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Mount Acha moonlight trekking offers temporary escape from urban bustle

Mount Acha Moonlight Trekking course hikers climb a trail in eastern Seoul last Friday. Courtesy of Seoul Metropolitan GovernmentBy Ko Dong-hwanBreathing inside a metropolis of concrete, traffic and countless strangers can be unbearable to some Seoulites, especially during summer. However, beyond the maze of buildings and crowded streets, the city offers a respite ― a hidden oasis of mountains enveloped in lush greenery, filled with forests, streams, and serene wildlife habitats that promise soothing comfort.These city mountains are more than just a refuge from urban life as they also offer great views of the country's capital that attract trekkers of all ages. With the Han River running through the heart of the city, few can resist the allure of the breathtaking panorama best seen from these local summits. At night, the landscape comes alive, painting a vivid picture of the city in motion that is unlike any other sight during the daytime.For those looking to escape the ordinary urban experience and immerse themselves in the glittering city lights under the moonlit sky, the Seoul cit

Aug 23, 2023By Ko Dong-hwan
Mount Acha moonlight trekking offers temporary escape from urban bustle
Environment & Animals

Gyeonggi to inject $2.3 billion into forest projects to absorb carbon emissions

Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon speaks during a press conference at the headquarters of the provincial government in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, July 12. NewsisGovernor also plans to launch new renewable energy data center By Ko Dong-hwanThe government of Gyeonggi Province is set to invest 3.1 trillion won ($2.3 billion) in reducing local carbon emissions by turning more regions within its jurisdiction into wooded areas and building a new data center to better monitor the province's power grid.The initiative is aimed at meeting the country's national goal of reaching carbon neutrality by 2050, according to the provincial authority, Monday.The provincial government's latest environmental goal will increase the carbon-absorbing capacity of local forests when compared with the total local output of carbon emissions produced by the province. In 2020, the government estimated that the province's local forests absorbed about 1.4 million tons of carbon emissions. The authority also estimated the province's overall carbon emissions by the end of that year to be close to 63 million ton

Aug 23, 2023By Ko Dong-hwan
Gyeonggi to inject $2.3 billion into forest projects to absorb carbon emissions
Society

New Seoul slogan leaves many city residents scratching their heads

Seoul's new slogan, “Seoul, My Soul,” appears on an entrance to city hall, Wednesday. YonhapCity advised not to change slogan too often and learn from New YorkBy Ko Dong-hwanThe Seoul city government unveiled a new slogan amid much hoopla last week in hopes of bolstering the image of the metropolis. The new slogan, “Seoul, My Soul,” replaces “I.SEOUL.U” that was created eight years ago with the same goal in mind.But even before all of the confetti settled, the Seoul Metropolitan Government's much-heralded slogan has drawn mixed reviews with many people scratching their heads.A resident in eastern Seoul told The Korea Times that she likes the city's latest slogan because it is catchy and easy to remember. “I also liked the previous I.SEOUL.U because I thought it was pretty smart to put the city name that way,” the woman said, refusing to give her name. The 30-something woman lived in Seoul since she moved from Anyang, Gyeonggi Province in the early 1990s. “I like the latest one even better,” she added.Another positive review

Aug 23, 2023By Ko Dong-hwan
New Seoul slogan leaves many city residents scratching their heads
Politics

Opposition party, civic groups up in arms over Japan's imminent Fukushima wastewater discharge

Activists stage a protest in front of the Japanese Embassy in Seoul, Tuesday, urging the Japanese government to revoke its decision to start releasing treated wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean, Thursday. YonhapYoon administration says it sees 'no scientific, technical problems' in release planBy Ko Dong-hwanKorea's main opposition party and civic groups have pledged to hold an all-out protest against Japan's announcement, Tuesday, to release treated wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean starting Thursday.The Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) denounced Japan's decision by staging rallies at the National Assembly and in front of the Japanese Embassy in Seoul to condemn the decision.“Japan made the vicious decision to discharge contaminated water into the ocean, which belongs to all humans, without scientific proof, understanding from neighboring countries or agreement by the Japanese people,” DPK Chairman Rep. Lee Jae-myung said.The party said in another statement, “The war criminal nation

Aug 22, 2023By Ko Dong-hwan
Opposition party, civic groups up in arms over Japan's imminent Fukushima wastewater discharge
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North Korea

Incheon's inter-Korean border village to host music festival

By Ko Dong-hwanThe official promotional poster for the DMZ Peace Land Music Festival in Incheon / Courtesy of Incheon Metropolitan CityThe Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) at the inter-Korean border region in Incheon will host a music festival in September with support from the central government and city government.DMZ Peace Land Music Festival in Ganghwa is scheduled to take place on Sept. 16 and 17 at Hwagye Garden on Gyodong Island near the maritime border between South and North Korea. North Korean waters are less than 300 meters away from Mount Bammeori on Gyodong Island's northern coast, the location closest to the border on the island. Yeonpyeong Island in waters off Incheon, where the two Koreas were involved in an artillery engagement in November 2010, is some 45 kilometers west of the island.The two-day event features Harmonize, a 22-member-show choir and the country's A-list solo artists, including Jang Min-ho, Ailee, Na Tae-joo, Eun Gaeun and K-pop bands Oh My Girl and ONF. The line-up of artists caters to visitors of a broad range of age groups, the Tourism and MICE Division, w

Aug 22, 2023By Ko Dong-hwan
Incheon's inter-Korean border village to host music festival
Society

