PHOTOS: Korea exceeds gold medal target at Paris Olympics

SEOUL, August 1 (AJU PRESS) - With nearly a week into the Summer Olympics in Paris, Korea has won six gold, three silver and three bronze medals, ranking sixth in the overall gold-medal count as of Thursday, after China, France, Japan, Australia and England. The country has already surpassed its initial modest goal of winning at least five gold medals, as unexpected medals came in shooting. Following Korea's first medal at this year's quadrennial sporting event which came from shoo

August 1, 2024

PHOTOS: Particle Museum offers outdoor sculpture exhibitions

SEOUL, July 31 (AJU PRESS) – The "Particle Museum" project, running from July 15 to Nov. 15, showcases high-quality sculptures at five major locations in Seoul's city center. Each location features a work by a different artist, with each sculpture displayed in a space of about 3.3 square meters. Organized by the city government, the exhibition takes place at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, Seoul Hall of Urbanism and Architecture, the garden in front of Seoul

July 31, 2024

VISUALS: Expanded water park opens in front of Olympic Park

SEOUL, July 30 (AJU PRESS) - The Songpa District in eastern Seoul has opened its popular Olympic water park with expanded facilities and new attractions. The water park, located in front of Olympic Park, operates from July 27 to August 17. The facility has more than doubled in size, growing from 650 square meters last year to 1,550 square meters this year. The water park features various pool types, including a flowing water pool, a slide pool, and a swimming pool, along with spinning tub

July 30, 2024

PHOTOS: Seoul conducts post-earthquake emergency management drill at iconic arts center

SEOUL, July 29 (AJU PRESS) - On Monday, the Seoul Metropolitan Government, along with the Seoul Police Agency and Jongno Fire Station, conducted a rare drill to simulate a 5.2-magnitude earthquake hitting central Seoul and causing the collapse of the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, an iconic arts venue. Until recently, Korea was considered relatively safe from earthquakes. However, researchers have raised concerns about the potential of devastating earthqua

July 29, 2024

PHOTOS: Korea wins gold in fencing, archery with unexpected medals in shooting at Paris Olympics

SEOUL, July 29 (AJU PRESS) - Fencer Oh Sang-uk won gold in the men's individual sabre, Korea's first gold medal at this year's Summer Olympics in Paris, France which opened last week. Oh defeated Farès Ferjani of Tunisia with a score of 15-11 in the final bout last Saturday, achieving his long-held dream of winning gold in an individual Olympic event. On the following day, teen shooter Oh Ye-jin also won gold in t

July 29, 2024

PHOTOS: Old metalworking district reborn as hotspot for young artists

SEOUL, July 29 (AJU PRESS) - A once-bustling metalworking district in Seoul's Yeongdeungpo area has transformed, blending its industrial roots with a burgeoning art scene. Now called Mullae Art Village, the area, which thrived in the 1970s and '80s, declined as cheap Chinese products flooded the market. The neighborhood began to change in 2010 when the Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture established Seoul Art Space Mullae, a creative space for artists. Drawn by low rents and a

July 29, 2024

VISUALS: Exhibition showcases agricultural, food tech startups

SEOUL, July 29 (AJU PRESS) - The Agri & Food Tech Start-up Rising Expo 2024 (AFRO 2024) was held at COEX in Seoul last week, showcasing cutting-edge technologies and companies in the agricultural and food sectors. The event, which took place from Thursday to Saturday, featured 250 startups and organizations. Organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the event also offered opportunities for investment, technology development and overseas expansion through various fo

July 29, 2024

PHOTOS: Paris kicks off Olympics with outdoor spectacle despite glitches

SEOUL, July 27 (AJU PRESS) - This year's Summer Olympics kicked off in Paris, France on Friday with a historic, rain-drenched opening ceremony. Held outside a stadium for the first time in Olympic history, the four-hour spectacle showcased the fashion capital's creativity and innovation. But the ceremony was not without flaws, including the Olympic flag being hoisted upside down and the Korean delegation being mistakenly introduced as North Korea. More than 10,000 athletes from 206

July 27, 2024

PHOTOS: Retro street in central Seoul faces uncertain future

SEOUL, July 26 (AJU PRESS) - A quaint retro street nestled between Kangbuk Samsung Hospital and the Jongno-gu Office Annex in central Seoul faces an uncertain future. Called Donuimun Museum Village, the area opened in 2017 as part of an urban regeneration project undertaken by former liberal Mayor Park Won-soon. The street's nostalgic ambiance stands in stark contrast to its modern surroundings in the city center. The village was originally intended to preserve and showcase Seoul's

July 26, 2024

PHOTOS: Seoul Summer Beach transforms Gwanghwamun into urban water park

SEOUL, July 26 (AJU PRESS) - The 2024 Seoul Summer Beach, a temporary water park, opens at Gwanghwamun Square Friday, providing a cooling retreat for residents and tourists during the peak of summer. Running through August 11, this year's event has doubled in size following last year's success, which drew 680,000 visitors. The expanded attractions include a 7.5-meter water slide and a 70-meter-long pool with a depth of 1 meter. Organizers have divided the space into two main areas:

July 26, 2024