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  PHOTOS: Seoul Grand Park trails offer scenic autumn walks SEOUL, October 30 (AJP) - Seoul Grand Park in Gwacheon, just south of Seoul, offers three hiking trails where visitors can experience fall foliage and forest landscapes. The park features a 2.8-kilometer Lakeside Trail with views of Mount Cheonggye, a 4.5-kilometer Zoo Trail known for its vibrant autumn colors, and a 7-kilometer Forest Trail with 12 themed woodland sections. Picnic spots are available along the routes, with the Forest Trail offering decked rest areas equipped with tables t October 30, 2024
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  PHOTOS: Red Cross holds charity bazaar in Seoul SEOUL, October 29 (AJP) - The Korean Red Cross held its 41st annual Red Cross Bazaar at COEX in Seoul on Tuesday. The bazaar offered a variety of items including food, clothing, accessories, household goods, and donated items for sale. All proceeds from the bazaar, which has been held annually since 1984, will be used to support families in crisis and vulnerable populations. October 29, 2024
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  VISUALS: Korea marks 2nd anniversary of Halloween crowd crush SEOUL, October 29 (AJP) - Mourners gathered on Tuesday in a narrow alleyway in Seoul's Itaewon district to mark the second anniversary of South Korea's deadliest crowd disaster, which claimed 159 lives during Halloween celebrations. Visitors laid flowers and left handwritten messages along the sloped alley in the popular nightlife district, where the tragedy occurred on Oct. 29, 2022. The disaster unfolded when thousands of young revelers, many in Halloween costumes, became trapped October 29, 2024
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  VISUALS: Romance film 'Hear Me: Our Summer' to be released next week SEOUL, October 28 (AJP) - The cast and director of "Hear Me: Our Summer" held a press conference at Megabox COEX in Seoul on Monday. The Korean remake of a popular Taiwanese romance film features Hong Kyung and Roh Yoon-seo as Yongjoon and Yeoreum, whose lives intertwine when they meet during a lunch box delivery. Kim Min-ju plays Yeoreum's hearing-impaired sister. Directed by Cho Sun-ho, the film premiered at the 29th Busan International Film Festival this month and will hit October 28, 2024
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  PHOTOS: Latin American Cultural Center marks 30th anniversary with art exhibition SEOUL, October 28 (AJP) - The Latin American Cultural Center in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, is hosting an exhibition of Mexican artist Lino Chávez’s works to commemorate its 30th anniversary. The exhibition opened Thursday and will run until the end of the year. October 28, 2024
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  PHOTOS: Vietnam War veterans condemn North Korea's alleged troop dispatch to Russia SEOUL, October 28 (AJP) - The Korean Vietnam War Veterans Association held a rally in central Seoul on Monday, condemning North Korea's alleged dispatch of troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine. Police estimated that about 1,000 people attended the rally, while organizers put the number at about 2,000. October 28, 2024
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  VISUALS: Volleyball drama 'One Win' starring Song Kang-ho set for December release SEOUL, October 28 (AJP) - The cast and crew of the volleyball-themed Korean film One Win held a press conference Monday at CGV Yongsan I'Park Mall in Seoul. Song Kang-ho and Park Jeong-min star as the coach of a struggling volleyball team and its eccentric owner, both determined to achieve a single victory with their underdog women’s professional team. Directed by Shin Yeon-shick and featuring model-turned-actor Jang Yoon-ju, the film opens in theaters this December. October 28, 2024
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  VISUALS: Extreme sports festival kicks off at Gwanghwamun SEOUL, October 25 (AJP) - The inaugural Seoul Extreme Sports Festival opened Friday at Gwanghwamun Square, featuring breaking, skateboarding and BMX competitions. The event features the Seoul International Breaking Battle (SIBB), where international b-boys, including Paris Olympics qualifiers from Ukraine and Belgium, compete against local performers in one-on-one battles. The festival, running through Saturday, also offers free skateboarding lessons and extreme sports experiences in a speci October 25, 2024
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  PHOTOS: Korea observes Dokdo Day SEOUL, October 25 (AJP) - South Korea observed Dokdo Day on Friday, marking the anniversary of a royal proclamation asserting sovereignty over the easternmost islets. North Gyeongsang Province established the observance in 2005 to reinforce South Korea's sovereignty over the rocky outcroppings in waters between Korea and Japan. The date commemorates Emperor Gojong's 1900 imperial edict, which proclaimed the islands as part of Korean territory. October 25, 2024
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  VISUALS: Farmers stack harvested rice in price protest SEOUL, October 24 (AJP) - Farmers stacked newly harvested rice in front of the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation headquarters in Seoul on Thursday, protesting falling rice prices. The farmers, led by the Korean Peasants League and the National Rice Farmers Association, demanded that cooperative chairman, Kang Ho-dong, fulfill his promise of guaranteeing 70,000 won per 40kg of rice. Despite reduced harvests due to adverse weather conditions and pests this year, rice prices contin October 24, 2024