PHOTOS: Following the tracks, following the taste (Gwangju) – 1 –

SEOUL, December 2 (AJP) - For centuries, this region has been known for its food. With fertile fields and access to clean coastal waters, it offered ingredients from both land and sea, and its generous use of fermented seasonings created dishes with depth and warmth. This is Jeolla Province, the southern end of the Korean Peninsula. Yongsan Station in the morning still carried the last of the night’s energy. Passing through commuters and stepping onto the KTX

December 2, 2025

PHOTOS: South Korea enters winter season

SEOUL, December 1 (AJP) – South Korea is entering the full winter season, with cold northern air sweeping across the country. Seoul’s morning low stood at 3.7 degrees Celsius on Sunday, a drop of 6 degrees from the previous day. Signs of winter have begun to appear across the capital as well. The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said a stronger surge of cold air from the north will bring a pronounced cold wave from the middle of the week, with brisk winds furt

December 1, 2025

PHOTOS: Korean rice & Liquor festival

SEOUL, November 28 (AJP) - The “2025 K-Rice Festa,” an event promoting Korean rice-based liquor and processed foods, opened on Friday at Exhibition Hall 1 of KINTEX in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province. The festival runs for three days through to Nov. 30. Hosted by the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation (NongHyup), the K-Rice Festa features more than 200 varieties of distilled spirits, makgeolli, yakcheongju and other alcoholic beverages made from domestic rice, as w

November 28, 2025

PHOTOS: Salvation Army starts year-end charity campaign

SEOUL, November 28 (AJP) - The iconic sound of charity bells has returned to the streets of South Korea, but this year, the tradition comes with a modern upgrade. The Salvation Army Korea signaled the start of its fundraising season on Nov. 28 at Gwanghwamun Square. The launch event featured a ceremonial bell-ringing attended by Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon and Salvation Army Commander Kim Byung-yoon. Now in its 97th year, the year-end Red Kettle campaign will operate at approximatel

November 28, 2025

PHOTOS: History in miniature

SEOUL, November 28 (AJP) - At the entrance, a large Lego poster reading “Daehan Independence Manse” comes into view. Next to it sits a tiny corner shop marked “Jeongdong Stationery,” its shelves packed with marble games, ice cream buckets, paper cards, and cotton candy. The miniature space feels like a small time capsule, carrying the warmth of the years it represents. Inside the special exhibition hall, visitors walk through a

November 28, 2025

PHOTOS: Seoul Station marks 100 years of history

SEOUL, November 27 (AJP) - Seoul Station is marking its 100th anniversary this year with a commemorative exhibition that revisits the landmark’s century-long transformation and its role in Korea’s modern history. First opened in 1925 as Gyeongseong Station, the building has borne witness to some of the most significant chapters of the nation’s past — from Japanese colonial rule and the push for modernization to liberation, national division, industrializati

November 28, 2025

PHOTOS: Farewell to actor Lee Soon-jae

SEOUL, November 27 (AJP) - The funeral for beloved South Korean actor Lee Soon-jae was held Thursday morning at the Asan Medical Center in Seoul. Younger colleagues shed tears as they bade a final farewell to Lee, a veteran who maintained an undying passion for acting throughout a lifetime spanning theater, television, and film. In her eulogy, actress Ha Ji-won paid tribute to his legacy. "He was not only an iconic actor representing Korea, but a true artist who never lost

November 27, 2025

TRAVEL: A walk over royal revenge — The dark secret of Seoul's Cheonggyecheon

SEOUL, November 27 (AJP) - Strolling along the Cheonggyecheon Stream in downtown Seoul, it is easy to be lulled by the gentle flow of water and the hum of the city fading into the background. Once buried beneath suffocating asphalt and elevated highways, this eco-friendly waterway was miraculously restored in the mid-2000s. Today, it serves as a serene urban sanctuary for office workers seeking a lunch-hour escape and tourists soaking in the city's vibe. But beneath the str

November 27, 2025

PHOTOS: South Korea's homegrown rocket successfully puts satellites into orbit

SEOUL, November 27 (AJP) - South Korea's homegrown Nuri rocket was successfully launched overnight, carrying its main satellite along with a dozen smaller satellites into their planned orbit, the Ministry of Science and ICT said on Thursday. Speaking at a press briefing at the Naro Space Center in Goheung, South Jeolla Province, Science Minister Baek Jeong-hoon said the rocket, dubbed KSLV-II, received a signal from its next-generation medium-sized satellite about 40 minutes aft

November 27, 2025

PHOTOS: Korea Grand Sourcing Fair opens in Seoul, draws global buyers

SEOUL, November 26 (AJP) — South Korea’s trade agency is hosting a large-scale sourcing fair in Seoul this week to boost global opportunities for K-beauty and K-food exporters. The Korea International Trade Association (KITA) opened the 2025 Korea Grand Sourcing Fair (KGSF 2025) on Tuesday at COEX, bringing together promising Korean exporters and major global buyers. First launched in 2009, the annual event has become a key platform for connecting domestic suppliers

November 26, 2025