PHOTOS: Seoul Int'l Garden Show underway at Han River park

SEOUL, May 17 (AJU PRESS) - The Seoul International Garden Show 2024 is underway at Ttukseom Hangang Park from May 16 to October 8 under the theme "Seoul, Green Vibe." The exhibition features 76 gardens created by domestic and foreign experts, citizens, companies, and various organizations. It also offers various programs such as tours, experience activities, and performances.

May 17, 2024

VISUALS: COEX hosting seafood fair

SEOUL, May 17 (AJU PRESS) - The 19th Seoul Seafood Show, featuring a variety of seafood and food ingredients from 16 countries, is underway at COEX in southern Seoul from May 15-17. About 180 companies have set up promotional booths for the event, hosted by the Korea Fisheries Association.

May 17, 2024

PHOTOS: Seoul Forest offers respite from urban bustle

SEOUL, May 16 (AJU PRESS) - Seoul Forest has emerged as the capital's major park and urban green space for residents. Situated near the Han River, it serves as a vibrant resting place where citizens can relax and enjoy fresh air amid natural surroundings. Spanning approximately 480,000 square meters, it features various facilities for family outings, including an insectarium, outdoor stages and picnic areas.

May 16, 2024

PHOTOS: Rose festival to begin in Seoul, Saturday

SEOUL, May 14 (AJU PRESS) - An annual rose festival will begin in Jungnang-gu, eastern Seoul, Saturday, for an eight-day run. The Jungnang Seoul Rose Festival features millions of roses in full bloom and a spectacular 5.45-kilometer-long rose tunnel, which attracted 2.6 million visitors last year. Visitors can enjoy various attractions, including captivating rose exhibitions, immersive rose experiences, delectable food booths, picturesque photo zones, and lively busking performances.

May 16, 2024

PHOTOS: Medical care stalled in doctor-government dispute

SEOUL, May 14 (AJU PRESS) - The months-long standoff between doctors and the government over a plan to increase medical school enrollments is disrupting operations at large hospitals nationwide. The crisis is impacting health and medical workers. Members of the Korean Health and Medical Workers' Union rallied Tuesday, urging a swift resolution and a return to normal medical care.

May 14, 2024

PHOTOS: Riverside park ablaze with yellow: The Hangang Seoraeseom Flower Festival

SEOUL, May 13 (AJU PRESS) - The vibrant Hangang Seoraeseom Flower Festival is in full swing, transforming Seorae Island within Banpo Hangang Park in Seoul, into a sea of yellow from May 10 to 19. This popular spring celebration, established in 2004, takes place on the artificial island. Beyond the sprawling fields of rapeseed flowers, the festival offers a variety of attractions for all ages. Visitors can capture memories at nine themed photo zones, including one featuring the giant air ballo

May 14, 2024

PHOTOS: Overtourism at Bukchon Hanok Village

SEOUL, May 13 (AJU PRESS) - Bukchon Hanok Village, nestled in the heart of Seoul, is a major tourist draw. This historic neighborhood, lined with traditional Korean houses (hanoks), offers visitors a glimpse into the country's past. However, while it thrives as a cultural destination, Bukchon remains a residential area. With the approaching summer picnic season, concerns are rising over the impact of increased tourism. Influxes of foreign visitors and student field trips have brought nois

May 14, 2024

VISUALS : Viet Nam's legendary founders remembered in Korea

SEOUL, May 11 (AJU PRESS) - Every year on the 10th day of the third lunar month, Vietnam commemorates Hung Kings, the legendary founders of the nation. This year, the Vietnamese community and its Korean friends organized an event to mark the day for the first time in Korea, showcasing the deep cultural ties between the two countries. The event featured a reenactment of the Hung Kings memorial ritual, honoring the Vietnamese people's ancestors. It was followed by a collaborative fashion

May 11, 2024

VISUALS: Africa Culture Festival begins at Gwanghwamun

SEOUL, May 10 (AJU PRESS) - The 2024 Africa Culture Festival began Friday for a three-run at Gwanghwamun, Seoul. The event was organized to promote understanding of Africa culture among Koreans ahead of the Korea-Africa Summit, scheduled for June 4-5 at KINTEX in ilsan, northwest of Seoul.

May 10, 2024

VISUALS: See how to make 10-meter-long gimbap

SEOUL, May 9 (AJU PRESS) - The 39th Seoul International Travel Fair kicked off on Friday for a four-day run at COEX in southern Seoul, showcasing travel attractions and cultures from countries around the world. The festival opened with an event to promote gimbap, a Korean seaweed rice roll filled with a variety of ingredients. Hundreds of people, including foreign dignitaries, tourism officials, chefs, and gourmets, participated in the event to create a 10-meter-long gimbap, blended with l

May 9, 2024