Asia's defining stories — from pressing issues and politics to culture and society — through a distinctly Asian lens. "I point the camera at what's there. That's the job."
Latest by Han Jun-gu
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Skies weep as Ethiopia's Kagnew Choir offered heavenly songs of remembrance SEOUL, July 22 (AJP) -The heavenly voices of Ethiopian children drifted across Gwanghwamun Square on Wednesday afternoon, transforming Seoul's Garden of Gratitude into a place of remembrance as the Kagnew Choir sang Korean folk songs in tribute to the veterans who fought in the Korean War 75 years ago. The cultural exchange performance, titled "The Courage of That Day, Today's Song," commemorated the 75th anniversary of Ethiopia's participation in the Korean War. Hosted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, it brought together the Kagnew Choir — founded in 2018 and made up of descendants of Ethiopian Korean War veterans — and Seoul city arts ensembles before an audience of about 300, including Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, veterans' affairs officials and cultural figures. The choir performed beloved Korean songs, including Spring in My Hometown and Alone Arirang, in fluent Korean, drawing warm applause from the audience. Their youthful voices carried special significance, representing a new generation preserving the legacy of the Ethiopian soldiers who fought on the Korean Peninsula. Ethiopia was the only African nation to send ground troops to fight under the U.N. Command during the Korean War. Its Kagnew Battalion earned a distinguished reputation on the battlefield without suffering a single captured soldier. The name "Kagnew," derived from Amharic, is commonly understood to mean "bringing order out of chaos" or "defeating the enemy." As the final notes faded beneath the summer sky, the performance served not only as a cultural exchange but also as a living tribute, linking the sacrifices of the wartime generation with the voices of their descendants seven decades later. Among the delegation was Tesfaye Asmamaw, 95, a veteran of the famed Kagnew Battalion, who traveled to Seoul alongside 34 choir members aged 8 to 16. The group arrived on June 22 for a 36-day visit marking the anniversary of Ethiopia's deployment during the Korean War. 2026-07-22 23:12:46 -
Seoul elementary schools kick off summer vacation SEOUL, July 22 (AJP) - Students leave school after a summer vacation ceremony at Jungpyeong Elementary School in Nowon-gu, Seoul, on July 22, 2026. 2026-07-22 16:06:11 -
Seoul elementary schools kick off summer vacation SEOUL, July 22 (AJP) - 2026-07-22 16:04:58 -
Seoul elementary schools kick off summer vacation SEOUL, July 22 (AJP) - 2026-07-22 16:04:06 -
Seoul elementary schools kick off summer vacation SEOUL, July 22 (AJP) - 2026-07-22 16:03:05 -
Seoul elementary schools kick off summer vacation SEOUL, July 22 (AJP) - Students attend a summer vacation ceremony at Jungpyeong Elementary School in Nowon-gu, Seoul, on July 22, 2026. 2026-07-22 16:02:05 -
Construction of Samsung's P5 fab presses on despite poor weather SEOUL, July 21 (AJP) - Construction of the P5 semiconductor fabrication plant continues at Samsung Electronics' Pyeongtaek campus in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, on July 21, 2026. 2026-07-21 18:28:29 -
Construction of Samsung's P5 fab presses on despite poor weather SEOUL, July 21 (AJP) - Construction of the P5 semiconductor fabrication plant continues at Samsung Electronics' Pyeongtaek campus in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, on July 21, 2026. 2026-07-21 18:27:28 -
Construction of Samsung's P5 fab presses on despite poor weather SEOUL, July 21 (AJP) - Construction of the P5 semiconductor fabrication plant continues at Samsung Electronics' Pyeongtaek campus in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, on July 21, 2026. 2026-07-21 18:26:08 -
Construction of Samsung's P5 fab presses on despite poor weather SEOUL, July 21 (AJP) - Construction of the P5 semiconductor fabrication plant continues at Samsung Electronics' Pyeongtaek campus in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, on July 21, 2026. 2026-07-21 18:24:59