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PHOTOS: Seoul store turns instant noodles into tourist attraction
SEOUL, February 18 (AJP) - Near Hongik University in Seoul, there's a unique convenience store. You can find a special convenience store that resembles a library bookshelf filled with countless books, but filled with instant noodles instead. This store, called the “Ramyun Library,” offers visitors a new experience that can be enjoyed not only with their eyes but also with their tongue and nose. The “Ramyun Library,” which opened its first store in Decem
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PHOTOS: 'A Room of Quiet Contemplation' at National Museum of Korea
SEOUL, February 18 (AJP) - The Room of Quiet Contemplation on the second floor of the National Museum of Korea is always filled with visitors. This space houses two Gilt-bronze Pensive Bodhisattva statues, designated as National Treasures, from the late 6th to early 7th century, displayed side by side. As you walk through the dimly lit and silent corridor, you come face to face with the serene figure of a Pensive Bodhisattva, seated with one leg crossed over the other, gently resting one hand on
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PHOTOS: Harbingers of spring on Jeju Island
SEOUL, February 18 (AJP) - Spring's arrival is palpable on Jeju Island, off the southern coast of the Korean Peninsula. Canola blossoms paint the landscape in vibrant hues, while salamanders, driven by the urge to breed, emerge from their winter slumber.
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PHOTOS: UNESCO-recognized tug-of-war competition in Samcheok
SEOUL, February 17 (AJP) - Celebrations of Jeongwol Daeboreum, the first full moon of the lunar New Year, were held in Samcheok, Gangwon Province, from Feb. 14 to 16. The festival featured a performance of Samcheok Gigijuldarigi, a distinctive form of tug-of-war recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
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PHOTOS: Graduation season
SEOUL, February 14 (AJP) - As graduation season unfolds across South Korea, universities are hosting commencement ceremonies to honor their graduates.
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PHOTOS: Koreans celebrate first full moon of lunar New Year
SEOUL, February 13 (AJP) - The first full moon of the lunar New Year, Jeongwol Daeboreum, was celebrated across the country on Feb. 12. Traditionally, on Jeongwol Daeboreum, people eat ogokbap (five-grain rice) and participate in various events, praying for health and well-being.
February 13, 2025 -
PHOTOS: All-Chinese K-pop girl group debuts with 'Bubble Gum'
SEOUL, February 12 (AJP) - BLINGONE China, a K-pop girl group composed entirely of Chinese members, made its official debut on Feb. 12 at the World K-pop Center in Seoul. The group’s title track, Bubble Gum, blends energetic hip-hop dance beats with bright, synth-driven melodies, embodying the hybridized sound that has become a hallmark of the K-pop genre. With a catchy chorus and classical overture elements, the song is designed to be instantly memorable and easy to sing along to.
February 12, 2025 -
PHOTO: Korean Stone Art Museum
SEOUL, February 11 (AJP) - Korean Stone Art Museum At the entrance of the outdoor garden, Garden of Stones, in the Korean Stone Art Museum, a massive stone tiger (seokho) stands guard. Traditionally, these stone tigers served as guardian spirits, protecting royal tombs from evil spirits. Passing beyond the seokho, visitors are greeted by a row of stone scholar statues (muninseok), which were once placed at noble family tombs. These particular statues were repatriated from J
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PHOTOS: A graduation in hanbok
SEOUL, February 12 (AJP) - On Feb. 11, graduates of Dongmyeong Girls’ High School in Seoul marked their commencement in traditional fashion, donning hanbok for the ceremony. The event also included a coming-of-age ritual.
February 12, 2025
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