PHOTOS: Seoul to lift greenbelt restrictions for new housing project

SEOUL, November 7 (AJP) - The Korean government plans to lift greenbelt restrictions in certain areas of Seoul and the surrounding Gyeonggi Province as part of efforts to build 50,000 new homes by 2031. The plan, announced Tuesday, includes about 2.2 million square meters in Seoul's Seoripul area, where 20,000 housing units will be created. It will mark the first time in 12 years that greenbelt protection has been removed in Seoul.

November 7, 2024

VISUALS: Seoul's blind ritual chanting preserved through generations

SEOUL, November 6 (AJP) - A rare performance of Seoul Blind Chanting, an ancient Korean ceremony recognized as part of Seoul's cultural heritage, took place Tuesday at Miari Pass Art Theater in Seoul on Wednesday. The ritual, which dates back to the Joseon dynasty (1392- 1910), held a unique status as one of the few religious ceremonies permitted within Seoul's city walls during an era when most other rituals were prohibited. The traditional practice, featuring chanters reciting an

November 6, 2024

PHOTOS: Cafe industry show opens in Seoul

SEOUL, November 6 (AJP) - Cafe Show Seoul, a major coffee and food service exhibition, opened Wednesday at COEX convention center in Seoul, bringing together industry professionals and vendors showcasing products. The four-day trade show, features exhibits of coffee, tea, bakery products, desserts and ice cream. The show is jointly organized by the-cup, a digital platform specializing in cafe management resources, and exhibition planner Exporum.

November 6, 2024

PHOTOS: Seoul hosts Small Business Day celebration

SEOUL, November 6 (AJP) - The 2024 Small Business Day celebration was held Tuesday at Gwanghwamun Square under the theme "Together with Small Business Owners, Vibrant Tomorrow." The event, co-organized by Seoul City, the Seoul Federation of Small Business and the Korea Federation of Micro Enterprise, featured 48 small business vendors selling various products from fashion items to food products.

November 6, 2024

PHOTOS: Tourism pop-up store opens for southeastern regions

SEOUL, November 5 (AJP) - Gyeongnam Tourism Organization opened "A Travel to the Southern Store," a joint tourism pop-up store featuring products from Busan, Ulsan, and South Gyeongsang Province, at Hikr Ground in Seoul on Tuesday. The store, running until Dec. 8, will showcase about 270 products from 80 companies across the three regions. The exhibition at Korea Tourism Organization's Seoul center aims to promote regional tourism startups and their products through various even

November 5, 2024

PHOTOS: Gyeongbuk Apple Festival opens in Seoul

SEOUL, November 5 (AJP) - The Gyeongbuk Apple Festival opened Monday at Seoul Plaza, offering visitors a chance to taste and purchase apples from 14 cities and counties of North Gyeongsang Province. The three-day event, now in its 19th year, runs through Nov. 6 under the theme "I Love Children, I Love Gyeongbuk Apples," showcasing the region's premium apple products to urban consumers. The event is organized by the Daegu-Gyeongbuk Neunggeum Agricultural Cooperative Associati

November 5, 2024

PHOTOS: K-pop icon G-Dragon arrives at airport in Cybertruck

SEOUL, November 4 (AJP) - K-pop icon G-Dragon turned heads at Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, on Monday, arriving in Tesla's futuristic Cybertruck before departing for a Chanel fashion show in Hong Kong.

November 4, 2024

PHOTOS: Disability rights group rallies for job protection

SEOUL, November 04 (AJP) - Disability rights activists rallied at the National Assembly Station in Seoul's Yeouido district last Wednesday, protesting the city's dismissal of 400 disabled workers from public sector jobs. The demonstrators, organized by Solidarity Against Disability Discrimination, also demanded special legislation to protect public sector employment for disabled people.

November 4, 2024

PHOTOS: Baby, parenting fair held at COEX in Seoul

SEOUL, November 4 (AJP) - A four-day baby and parenting expo wrapped up Sunday at Seoul's COEX convention center, connecting parents with pregnancy, childbirth and early childhood resources. The Cobe Baby Fair, running Oct. 31-Nov. 3, focused on parenting education while providing industry vendors direct access to consumers. MESSE ESANG and COEX jointly hosted the event.

November 4, 2024

PHOTOS: World Gimbap Festival opens at Hangang Park

SEOUL, November 1 (AJP) - The World Gimbap Festival 2024 opened Friday at Yeouido Hangang Park, showcasing South Jeolla Province's seaweed products and gimbap culture. The three-day event features custom gimbap-making experiences using local ingredients, traditional seaweed-harvesting demonstrations, and a marketplace offering various seaweed products. The festival includes special programs such as a gimbap-making competition for foreigners and children, along with talks by renowned food

November 1, 2024