PHOTOS: Seoul's new transit hub set to open

SEOUL, August 30 (AJP) - A new metropolitan transit hub designed to ease traffic congestion and improve public transportation connections is set to open in Seoul on August 31. The Dangsan Metropolitan Transfer Center, located at Dangsan Station in western Seoul, aims to streamline commuters' transit process between intercity buses and urban subway systems while reducing the number of long-distance buses entering the city center. Seoul city officials conducted a media tour of the facili

August 30, 2024

PHOTOS: Festival showcases red chili peppers from Yeongyang

SEOUL, August 29 (AJP) - The 16th Yeongyang Pepper HOT Festival opened for a three-day run on Thursday at Seoul Plaza, showcasing premium red chili peppers from the southeastern county of Yeongyang. The festival aims to build consumer trust and increase farm incomes by facilitating direct sales of superior agricultural products from clean cultivation areas. The event offers consumers the opportunity to purchase high-quality chili peppers at lower prices.

August 29, 2024

PHOTOS: 'Transformers One' statue event held in Seoul

SEOUL, August 29 (AJP) - The Transformers franchise is set to release its latest installment, diving into the backstories of fan-favorite characters Optimus Prime and Megatron. This marks the series' first fully CGI animated feature film. "Transformers One," which boasts voice acting from Hollywood stars Chris Hemsworth and Scarlett Johansson, is scheduled to premiere in Korea on Sept. 25. To celebrate the release, statues of key characters, including Orion Pax, D-16, El

August 29, 2024

PHOTOS: Seoul's Seongdong-gu conducts joint electric vehicle fire response drill

SEOUL, August 28 (AJP) - Seoul's Seongdong District and Seongdong Fire Station conducted a joint fire response drill on Wednesday, focusing on electric vehicle (EV) fires. Recognizing the critical importance of initial response in EV fire incidents, the drill combined educational sessions on early intervention techniques with realistic scenario-based training. The exercise demonstrated professional firefighters isolating the affected vehicle from other parked cars, and then submerging

August 29, 2024

PHOTOS: Medical association chief starts hunger strike amid extreme government-doctor conflict

SEOUL, August 28 (AJP) - As tensions between the government and medical community persist, Dr. Lim Hyun-taek, president of the Korean Medical Association (KMA), began a hunger strike and sit-in protest outside the KMA building in Yongsan District, Seoul, on Aug. 26. At the press conference announcing his hunger strike, Lim said, "I want to convey my sincerity through this strike. Doctors want to normalize Korea's collapsed healthcare system as soon as possible. We urge the public to

August 29, 2024

PHOTOS: Forum explores Korea-China economic cooperation

SEOUL, August 28 (AJP) - The 4th Korea-China Digital Economy Partnership Summit was held Wednesday at the building of China Construction Bank in central Seoul. The summit, co-hosted by Aju Daily and China Construction Bank, explored ways to strengthen economic and business cooperation between the two countries and their future partnerships.

August 28, 2024

PHOTOS: Seoul mayor, ruling party discuss excluding Filipino domestic workers from minimum wage rule

SEOUL, August 27 (AJP) - Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon and Na Kyung-won, a ruling People Power Party lawmaker, jointly hosted a policy seminar at the National Assembly on Tuesday to discuss a proposal to exclude Filipino domestic workers from the minimum wage rule.

August 27, 2024

PHOTOS: Seoul fair showcases diverse holiday gifts

SEOUL, August 27 (AJU PRESS) - The 2024 Festive Gift Fair is being held at COEX in Seoul this week to showcasing new trends in the holiday gift industry, facilitate information exchange and stimulate distribution. Running from Monday to Thursday, various exhibition halls display a wide range of holiday gifts, including policy promotion items, household goods, traditional products, liquor, food and beverages, agricultural and fishery products, and health items. Participating exhibitors offe

August 27, 2024

PHOTOS: Seoul intensifies traffic enforcement in school zones as new semester begins

SEOUL, August 27 (AJP) - The Seoul Metropolitan Government launched intensive traffic enforcement and guidance activities in school zones across the city on Monday. In collaboration with the police and 25 district offices, the authorities are conducting a special crackdown on traffic violations in 1,684 child protection zones, from Aug. 26 to Sept. 4, coinciding with the start of the new school semester. The effort targets parking violations, helmetless motorcyclists, and vehicles exceedin

August 27, 2024

PHOTOS: New craft art awards launched in Seoul

SEOUL, August 26 (AJU PRESS) - The inaugural Seoul Yoolizzy Craft Award, honoring pioneering Korean contemporary craft artist Yoolizzy, was held Monday at the Seoul Museum of Craft Art. Kang Suk-ken won the grand prize with "Language of the Earth” in the ceremony attended by Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon and other dignitaries. The works of the 20 finalists will be on display in a commemorative exhibition from Aug. 27 to Oct. 3 at the museum.

August 26, 2024