PHOTOS: Overtourism at Bukchon Hanok Village

SEOUL, May 13 (AJU PRESS) - Bukchon Hanok Village, nestled in the heart of Seoul, is a major tourist draw. This historic neighborhood, lined with traditional Korean houses (hanoks), offers visitors a glimpse into the country's past. However, while it thrives as a cultural destination, Bukchon remains a residential area. With the approaching summer picnic season, concerns are rising over the impact of increased tourism. Influxes of foreign visitors and student field trips have brought nois

May 14, 2024

VIDEO: A wild birthday party for Buddha

SEOUL, May 13 (AJU PRESS) - AJU PRESS covered the closing performances held in front of Jogyesa Temple, Sunday, to celebrate the May 15 Buddha's Birthday. Comedian Yoon Sung-ho, well known by his stage name "NewJeanSunim," acted as the DJ for an electronic dance music party at the end, transforming the templeyard into a big outdoor club.

May 13, 2024

PHOTOS: Ottogi holds Sweet Home Family Cooking Festival

GWACHEON, May 13 (AJU PRESS) -- Korean food maker Ottogi Corp. held the Sweet Home Family Cooking Festival in Seoul Land, a family park in Gwacheon, south of Seoul, Saturday. A total of 100 teams participated in the competition, creating various curry-based dishes. Marking the 55th anniversary of the company’s foundation, the 27th annual festival was themed around its founding product, Ottogi Curry.  

May 13, 2024

VISUALS : Viet Nam's legendary founders remembered in Korea

SEOUL, May 11 (AJU PRESS) - Every year on the 10th day of the third lunar month, Vietnam commemorates Hung Kings, the legendary founders of the nation. This year, the Vietnamese community and its Korean friends organized an event to mark the day for the first time in Korea, showcasing the deep cultural ties between the two countries. The event featured a reenactment of the Hung Kings memorial ritual, honoring the Vietnamese people's ancestors. It was followed by a collaborative fashion

May 11, 2024

VISUALS: Africa Culture Festival begins at Gwanghwamun

SEOUL, May 10 (AJU PRESS) - The 2024 Africa Culture Festival began Friday for a three-day run at Gwanghwamun, Seoul. The event was organized to promote understanding of Africa culture among Koreans ahead of the Korea-Africa Summit, scheduled for June 4-5 at KINTEX in ilsan, northwest of Seoul.

May 10, 2024

VISUALS: See how to make 10-meter-long gimbap

SEOUL, May 9 (AJU PRESS) - The 39th Seoul International Travel Fair kicked off on Friday for a four-day run at COEX in southern Seoul, showcasing travel attractions and cultures from countries around the world. The festival opened with an event to promote gimbap, a Korean seaweed rice roll filled with a variety of ingredients. Hundreds of people, including foreign dignitaries, tourism officials, chefs, and gourmets, participated in the event to create a 10-meter-long gimbap, blended with l

May 9, 2024

VISUALS: Preparing for Buddha's Birthday celebrations

SEOUL, May 08 (AJU PRESS) - With a week to go until Buddha's Birthday, Jogyesa in Jongno hosts preparatory events and bazaar ahead of the main celebration. Especially 'Mirae-seum Bazaar', The three-day bazaar, running from May 8 to 10, aims to raise funds for university student support programs. Buddha's Birthday preparations including lotus lantern and various events are underway until the main celebration.

May 9, 2024

VISUALS: Indian philosopher Tagore's 163rd birth anniversary celebrated on Nami Island

SEOUL, May 03 (AJU PRESS) - An event to celebrate the 163rd birthday anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, the first Asian Nobel Prize winner in literature, poet and philosopher, was held on Nami Island in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, on Friday. Hosted by Nami Island Arts & Education in collaboration with Indian and Bangladesh embassies, Tagore devotees and many other visitors gathered for the event to remember the renowned poet. Indian Ambassador to Korea Amit Kumar and Bangladesh Ambassad

May 3, 2024

VIDEO: Dongdaemun Design Plaza celebrates 10th anniversary

SEOUL, April 26 (AJU PRESS) - Opened in 2014, Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) has been a vibrant design hub, hosting over 100 exhibitions and events annually. Celebrating the 10th anniversary, DDP plans to hold various events this year.

April 26, 2024

VISUALS: Premier electric vehicle fair underway in Seoul

SEOUL, April 25 (AJU PRESS) - The 37th International Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exhibition (EVS37) is under way at COEX in Seoul. About 160 companies from 12 countries are participating in the world's largest and oldest EV conference and exposition running from Tuesday to Friday. The 37th event is hosted by the World Electric Vehicle Association and the Electric Vehicle Association of Asia Pacific and organized by the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers. Established in 1969, EVS st

April 25, 2024