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  TRAVEL: Pohang, perfect place to catch New Year's first sunrise along with winter delicacy SEOUL, December 16 (AJP) - South Korea's southeastern port city of Pohang is known as an industrial hub, but it also boasts scenic spots that attracts attract hordes of visitors at this time of year to witness the country's earliest and most stunning sunrises. About a 40-minute journey from the industrial city's KTX bullet train station takes visitors to Homigot at the easternmost tip of the Korean Peninsula. Famous for its iconic hand-shaped sculpture, the site draws December 16, 2025
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  PHOTOS:$1 burger, Korea University honors priceless legacy SEOUL, December 16 (AJP) - Korea University students still stop by their favorite burger shop — even though its friendly owner is no longer there. Instead of ordering food, they leave flowers and handwritten thank-you notes, mourning Lee Young-chul (1968~2025), the beloved owner of Young Chul Burger, who passed away last week at the age of 57. For more than two decades, Lee sold 1,000-won burgers to hungry students near the university’s Anam camp December 16, 2025
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  PHOTOS: Korean-born diplomat represents Ghana SEOUL, December 15 (AJP) - Ghana's newly appointed Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, Kojo Choi, officially commenced his diplomatic mission on Dec. 11, presenting his credentials to President Lee Jae Myung. Ambassador Choi, whose birth name is reported as Choi Seung Eub, is a naturalized Ghanaian citizen and a successful businessman, marking a significant first as the first Korean-born diplomat to serve as an African nation's ambassador to South Korea. The ambassado December 15, 2025
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  PHOTOS: Get early taste of Lunar New Year holiday at COEX SEOUL, December 12 (AJP) - Festive Gift Fair opened on December 10 at COEX in Seoul, running through December 13. Organized by Messe E&D and Korea Food Service News, the fair features diverse gift sets including health products, agricultural and marine products, household goods, and food and beverages. Visitors can purchase items directly at the event, and various sampling opportunities make the experience particularly engaging for attendees. This year's fa December 12, 2025
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  PHOTOS: Pet fair underway in Seoul SEOUL, December 12 (AJP) - The three-day "Christmas Seoul Pet Show" opened in Seoul on Dec. 12, showcasing a rapidly expanding companion animal market driven by the trend of "pet humanization" in South Korea. The event, which runs through Dec. 14, aims to promote the respect of companion animals, emphasizing their growing status as full-fledged family members in the country. This shift in perception — where pets are increasingly treated like human childre December 12, 2025
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  PHOTOS: 400 bowls of warmth SEOUL, December 12 (AJP) - Volunteers tied to the Korean Red Cross held a charity event on Dec. 11 in Daegu, serving 400 servings of patjuk (red bean porridge) to local elderly residents. The event precedes the traditional Korean observance of Dongji, marking the year's longest night, which falls on Dec. 22 this year. A widespread custom in Korea dictates the consumption of patjuk around this date, rooted in the ancient belief that the red color of the beans effectively wards December 12, 2025
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  PHOTOS: Experience the Beauty of Contemporary Crafts at COEX SEOUL, December 11 (AJP) - The 2025 Craft Trend Fair opened December 11 at COEX Hall A in Seoul, marking the event's 20th anniversary since its launch as the International Craft Fair in 2006. The four-day fair, running through December 14, is hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and organized by the Korea Craft and Design Foundation. It features individual craft artists, small studios, companies, domestic and international institutions, and galler December 11, 2025
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  PHOTOS: National Museum of Korea sets all-time visitor record SEOUL, December 11 (AJP) - The National Museum of Korea's annual visitor count has surpassed 6 million for the first time in its history. The achievement underscores the growing interest in Korean history and culture both domestically and internationally, the museum said. The museum held a commemorative ceremony on Thursday to celebrate the record-breaking achievement, which was attended by Yu Hong-jun, the Director of the National Museum of Korea. This year’s reco December 11, 2025
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  PHOTOS: 'K-Pop Demon Hunters' immersive pop-up experience in Seoul SEOUL, December 10 (AJP) — The official pop-up store for the Netflix animated feature, “K-Pop Demon Hunters,” officially launched on Dec. 4 in the trendy Seongsu-dong district of Seoul. It is being hosted in a unique venue — a former factory building — where the entire three-story structure has been completely transformed into an immersive experience dedicated to the film’s universe. The Seoul engagement, which runs for 25 days through Dec. December 10, 2025
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  TRAVEL: Six centuries of history anchor Salgoji Bridge in Seoul's urban sprawl SEOUL, December 09 (AJP) - The intersection of ancient history and modern city planning defines this crossing. As the bicycle path widens from the Cheonggyecheon Ecological School in Maja-dong, Seoul, and continues without a traffic signal toward the Han River, a sense of enduring history crosses the stream near Hanyang University. This is the Seoul Salgoji Bridge, designated a Treasure and nearly 600 years old. Among the bridges constructed over the Cheonggyecheon during the Joseon December 9, 2025