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

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