'Seoul, My Soul' becomes city's new brand slogan

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon speaks during a presentation at Seoul City Hall, Wednesday, to unveil the capital's new brand slogan. Yonhap 850,000 people participate in slogan projectBy Ko Dong-hwanSeoul City unveiled its new brand slogan “Seoul, My Soul,” Wednesday, after a yearlong selection process. Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon made the introduction during a presentation held at City Hall. In August 2022, the city government launched a project to look for a new city brand slogan to replace the city's former logo, "I.Seoul.U," which had been in use for the past eight years.Four finalists were chosen and after two rounds of public surveys, and the winner was chosen by over 63 percent of 260,513 voters in a final selection between the winning slogan and the runner-up, “Seoul for you.” Design experts then started working on the new brand, adding pictograms to the text to add universality so that the brand can be understood by the global community. “The image of a heart represents 'love' or the affectionate attention local residents and people from around the world ha

Aug 16, 2023By Ko Dong-hwan
'Seoul, My Soul' becomes city's new brand slogan
Society

Korean unification movement launched at National Assembly

Representatives of local associations that jointly hosted the Rally for the Commitment and Action for Korean Unification on the 78th Anniversary of the National Liberation Day pose at the National Assembly in Seoul, Tuesday. Courtesy of Korean Dream 10 Million campaign organizing committeeBy Ko Dong-hwanA new campaign for Korean unification kicked off, Tuesday, aiming to secure 10 million supporters by 2025.The Rally for the Commitment and Action for Korean Unification on the 78th Anniversary of the Liberation of Korea was jointly hosted by nine local associations, including Action for Korea United, Korean National Police Veterans Association and the Leaders' Alliance for Korea Unification. Rep. Lee Myoung-su of the ruling People Power Party and Rep. Lee Yong-sun of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) were among the co-hosts of the event.The goal is to gather 10 million people in Korea and overseas by 2025 supporting inter-Korean unification. The “Korean Dream 10 Million” campaign will be completed by 2025, which marks the 80th anniversary of Korea's liber

Aug 15, 2023By Ko Dong-hwan
Korean unification movement launched at National Assembly
Politics

Father of President Yoon passes away at 92

President Yoon Suk Yeol burns incense at a memorial altar for his father, Yoon Ki-jung, at Severance Hospital in western Seoul, Tuesday. The senior Yoon, formerly a professor emeritus at Yonsei University, died at the age of 92 earlier in the day. Courtesy of presidential officeBy Ko Dong-hwanThe father of President Yoon Suk Yeol, Yonsei University Professor Emeritus Yoon Ki-jung, died on Tuesday. He was 92.The presidential office said the senior Yoon was admitted to Seoul National University Hospital recently due to illnesses related to old age. Yoon stayed by his father's side during his last moments after rushing to the hospital following a Liberation Day ceremony, according to the presidential office.A memorial altar has been set up at Severance Hospital for a three-day memorial service through Thursday.President Yoon Suk Yeol talks to the leadership of the ruling People Power Party at Severance Hospital in western Seoul, Tuesday, when the lawmakers made a condolence visit to the funeral for Yoon's father. Courtesy of presidential office“The president decided to hold the fu

Aug 15, 2023By Ko Dong-hwan
Father of President Yoon passes away at 92
Foreign Affairs

8 German Scouts get heads shaved at Buddhist temple

German Scouts pose at Beopju Temple in Boeun County, North Chungcheong Province, Sunday. Courtesy of Beopju TempleBy Ko Dong-hwanA Buddhist monk shaves the head of a German Scout participating in a templestay program at Beopju Temple in Boeun County, North Chungcheong Province, Sunday. Courtesy of Beopju TempleEight German Scouts, who participated in the 25th World Scout Jamboree in Saemangeum, North Jeolla Province, had their heads shaved by monks at a Buddhist temple after being moved by teachings about altruism and daily practices, according to the temple on Monday. Thirty-four members of the German scouting team attended a two-day templestay program at Beopju Temple in Boeun County, North Chungcheong Province, Saturday, after their participation in the Jamboree also came to an end on the same day. The Germans were among the Scouts who extended their stay in Korea after the quadrennial event finished on Saturday.The Scouts immersed themselves in the lives of devoted Buddhist monks. Wearing monks' vests, they learned how to offer a prostration prayer and ring a bell. According to V

Aug 15, 2023By Ko Dong-hwan
8 German Scouts get heads shaved at Buddhist temple
Environment & Animals

Seoul expands forests to introduce wind paths for cleaner air

Trekkers climb Mount Bukan in Seoul, October 2017, with the city seen behind the mountain. Korea Times file Second project aims to boost number of trees planted in 1st phaseBy Ko Dong-hwanThe Seoul metropolitan government plans to expand the size of forested areas in the sprawling capital by 2025.The latest project is the city government's second bid to make the air in the metropolis cooler and cleaner by expanding forested areas. The first phase of the project was completed in 2021.The main goal of the project is to create so-called wind paths consisting of trees that connect the mountains outside of Seoul to the city's inner regions dotted with buildings. According to the city government, fresh air generated from the mountains can be carried down to the inner city that often suffers from trapped heat, resulting in a lowering of temperatures and air pollutants.The second project expands the number of trees planted in the first phase in two city zones ― from Mount G

Aug 15, 2023By Ko Dong-hwan
Seoul expands forests to introduce wind paths for cleaner air
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