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Sat, October 20, 2018 | 15:11

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3 sites in Seoul to become official pilgrim sites

The Vatican will recognize three historic Catholic places in Seoul Friday as international pilgrimage destinations, the Seoul Metropolitan Government said, Thursday. Taking advantage of the achievement, the first of its kind in Asia, the city government has unveiled tour programs linking the three sites with neighboring tourist attractions, hoping they will become landmarks like the Camino de Santiago in Spain, one of the world's most famous pilgrimage paths.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-09-13 15:15

Historic Jeong-dong houses to be demolished for palace expansion plan

As the Cultural Heritage Administration moves ahead with a controversial long-term plan to expand Deoksu Palace to its full dimensions, some historians decry the disappearance of modern heritage sites and question the need for the renovation project.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-09-12 17:19

Various street art performances hosted in Seoul this month

The Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture (SFAC) has been offering a series of street art performances around the capital, including circus and puppet shows, modern dance, and traditional Korean plays.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-09-12 16:23

Seoul hosting global tourism events

Leaders of the global tourism industry are flocking to Seoul as the capital is hosting a series of high-profile tourism events until next week. The Seoul International Travel Mart (SITM), which kicked off on Monday, is underway at the Grand Hilton Seoul until Friday and a conference of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) will be held from Sept. 16 to 19 at the Seoul Shilla Hotel, according to the Seoul Metropolitan Government, Wednesday.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-09-12 15:28

Seoul, Boeing ink MOU for research center

The Seoul Metropolitan Government signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with U.S. aerospace giant Boeing, Tuesday, hoping the agreement will help the capital host the latter's envisaged new technology research center. The signing ceremony was held at Seoul City Hall and attended by Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon and Boeing International President Marc Allen, as well as Boeing...

Seoul & provinces | 2018-09-11 15:36

Incheon queer festival disrupted as eight indicted

A queer festival, scheduled for Saturday in Incheon, was scrapped due to strong protest from conservative groups that led to eight people being indicted. The first-ever queer event of the port city was planned to take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. near Dongincheon Station on Line 1, with over 300 people participating.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-09-09 16:59

Workers begin demolishing dangerously tilting kindergarten

Construction workers began demolishing a dangerously leaning kindergarten building in Seoul on Sunday, three days after the tilting began in a case that revealed problems with safety awareness.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-09-09 14:30

The Samsung engineer who handcrafts guitars

Building guitars from scratch is an unusual hobby in Korea, especially for a 39-year-old salary man who works at Samsung SDI, the battery-making affiliate of Samsung - the nation's biggest conglomerate.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-09-07 16:05

Preschool building collapse in Seoul narrowly misses disaster

Around 11:20 p.m. Thursday night, residents living near Sangdo Kindergarten in Dongjak-gu in Seoul heard a series of sharp crashing sounds. The three-story preschool building buckled as a retaining wall, which was supporting the foundations of the building, collapsed, causing residents in the area to evacuate. It narrowly missed being a disaster that could have affected over ...

Seoul & provinces | 2018-09-07 16:04

Free movie screenings at Seoul Grand Park on Sept. 8-9

Japanese animation “Your Name” (2017) and Hollywood romantic drama “La La Land” (2016) will be screened on Saturday and “Hachi: A Dog's Tale” (2010) and “Jurassic Park 1” (1993) on Sunday.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-09-07 13:37

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