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  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
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  PHOTOS: Incheon Airport gears up for summer travel boom SEOUL, July 26 (AJU PRESS) - Incheon International Airport is bracing for a surge in summer travel, implementing a special peak season traffic plan from July 25 to August 11. Airport officials expect about 3.85 million passengers during this period, with a daily average of 213,782 travelers. This represents a 19.4 percent increase compared to the same timeframe last year. To manage the influx, the airport is promoting streamlined immigration services such as SmartPass, a facial recognition July 26, 2024
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  PHOTOS: WeMakePrice processes refunds amid payment delay crisis SEOUL, July 25 (AJU PRESS) - Over 700 customers received refunds after waiting up to six hours at WeMakePrice's headquarters in Seoul on Thursday, as the e-commerce platform struggles to manage a growing payment crisis. WeMakePrice and Tmon have been delaying settlements with sellers since early July, prompting some businesses to cancel products and withdraw from the sites. Damages are estimated to exceed 100 billion won ($72.23 million). The crisis stems from a liquidity crunch involv July 25, 2024
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  PHOTOS: North Korea's trash balloons land at South Korea's National Assembly SEOUL, July 25 (AJU PRESS) - Debris from trash-filled balloons from North Korea was found Thursday near South Korea's National Assembly building in Seoul. Police cordoned off the site for investigation. On Wednesday, similar garbage balloons landed inside the presidential compound and the National Assembly compound. Pyongyang has been sending balloons carrying wastepaper and other garbage, including human feces, since May, in retaliation against propaganda leaflets sent across the bord July 25, 2024
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  PHOTOS: Despicable Me 4 clebrates release with Interactive pop-up at Seoul's DDP SEOUL, July 24 (AJU PRESS) - "Despicable Me 4," which made history as the first animated franchise to surpass $5 billion at the global box office, is set to be released in Korean theaters on July 24. To celebrate the film's release, a special experiential pop-up exhibition called "Design Vibes: A Despicable Me Summer Vacation," is being held from July 17 to August 3 at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in Jung-gu, Seoul. This special pop-up marks the inaugural collaboratio July 25, 2024
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  PHOTOS: Moran Market undergoes change as dog meat ban approaches SEOUL, July 24 (AJU PRESS) - Moran Market, a traditional five-day market in Seongnam, south of Seoul, is brimming with visitors seeking healthy foods as Joongbok, the second of the three dog days, approaches. Once famous as one of Korea's three largest dog meat markets, Moran Market has undergone major changes. With the closure of slaughter facilities and the passage of a law banning dog farms, slaughter and sales effective from 2027, most external signs in the market have removed referen July 24, 2024
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  PHOTOS: Korea nears 'super-aged' society as population aged 65 and over surpasses 10 million SEOUL, July 23 (AJU PRESS) - The number of Koreans aged 65 and over has surpassed 10 million as of July 10, according to government data. The Ministry of the Interior and Safety said this demographic totaled 10,000,062, accounting for 19.51 percent of the total population of 51,269,012. The percentage of this age group has increased from 11.79 percent in 2013 to 13.6 percent in 2017, 15.48 percent in 2019, and 17.45 percent in 2022. This means the nation is close to becoming a "sup July 23, 2024
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  PHOTOS: Cho Kuk visits national cemetery following election as party leader SEOUL, July 22 (AJU PRESS) - Former Justice Minister Cho Kuk visited the Seoul National Cemetery on Monday, following his election as the leader of the minor Rebuilding Korea Party on Saturday. Cho was the only candidate in the leadership election of the party, which he founded before the April parliamentary elections. He received an overwhelming 99.9 percent approval in a yes-or-no vote. July 22, 2024
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  PHOTOS: Middle-aged job fair draws crowds SEOUL, July 22 (AJU PRESS) - The 4050 Job Fair for middle-aged and senior job seekers was held at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul on Monday. Hosted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government and organized by the Seoul 50 Plus Foundation, the event featured more than 70 companies interested in hiring middle-aged and older workers, offering on-site interviews, job consulting, and various work experience programs. July 22, 2024
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  PHOTOS: College fair offers admission guidance for prospective students SEOUL, July 19 (AJU PRESS) - A two-day college fair for prospective students opened at KINTEX in Goyang, west of Seoul on Friday. With the slogan of "All University Admission Information in One Place," the fair provides comprehensive details about college admissions, requirements and other essential information for applicants and their parents. They can receive one-on-one counseling services directly from admission officers from various universities. The fair also provides opport July 19, 2024