Park Jin-young unveils 2027 FANOMENON plan SEOUL, July 27 (AJP) - Co-chair Park Jin-young speaks during a press briefing on the 2027 FANOMENON implementation plan at the Multi-purpose Space on Basement Level 1 of the Seoul Education Center, National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA), in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on July 27, 2026. July 27, 2026

Choi Hwi-young leads FANOMENON briefing SEOUL, July 27 (AJP) - Co-chair Choi Hwi-young delivers opening remarks during a press briefing on the 2027 FANOMENON implementation plan at the Multi-purpose Space on Basement Level 1 of the Seoul Education Center, National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA), in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on July 27, 2026. AJP Yoo Na-hyun July 27, 2026

Choi and Park lead 2027 FANOMENON briefing SEOUL, July 27 (AJP) - Co-chairs Choi Hwi-young and Park Jin-young are seated before a press briefing on the 2027 FANOMENON implementation plan at the Multi-purpose Space on Basement Level 1 of the Seoul Education Center, National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA), in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on July 27, 2026. July 27, 2026

Park Jin-young unveils 2027 FANOMENON plan SEOUL, July 27 (AJP) - Co-chairs Park Jin-young enters the venue during a press briefing on the 2027 FANOMENON implementation plan at the Multi-purpose Space on Basement Level 1 of the Seoul Education Center, National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA), in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on July 27, 2026. July 27, 2026

Sanhwabi brings Korea's living heritage to Busan stage BUSAN, July 25 (AJP) - A special performance titled "Sanhwabi" filled BEXCO Auditorium in Busan, presented as part of the Intangible Heritage Festival in Busan celebrating the 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee. South Korea is hosting the committee for the first time since joining the World Heritage Convention in 1988. The 11-day session opened on July 19 and runs through July 29 at BEXCO, bringing together delegates from ar July 25, 2026

Korea Pavilion shows nation's heritage to world SEOUL, July 24 (AJP) - The Republic of Korea Pavilion, the official host country exhibition for the 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, is introducing Korea's cultural heritage to visitors from around the world at BEXCO in Busan. South Korea is hosting the committee for the first time since joining the World Heritage Convention in 1988. The 11-day session opened on July 19 and runs through July 29, bringing together delegates and her July 25, 2026

Gwanghwamun's Hangul signboard to be discussed SEOUL, July 24 (AJP) - The government will bring 200 citizens together this weekend to debate whether a Hangeul signboard should hang at Gwanghwamun Gate alongside the existing Chinese character one. The Ministry of the Interior and Safety and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will hold the first "Forum for Everyone" on the question from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on July 26 at Yonsei University's Baekyang-nuri hall in Seoul, the ministries said Thursday. July 24, 2026

Seoul to offer free month of bike-sharing after data breach SEOUL, July 24 (AJP) - The Seoul Facilities Corporation, which suffered a data breach affecting 4.62 million citizens after its Ddareungi bike-sharing system was hacked by two middle school students, announced it will provide affected users with a one-month Ddareungi pass worth 5,000 won. The operator of bike-sharing service Ddareungi, sent text messages to users on July 21 informing them of the details of the hacking incident and the categories of personal information exposed. July 24, 2026

Heat can't dim palace charm SEOUL, July 24 (AJP) - Foreign tourists watch the royal guard changing ceremony at Gyeongbok Palace in Seoul despite the sweltering heat. July 24, 2026

Heat can't dim palace charm SEOUL, July 24 (AJP) - Foreign tourists watch the royal guard changing ceremony at Gyeongbok Palace in Seoul despite the sweltering heat. July 24, 2026