PHOTOS: World's highest outdoor bridge open to public in Seoul

SEOUL, March 10 (AJP) - Lotte World Tower, located in the Songpa-gu, Seoul, is offering its "Sky Bridge" experience program until November 30. The attraction features a bridge-like structure connecting the building's 117th and 118th floors. At 541 meters above ground, the Sky Bridge is billed as the world's highest outdoor tower bridge. The experience includes access to the tower's observatory, a guided tour across the bridge, and professional photography. The program is

March 10, 2025

PHOTOS: A taste of Korean tradition

SEOUL, March 07 (AJP) - The traditional Korean practice of "jang" making, encompassing the fermentation of soybean paste and soy sauce, was inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity on Dec. 3, 2024. The process, deeply rooted in Korean culinary tradition, involves boiling soybeans to form "meju," or soybean blocks, which are then dried. Around the lunar new year, these blocks are submerged in salt water and fermented in earthenware vessels for severa

March 7, 2025

PHOTOS: Heartwarming home-style meals of Jeonju Baekban in Kyungdong Market

Editor's Note: This photo story marks the first in a series exploring Korea’s must-visit traditional restaurants for international visitors. SEOUL, March 07 (AJP) - Beneath the clamor of Kyungdong Market, in the basement's labyrinthine corridors, Jeonju Baekban hums with a quiet, persistent energy. Here, amid the sacks of herbs and the cries of vendors, a singular culinary experience unfolds, one that transcends the simple act of eating. At lunchtime, the kitchen of Jeonju Ba

March 7, 2025

PHOTOS: Elementary school in Seoul welcomes fresh students as spring semester begins

SEOUL, March 6 (AJP) - Many elementary schools in South Korea welcomed first-graders as this year's spring semester began across the country this week. The one in Seoul's western district of Mapo was among them, holding an entrance ceremony for about 105 new students amid heavy snow last Tuesday. The school's gate was adorned with colorful balloons as teachers greeted excited yet nervous children arriving with their parents, who sent them o

March 6, 2025

PHOTOS: Korean music legend Lee Mi-ja to retire with farewell concerts in April

SEOUL, March 06 (AJP) - Lee Mi-ja, the revered "Queen of Elegy" in Korean popular music, has announced her retirement after a 66-year career, culminating in farewell concerts next month. The singer, known for her emotive ballads, will perform at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in central Seoul on April 26 and 27. The concerts will feature Lee alongside younger vocalists, a gesture intended to highlight the continuity of the Korean trot. Lee, who has been a fixture in th

March 6, 2025

PHOTOS: Winter's lingering grip

SEOUL, March 05 (AJP) - Heavy snowfall blanketed the nation on March 4, prompting widespread snow removal efforts. Across the country, crews worked to clear roads and pathways.

March 5, 2025

PHOTOS: Snowfall blankets South Korea in early spring

SEOUL, March 04 (AJP) - A heavy snowfall swept across South Korea in early March, as spring's nascent warmth was beginning to take hold. The incongruous juxtaposition of winter's last gasp against the budding season created a striking, if fleeting, tableau.

March 4, 2025

PHOTOS: Spring is in the air in Gangneung

SEOUL, February 28 (AJP) - Gangneung, Gangwon Province, is experiencing a surge of seasonal activity amid signs of spring, including the planting of potatoes, the catching of mullet, and the harvesting of seaweed.

February 28, 2025

PHOTOS: A journey through Korea's past at National Folk Museum

SEOUL, February 27 (AJP) - Nestled on the eastern grounds of Gyeongbok Palace, the National Folk Museum of Korea offers a glimpse into the daily life and traditions of Korea's ancestors, from architecture to social customs. Upon entering the museum’s outdoor exhibition, visitors encounter a tableau of traditional Korean symbols: stone towers, cone-shaped structures believed to ward off misfortune; jangseung, totem poles carved with human faces, serving as village guardians; and sotd

February 27, 2025

PHOTOS: 10 elderly female divers, or haenyeo, retire in Jeju

SEOUL, February 27 (AJP) - Aboard a yacht off Jeju Island, 10 haenyeo, the island's renowned female divers, marked their retirement on Feb. 26 in a ceremony punctuated by the warm appreciation of their successors.

February 27, 2025