PHOTOS: ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships 2025

SEOUL, February 24 (AJP) - The International Skating Union’s Four Continents Figure Skating Championships unfolded at Seoul’s Mokdong Ice Rink from Feb. 18 to 23. Here, a look at some of the competition’s most compelling moments.

February 24, 2025

PHOTOS: Exceptional flavor of Korean strawberries

SEOUL, February 21 (AJP) - Korean strawberries, renowned for their exceptional flavor, proved a popular draw at the Nonsan Strawberry Festival held in Jakarta, Indonesia, from Feb. 13 to 16. Cultivated in environmentally conscious greenhouses, these berries are not only delicious but also meet high standards of hygiene.

February 21, 2025

PHOTOS: Celadon festival to take place in southwestern Korea

SEOUL, February 20 (AJP) - The Gangjin Celadon Festival will take place for ten days starting on Saturday at the Goryeo Celadon Museum in Gangjin County, South Jeolla Province. Staff members are currently preparing for the event.

February 20, 2025

PHOTOS: Wildlife at Gangneung's Namdaecheon Stream

SEOUL, February 19 (AJP) - Namdaecheon Stream in Gangneung, Gangwon Province, a haven for wildlife, becomes a battleground in winter. As food grows scarce, a fierce struggle for survival unfolds among the animals that gather there.

February 19, 2025

PHOTOS: Seoul store turns instant noodles into tourist attraction

SEOUL, February 18 (AJP) - Near Hongik University in Seoul, there's a unique convenience store. You can find a special convenience store that resembles a library bookshelf filled with countless books, but filled with instant noodles instead. This store, called the “Ramyun Library,” offers visitors a new experience that can be enjoyed not only with their eyes but also with their tongue and nose. The “Ramyun Library,” which opened its first store in Decem

February 19, 2025

PHOTOS: 'A Room of Quiet Contemplation' at National Museum of Korea

SEOUL, February 18 (AJP) - The Room of Quiet Contemplation on the second floor of the National Museum of Korea is always filled with visitors. This space houses two Gilt-bronze Pensive Bodhisattva statues, designated as National Treasures, from the late 6th to early 7th century, displayed side by side. As you walk through the dimly lit and silent corridor, you come face to face with the serene figure of a Pensive Bodhisattva, seated with one leg crossed over the other, gently resting one hand on

February 19, 2025

PHOTOS: Harbingers of spring on Jeju Island

SEOUL, February 18 (AJP) - Spring's arrival is palpable on Jeju Island, off the southern coast of the Korean Peninsula. Canola blossoms paint the landscape in vibrant hues, while salamanders, driven by the urge to breed, emerge from their winter slumber.

February 18, 2025

PHOTOS: UNESCO-recognized tug-of-war competition in Samcheok

SEOUL, February 17 (AJP) - Celebrations of Jeongwol Daeboreum, the first full moon of the lunar New Year, were held in Samcheok, Gangwon Province, from Feb. 14 to 16. The festival featured a performance of Samcheok Gigijuldarigi, a distinctive form of tug-of-war recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

February 17, 2025

PHOTOS: Graduation season

SEOUL, February 14 (AJP) - As graduation season unfolds across South Korea, universities are hosting commencement ceremonies to honor their graduates.

February 14, 2025

PHOTOS: Koreans celebrate first full moon of lunar New Year

SEOUL, February 13 (AJP) - The first full moon of the lunar New Year, Jeongwol Daeboreum, was celebrated across the country on Feb. 12. Traditionally, on Jeongwol Daeboreum, people eat ogokbap (five-grain rice) and participate in various events, praying for health and well-being.

February 13, 2025