Visuals

  • VISUALS: AI-human fusion art on show at DDP
    VISUALS: AI-human fusion art on show at DDP SEOUL, August 21 (AJU PRESS) - The exhibition "AI Fusion: The Next Epoch of Humanity" is underway at Gallery Moon in Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul. The exhibition features the works of artist Hodoo, exploring new art forms created through the combination of artificial intelligence with human memories and sentiments. The event runs from Aug. 1 to Sept. 18. August 21, 2024
  • PHOTOS: Changsin-dong: Central Seouls highest enclave
    PHOTOS: Changsin-dong: Central Seoul's highest enclave SEOUL, August 20 (AJU PRESS) - Changsin-dong, nestled in Seoul's Jongno district, stands as the area's highest neighborhood. This historic enclave blends traditional and modern Korea, offering a unique urban experience. Perched atop Jongno, Changsin-dong boasts panoramic city views. Once a thriving hub of sewing factories near Dongdaemun, it played a crucial role in Korea's garment industry. Known for its diverse migrant p August 20, 2024
  • PHOTOS: Valorant Champions Seoul pop-up held at COEX
    PHOTOS: Valorant Champions Seoul pop-up held at COEX SEOUL, August 20 (AJU PRESS) - A pop-up event celebrating the 2024 Valorant Champions Seoul was held from Aug. 14 to 20 at COEX Millennium Plaza and G20 Plaza in Seoul. The event featured a sculpture of Valorant character Jett, displays of various in-game element, and photo zones showcasing the Valorant title, logo and characters. The Valorant Champions Seoul tournament runs from Aug. 1 to 25. Last year's event took place in Los Angeles. A total of 16 teams are participating, with the August 20, 2024
  • PHOTOS: Seoul mayor honors Olympic athletes
    PHOTOS: Seoul mayor honors Olympic athletes SEOUL, August 20 (AJU PRESS) – Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon hosted a luncheon at City Hall on Monday for 15 Olympic athletes and coaches from Seoul City sports teams. City athletes competed in 10 events at the 2024 Paris Olympics, winning five gold medals, one silver, and one bronze. South Korea placed eighth in the Games with 13 gold medals, nine silver medals, and 10 bronze medals. August 20, 2024
  • PHOTOS: Korean UNICEF committee marks 30 years with photo exhibit
    PHOTOS: Korean UNICEF committee marks 30 years with photo exhibit SEOUL, August 16 (AJU PRESS) - A photo exhibition celebrating 30 years of The Korean Committee for United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) opens Tuesday at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in Seoul, showcasing the country's transformation from aid recipient to donor. The exhibit, "For Every Child," which runs from August 16 to 25, highlights key moments in UNICEF's history. It features images from the 1950s when South Korea received aid, th August 16, 2024
  • PHOTOS: Secret Cold War-era bunker now art space in Seoul
    PHOTOS: Secret Cold War-era bunker now art space in Seoul SEOUL, August 16 (AJU PRESS) - Deep beneath a busy transit hub in Seoul's Yeouido district lies a once-secret underground bunker, now repurposed as an art gallery. The bunker, discovered in 2005 during the construction of a transit center, was supposedly built in the 1970s on orders from the then-head of South Korea's presidential security following the assassination of late President Park Chung-hee's wife. With no original plans or documents, the bunker's purpose remained a mys August 16, 2024
  • PHOTOS: Korea marks memorial day for victims of Japans military sexual slavery
    PHOTOS: Korea marks memorial day for victims of Japan's military sexual slavery SEOUL, August 16 (AJU PRESS) - A ceremony marking the seventh International Memorial Day for Japanese Military Comfort Women was held in Seoul on Wednesday. The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family organized the event to honor the victims who suffered under Japanese military sexual slavery during World War II. The memorial day, established in 2017, commemorates the first-ever testimony by the late victim Kim Hak-sun on August 14, 1991. August 16, 2024
  • PHOTOS: Seodaemun Prison echoes Koreas path to liberation
    PHOTOS: Seodaemun Prison echoes Korea's path to liberation SEOUL, August 14 (AJU PRESS) - On August 15th, South Korea celebrates Liberation Day, marking the end of Japanese colonial rule in 1945. Seodaemun Prison in Seoul, built in 1908, during the Japanese occupation (1910~1945), once held numerous Korean independence activists. Today, it stands as a museum and memorial, its cells and exhibition halls telling stories of resistance and resilience. The prison serves as a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made for Korea's independence and the va August 14, 2024
  • PHOTOS: Korean flags fly nationwide to mark Liberation Day
    PHOTOS: Korean flags fly nationwide to mark Liberation Day SEOUL, August 14 (AJU PRESS) - Korean national flags are displayed at government buildings, homes, and along streets nationwide on Aug. 15 to commemorate Liberation Day. Korea was liberated from Japanese colonial rule on Aug. 15, 1945, with the end of World War II. August 14, 2024
  • VISUALS: Dilkusha, home of Albert Taylor who informed world of Koreas March 1 independent movement
    VISUALS: Dilkusha, home of Albert Taylor who informed world of Korea's March 1 independent movement SEOUL, August 14 (AJU PRESS) - Dilkusha, also known as the Albert Taylor House, is a two-story Western-style residence in Jongno, Seoul. Built during the Japanese colonial period, it was home to Albert Taylor, an American businessman and journalist, and his wife Mary Linley Taylor. The house reopened March 1, 2021, after restoration following the eviction of 12 low-income households. Taylor came to Korea during the late Korean Empire and Japanese colonial period. AP News appointed him August 14, 2024