Free Seoul tours for Incheon International Airport transit passengers resume
Cheonggyecheon Stream, the 11 km-long stream that runs through downtown Seoul (VisitKorea) SEOUL: The Free Korea Transit Tour at Incheon International Airport has resumed following its suspension due to the pandemic. The airport provides a wide range of free transit tours, ranging from entertainment to lifestyle to business, temples, shopping, and tradition. Travelers can choose among […]
Korean Soprano Kim Bo-Young, Baritone Lee Gwang-Suk to give duo recital
By Seok-Jae Kang, Asia Journalists Association Vice President SEOUL: Korean Soprano Kim Bo-young and Baritone Lee Gwang-suk will give a duo recital at the Prugio Art Hall in downtown Seoul, Korea, on December 16, 2022. At the duo concert, organized by the Youngeum Arts Management, Soprano Kim and Baritone Lee will perform 17 famous Italian, […]
President Yoon hosts dinner for Korean football team, says players are messengers of peace
President Yoon Suk-yeol, first lady Kim Keon-hee,the national football team’s captain Son Heung-min and midfielder Lee Kang-in pose for a photo during the dinner (Yonhap) SEOUL: Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol hosted a dinner for the national football team on Thursday, saying he was deeply moved by their determined spirit that took them to the knockout stage […]
Korean age to be eliminated as South Korea set to unify age counting system
SEOUL: Korea’s National Assembly on Thursday passed a set of bills requiring the use of international age counting system in all judicial and administrative areas, rather than the unique “Korean age” counting system. Under the revisions to the Civil Act and the General Act on Public Administration that are slated to go into effect in […]
‘Extraordinary Attorney Woo’ second-most searched keyword by South Korean users in 2022: Google
SEOUL: The title of the mega-hit Korean TV series “Extraordinary Attorney Woo” was the second-most popular search keyword on Google among South Koreans this year, the U.S. tech giant said Wednesday. The legal drama “Extraordinary Attorney Woo,” aired on local cable channel ENA in June and available on Netflix, was just behind “climate change” on […]
Yoon warns of unprecedented response if North Korea conducts nuclear test
SEOUL: President Yoon Suk-yeol said any new nuclear test by North Korea will be met with an international response “not seen in the past” and called on China to play a greater role to deter the North’s provocations. Yoon made the remarks in an interview with Reuters, released Tuesday, amid growing concerns the North could […]
A visit to Daegu, nicknamed the ‘Apple City’
The historical city of Daegu is the economic motor of South Korea and home to Oriental Medical Culture. Thousands of health professionals are produced every year at Daegu Health College, where currently 7000 students are enrolled in various programs. By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative DAEGU: After traveling for over an hour, covering some seventy […]
AJA holds forum on World Expo 2030 in Busan
BUSAN: Asia Journalist Association (AJA) has held an international forum on World Expo 2030 in Busan, Korea, and an AJA Award 2022 in Seoul. The international forum was held in a hybrid format at the international conference room of Busan Metropolitan City Hall on November 8, 2022. Under the theme “Asian Great Transformation, the Foreign […]
AJA holds forum on World Expo 2030 in Busan, AJA Award 2022 in Seoul
By Seok-Jae Kang, Asia Journalists Association Vice President BUSAN / SEOUL: The Asia Journalist Association (AJA) has held an international forum on World Expo 2030 in Busan, Korea and an AJA Award 2022 in Seoul. The international forum was held in a hybrid format at the international conference room of Busan Metropolitan City Hall on […]
Thousands of Malaysian K-pop Fans attend MOKKOJI KOREA 2022
By Ziin Britshi KUALA LUMPUR: “KUALA LUMPUR: MOKKOJI KOREA 2022” has attracted thousands of Malaysians who wanted to experience Korean culture and meet their favorite K-pop artists. The event was hosted on November 12-13 at the International Trade and Exhibition Center (MITEC) in Kuala Lumpur by the Ministry of Cultural, Sports and Tourism and the […]
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