PHOTOS: Students urge punishment of President Yoon Suk Yeol

SEOUL, December 10 (AJP) - Student members of youth organizations, including Asunaro, held a press conference at Gwanghwamun Plaza to call for impeachment and punishment of President Yoon Suk Yeol.

December 10, 2024

PHOTOS: Comedy film 'About Family' will hit theaters tomorrow

SEOUL, December 10 (AJP) - The cast of the upcoming family comedy film 'About Family' celebrated the movie's imminent release, Dec. 10, 2024, with a dumpling truck event in Seoul. Actors Kim Yun-seok, Lee Seung-gi, Kim Sung-ryoung, Kang Han-na, and Park Soo-young were in attendance for the special event. The film is set to hit theaters tomorrow.

December 10, 2024

Visuals: People gather to call for impeachment of President Yoon

SEOUL, December 07 (AJP) - Tens of thousands of people gathered near the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, Saturday as the National Assembly's vote on the impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk Yeol was underway. The vote was triggered by Yoon's martial law declaration earlier this week, which sparked widespread public anger.

December 7, 2024

PHOTOS: Opposition calls for impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol

SEOUL, December 06 (AJP) - Five opposition parties and civic organizations held a joint press conference Friday morning in front of the National Assembly, calling for the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law declaration earlier this week. The groups urged members of the ruling party to vote for Yoon's impeachment.

December 6, 2024

PHOTOS: Protesters call for impeachment of Yoon

SEOUL, December 4 (AJP) -- Candlelight protests erupted in many cities in South Korea on Wednesday evening, calling for the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol following his declaration of martial law late Tuesday, which was lifted six hours later.

December 4, 2024

PHOTOS: Citizens cheer passage of resolution to lift martial law

SEOUL, December 04 (AJP) -Citizens gathered in front of the National Assembly building in Yeouido on Dec. 3 to protest the imposition of martial law and demand the restoration of democracy. Moments after lawmakers unanimously passed a resolution to lift martial law at about 1:00 a.m. on Dec 4, the crowd erupted into cheers, celebrating what many described as a victory for democratic values.

December 4, 2024

PHOTOS: Korea-Latin America Business Forum takes place in central Seoul

SEOUL, December 2 (AJP) - The annual Korea-Latin America Business Forum was held in central Seoul on Monday, bringing together government officials, diplomats, and industry experts to discuss key economic and environmental issues in Latin America. Also among the attendees were President of the Korean Council on Latin America and the Caribbean (KCLAC) Han Byung-kil, Deputy Trade Minister of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) Park Jong-won, Executive Director of Emerging Economy

December 2, 2024

PHOTOS: Festival in Seoul showcases vibrant Colombian culture

SEOUL, December 2 (AJP) - About 100 participants and other revelers enjoyed vibrant live music and performances at a festival featuring Colombia's rich history and culture. Hosted by the Colombian Embassy in Seoul, the festival was held last Friday on Sebitseom, an artificial floating island along the Han River. Fusion band called Bibim Beat stole the night with their captivating performances featuring the South American country's traditional songs and dances.

December 2, 2024

PHOTOS: Thousands rally in Seoul against presidential vetoes

SEOUL, November 30 (AJP) - Thousands of citizens marched through central Seoul Saturday evening to protest President Yoon Suk Yeol's repeated use of veto power. The march, organized by civic groups under the banner "Reject the Veto Power," came after the president's third veto of a special counsel bill to investigate first lady Kim Keon Hee. Protesters braved rain and cold weather, carrying candles and signs demanding democratic accountability, as opposition party leader

November 30, 2024

PHOTOS: Students learn seasonal kimchi-making ritual at event in Seoul

SEOUL, November 28 (AJP) - Students had a valuable opportunity to learn how to make kimchi at an event in Seoul on Thursday. Hosted by the National Folk Museum of Korea, the event, which coincided with Ipdong, the start of winter by the lunar calendar, was arranged to teach children about South Korea's seasonal ritual of kimjang, the process of making and preserving kimchi in preparation for the long, cold winter season. Kimjang, the country's traditional culture of collective kimc

November 28, 2024