• Japan

The Japanese Embassy in Seoul will introduce its country’s seasonal festivals.
In the exhibition gallery, visitors will be able to enjoy watching dolls and tasting food on display, experiencing Japanese customs such as catching goldfish and trying on traditional clothing, from Monday to Aug. 4.
There are two experience programs for children in elementary school. In one program, the children learn about culture through watching videos and performing origami.
Additionally, they can experience making containers from bamboo in which to collect insects. Applications for both will be accepted by phone, (02) 765-3011, on a first-come first-served basis, starting July 17.
The center will offer a chance to have a conversation with the director Akio Kondo and leading actress Riko Suzuki of the film, “Fumiko no Umi” (2007), which will be shown at 1 p.m. on July 28.
The venue is the Japanese Public Information and Cultural Center near Anguk Station on subway line No. 3.
Admission is free. For further details, visit http://www.kr.emb-japan.go.jp/.

• Algeria



Algerian National Day: Algerian Ambassador to Korea Hocine Sahraoui delivers a speech during Alteria’s National Day reception at Lotte Hotel in Seoul, Friday.

/ Korea Times photo by Kang Hyun-kyung

• France



MOU between chamber of commerces: Korea Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Chairman Sohn Kyung-shik, right, and David-Pierre Jalicon, chairman of the French-Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI), pose for a photo after signing a memorandum of understanding on cooperation during the FKCCI’s annual general assembly at Grand Hyatt Seoul, on July 2.

/ Courtesy of FKCCI


• Indoneisa



Indonesia’s investment promotion: Chatib Basri, right, chief of the Investment Coordinating Board of Indonesia poses with Nick T. Dammen, Indonesian ambassador to Korea, before entering a reception and gala dinner to attract Korean investors to Indonesia at the business center in the Grand Intercontinental Hotel, southern Seoul, Wednesday.

/ Korea Times photo by Oh Rosy


• ASEAN



Promoting tourism in ASEAN: Chung Hae-moon, left, secretary general of the ASEAN-Korea Centre, shakes hands with Lee Charm, chief of the Korea Tourism Organization, after signing a memorandum of understanding to promote exchanges and cooperation in tourism between 10 ASEAN members and Korea at the latter’s office in Seoul, on July 2.

/ Courtesy of ASEAN-Korea Center