PHOTOS: K-Pet Fair held in Seoul

SEOUL, August 26 (AJU PRESS) - The K-Pet Fair 2024, a companion animal industry exhibition, wrapped up its three-day run at COEX in Seoul on Sunday. The event featured 245 booths operated by 150 companies, showcasing pet food, treats and supplies. It also offered visitors the opportunity to experience various activities designed for pets.

August 26, 2024

PHOTOS: Apple TV+ releases 'Pachinko' season 2

SEOUL, August 23 (AJU PRESS) - A press conference for "Pachinko" Season 2 was held in Seoul on Friday. The series, adapted from Min Jin Lee's bestselling novel, explores the harsh realities faced by the Korean diaspora in Japan. The Apple TV+ original debuted in March 2022, garnering critical acclaim for its storytelling, cinematography and performances. The first episode of the second season was released Friday on Apple TV+.

August 23, 2024

PHOTOS: Meet diverse animals at Seoul Children's Grand Park Zoo

SEOUL, August 23 (AJU PRESS) - Seoul Children's Grand Park Zoo is home to about 600 animals across 60 different species. Following last year's escape incident involving Sero the zebra, the zoo has intensified its efforts to enhance animal safety and welfare.

August 23, 2024

PHOTOS: Wangsan Beach beckons with camping, tidal flats, water fun

SEOUL, August 23 (AJU PRESS) - Wangsan Beach, located on Yongyu Island in Incheon, is just an hour's drive from Seoul. The beach allows camping anywhere along its shores, and its gentle slope of the seabed makes it ideal for families with children. During low tide, visitors can explore tidal flats and collect shellfish, while high tide offers opportunities for various water activities such as jet skiing, surfing and yachting.

August 23, 2024

PHOTOS: Hand Arti Korea exhibition showcases handmade crafts in Seoul

SEOUL, August 23 (AJU PRESS) - The Hand Arti Korea Exhibition opened Thursday at COEX in Seoul for a four-day run. Themed "Time for Handmade Crafts," the event features 810 booths from 500 companies, offering a wide range of handmade crafts including sewing, knitting, quilting, ceramics, objets d'art and upcycling. Visitors can explore various categories of handmade items and participate in hands-on workshops. The exhibition's class booths provide opportunities for atten

August 23, 2024

PHOTOS: South Korea conducts nationwide civil defense training

SEOUL, August 22 (AJU PRESS) - South Korea conducted a nationwide civil defense drill on Thursday to enhance citizens' preparedness for potential air raids. The 20-minute exercise began at 2 p.m. with the sounding of an air raid siren. Participants quickly evacuated to nearby designated civil defense shelters, where they remained for 15 minutes. Vehicles on some major streets were halted for five minutes as part of the drill.

August 22, 2024

PHOTOS: Homeplus workers take to the streets

SEOUL, August 22 (AJU PRESS) - Workers of Homeplus, a megastore franchise in Korea, protested against the company's potential split-sale outside MBK Partners' headquarters in Jongno, Seoul, on Aug. 22, 2024. The demonstration comes as MBK Partners, the owner of Homeplus, is reportedly preparing to sell off Homeplus Express, the company's supermarket chain brand. Union members also criticized MBK Partners for failing to fulfill a 1 trillion won investment that was promised when it

August 22, 2024

PHOTOS: S. Koreans seek renewable energy option for homes

SEOUL, August 22 (AJU PRESS) - To promote Energy Day and the constitutional appeal, activists held a demonstration and press conference outside the Korea Electric Power Corporation's Seoul headquarters on Aug. 22. On Energy Day, 41 plaintiffs filed a constitutional appeal against laws that allow general and industrial electricity users to purchase renewable energy but exclude residential consumers. South Korean people who use electricity for private purposes are not given options to ch

August 22, 2024

PHOTOS: Riot Games' Valorant Champions finals coming to Korea

SEOUL, August 21 (AJU PRESS) - Riot Games, a U.S. esports powerhouse, held a press conference in Seoul on Wednesday, two days before the Valorant Champions 2024 finals. "Our Champions Seoul has been one of our most successful events ever," said John Needham, president of publishing and esports. The final matches are scheduled to take place from Friday to Sunday at Inspire Arena in Incheon, west of Seoul. Following an hour-long Q&A session, Julie and Natty from the multination

August 21, 2024

PHOTOS: Finance Job Fair draws crowds in Seoul

SEOUL, August 21 (AJU PRESS) - The Finance Job Fair 2024 opened on Wednesday for a two-day run at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in Seoul. It is the largest recruitment event in the financial sector in the nation. The eighth annual event features 77 companies, 13 more than last year's edition.

August 21, 2024