PHOTOS: Summer solstice marks longest daylight hours of the year

SEOUL, June 21 (AJU PRESS) - June 21 was this year's summer solstice, marking the longest daylight hours of the year. Following this event, the sun rises higher, increasing daylight hours and leading to hotter weather. The temperature in Seoul reached 34 degrees Celsius that day.

June 21, 2024

PHOTOS: Art exhibitions held in Gangnam

SEOUL, June 20 (AJU PRESS) - Art Festa Seoul 2024 opened at the SETEC convention center in Gangnam, Seoul on Thursday for a four-day run, featuring around 2,000 artworks from 50 domestic galleries. Visitors can purchase works by emerging artists selected through an open call at affordable prices. The 6th Korea Minhwa Art Fair also opened at SETEC that day. The fair showcases Korean folk paintings and various cultural products. A special booth introduces Indian folk paintings. It will also run u

June 21, 2024

VISUALS: War Memorial opens exhibition hall for Korean War POWs

SEOUL, June 21 (AJU PRESS) - A new exhibition space dedicated to Korean War prisoners of war (POWs) opened Thursday at the War Memorial of Korea in Seoul's Yongsan district. The POW zone, spanning 210 square meters, aims to preserve the memories and experiences of POWs from the 1950-53 conflict. The permanent exhibition hall features various artifacts and video interviews with soldiers who returned from captivity. "We hope this exhibition hall will encourage Koreans and people ar

June 21, 2024

PHOTOS: Everland opens panda family pop-up store

SEOUL, June 21 (AJU PRESS) - Everland is operating the second season of its popular panda family pop-up store at The Hyundai Seoul department store in Yeouido, Seoul. The event, running from June 18 to 30, offers over 150 types of merchandise, ranging from toys and accessories to household items, showcasing the daily lives of the family of beloved Fu Bao. The first giant panda born in Korea was returned to China in April. The animal had lived in Everland, Korea's largest theme park, lo

June 21, 2024

PHOTOS: Smart Tech Korea showcases latest innovations

SEOUL, June 20 (AJU PRESS) - The 13th Smart Tech Korea, one of the nation’s major industrial technology exhibitions, is underway at COEX in Seoul from Wednesday to Friday. A total of 400 companies are participating in the event, showcasing their latest technologies in areas including artificial intelligence, big data, robotics, health, security, digital retail, and smart logistics. Israeli cybersecurity firms are also participating as guest exhibitors.

June 20, 2024

VISUALS: DDP Showroom opens with fashion exhibition

SEOUL, June 19 (AJU PRESS) - The DDP Showroom opened on May 27 on the first and second floors of the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) Design Lab in Seoul. The 4,000-square-meter facility will be used for events showcasing fashion, art, technology and lifestyles.

June 19, 2024

PHOTOS: More doctors rally against medical reform plans, threaten further strikes

SEOUL, June 19 (AJU PRESS) - Thousands of doctors from private clinics gathered for a massive rally in Yeouido, Seoul on Tuesday, protesting against the government's radical medical reform plans to increase admission quotas at medical schools. Organized by the Korean Medical Association (KMA), the rally was held amid the ongoing protest by trainee doctors at university hospitals, further disrupting medical care for patients. At the rally, the KMA threatened an indefinite strike next we

June 19, 2024

PHOTOS: Ruling party floor leader meets SME lobby in policy consultation talks

SEOUL, June 18 (AJU PRESS) - The Korea Federation of SMEs (K-BIZ) held a policy consultation meeting with Choo Kyung-ho, the floor leader of the ruling People Power Party, on Monday at its headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul. During the meeting, they discussed measures to address challenges faced by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and the business lobby presented a set of policy proposals for smaller enterprises.

June 18, 2024

PHOTOS: Exhibition features works of British street artist Banksy

SEOUL, June 18 (AJU PRESS) - The exhibition "Real Banksy: Banksy Is Nowhere" is underway at Ground Seoul in central Seoul. Running from May 10 to Oct. 20, it is the largest Banksy exhibition ever held in South Korea. It includes 29 works officially certified by Pest Control, the authentication body established by the British street artist, as well as approximately 130 paintings, videos and photographs. Banksy's works are typically spray-painted murals, some of which are repro

June 18, 2024

PHOTOS: Exhibition immerses fans in horror of manga artist Junji Ito

SEOUL, June 18 (AJU PRESS) - An immersive exhibition featuring the world-renowned horror manga artist Junji Ito opened in Seoul on Saturday for a three-month run. The exhibition, titled "Junji Ito Horror House," runs from June 15 to Sept. 8 at Duex in Hongdae, a popular youth hotspot in Seoul. Ito’s horror manga works have captivated readers globally. Many of his stories have been adapted into films and animations, including the anime "Junji Ito Maniac," released

June 18, 2024