Journalist

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Cho Bo-hee
  • PHOTOS: Spring in Seoul
    PHOTOS: Spring in Seoul SEOUL, March 20 (AJP) - As temperatures climb, Seoul is visibly ushering in spring, with vibrant blooms now adorning the flowerbeds at City Hall. Flowers in front of Seoul City Hall/ AJP Cho Bo-hee Flowers in front of Seoul City Hall/ AJP Cho Bo-hee 2025-03-20 14:15:47
  • PHOTOS: Spring flowers laden with late snow
    PHOTOS: Spring flowers laden with late snow SEOUL, March 19 (AJP) - The country witnessed a spring snow on March 18, transforming newly emerged flowers into a striking tableau of winter and spring. Red plum blossoms are laden with snow in Imsil-gun, North Jeolla Province. Courtesy of Imsil-gun Office​​​ 2025-03-19 11:09:03
  • PHOTOS: Late-season snow blankets Korea
    PHOTOS: Late-season snow blankets Korea SEOUL, March 18 (AJP) - A sudden, unseasonable snowfall gripped South Korea on Tuesday, with Seoul experiencing its latest-ever heavy snow advisory. The unexpected blizzard, arriving on the cusp of spring, caused widespread disruption. Here, images from across the country depicted scenes of snow-laden landscapes, a stark contrast to the budding signs of spring. 2025-03-18 15:28:18
  • PHOTOS: Nighttime strolls at Changgyeonggung Palace
    PHOTOS: Nighttime strolls at Changgyeonggung Palace SEOUL, March 18 (AJP) - Changgyeonggung Palace, a verdant oasis in the heart of Seoul, presents a captivating spectacle across the seasons. Its diverse arboreal landscape, rich in species, renders it a premier destination for leisurely strolls and photographic pursuits. The palace structures, while more intimate than their counterparts, exude a refined elegance. Evenings bring a heightened allure, as the intricate dancheong and latticework are accentuated by illumination. Recently, this reporter visited Changgyeonggung to experience an after-dark program that runs through Dec. 31. The initiative melds the palace's natural beauty with contemporary media art, deploying light and advanced video technology to create an immersive experience. Originally featured during last year’s Royal Culture Festival, the program has become a regular fixture, operating nightly, save for Mondays, from 7 p.m. Beginning April 7, three new media art installations, leveraging state-of-the-art video techniques, will depict Changgyeonggung’s nocturnal vistas and natural environs. A luminous display unfolds around Chundangji Pond, where illuminated trees line the approach and the pond's island pines cast striking reflections. Near the Grand Greenhouse, Korea’s inaugural Western-style conservatory, “Harmony of Light” creates an ethereal ambiance. Commissioned in 1483 by King Seongjong of the Joseon Dynasty for three royal dowagers, Changgyeonggung is unique among Seoul’s palaces for its eastward orientation. Though ravaged during the 1592 Japanese invasions and subsequently rebuilt, it served as a pivotal royal residence until the restoration of Gyeongbokgung. However, the palace’s character was compromised in 1909 with the introduction of a zoo and botanical garden, and in 1911, its name was altered to Changgyeongwon by the Japanese colonial authorities. Following Korea’s liberation, the site remained a tourist attraction until restoration efforts commenced in 1983, restoring its original name. From 1984 to 1986, the zoo and botanical garden were dismantled, Japanese-style structures were removed, and native flora replaced the imported cherry trees, reinstating a traditional Korean garden. The displaced fauna and flora were relocated to Seoul Grand Park, while the cherry trees were transplanted to Yeouido’s Yunjungro. In 2022, a passage connecting Changgyeonggung and Jongmyo, severed by the Japanese, was re-established and opened to the public. 2025-03-18 15:06:40