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  PHOTOS: Markets bustle with festive food ahead of Lunar New Year holidays SEOUL, January 20 (AJP) - Ahead of the Lunar New Year, Korea's major holiday known as "Seollal," traditional markets bustle with citizens preparing festive food. January 20, 2025
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  PHOTOS: Wild animals thrive in Korea's icy winter SEOUL, January 17 (AJP) - Wild animals in South Korea show off vivacious lives, despite the country's icy winter. January 17, 2025
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  PHOTOS: Snow transforms Korea into winter wonderland SEOUL, January 16 (AJP) - A blanket of snow transformed Korea's southwestern region into a winter wonderland after heavy snowfall across South Jeolla Province last week. January 16, 2025
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  PHOTOS: First-ever arrest of a sitting president SEOUL, January 16 (AJP) - President Yoon Suk Yeol, accused of being responsible for the December 3 martial law incident, was arrested by the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials on Thursday. After approximately 11 hours of questioning, he was detained at the Seoul Detention Center at around 9:50 p.m. January 16, 2025
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  PHOTOS: Yoon arrested for martial law declaration SEOUL, January 15 (AJP) - Investigators arrested President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday and transferred him to the Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials (CIO) for questioning regarding his failed martial law declaration on Dec. 3. He is the first sitting president in South Korean history to be arrested. January 15, 2025
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  PHOTOS: What makes Sangju's staple dried persimmons special   SEOUL, January 15 (AJP) - Dried persimmons are among the most delectable winter delicacies for many South Koreans, with roughly 60 percent of their output coming from Sangju, North Gyeongsang Province. Farmers in Sangju usually get busy in mid-October as they start peeling persimmons and drying them for about two to three months, just before the chilly winter wind begins to blow. Persimmons, a versatile fruit eaten either fresh or dried, are harvested in late autumn w January 15, 2025
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  PHOTOS: Investigators try again to detain Yoon SEOUL, January 15 (AJP) - The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) and police made a second attempt early Wednesday to execute an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol, following the failure of their initial effort 12 days earlier on Jan. 3. At around 4 a.m., CIO investigators and police arrived near the presidential residence, where a standoff quickly developed. Initial physical clashes with the Presidential Security Service occurred but have since de-escalat January 15, 2025
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  PHOTOS: Seoul's Gwangjang Market, a foodie paradise and shopper's dream SEOUL, January 14 (AJP) - Nestled in the heart of Seoul, Gwangjang Market is a vibrant tapestry of sights, smells, and flavors that's sure to tantalize any visitor's senses. This bustling traditional market, a favorite among international tourists, offers an unparalleled culinary adventure alongside a treasure trove of shopping delights. Step into Gwangjang Market's famed food alley, and be prepared to embark on a delicious odyssey. Aromatic wafts of January 14, 2025
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  Annual ice fishing festival kicks off in Hwacheon SEOUL, January 13 (AJP) - The annual Sancheoneo Ice Festival, one of the biggest winter festivals in South Korea kicked off in Hwacheon, Gangwon Province last Saturday. The small town, surrounded by mountains and with a population of just 23,000, transforms into a winter wonderland at this time of year, drawing over 1 million visitors including foreign tourists every year. Visitors can enjoy ice fishing to catch trout through holes about 15 cm in diameter along a 2-km-long stretch of icy s January 13, 2025
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  PHOTOS: Cold snap to linger through weekend SEOUL, January 10 (AJP) - The mercury has stayed below zero across the country with the cold snap reaching its peak on Friday. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the morning low dropped to -12.2 degrees Celsius in Seoul, -11.7 degrees in Incheon, and -12.9 degrees in Daejeon. Temperatures in the mountainous regions of Gangwon Province plunged to -20 degrees or lower. The freezing weather is expected to last throughout the weekend. January 10, 2025