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Bereket Alemayehu

Photo artist, social activist & writer based in Seoul, South Korea

Korea’s historical city, Andong, hosted a global business matching day and cultural tour

On July 10–11, 2025, South Korea-based global business leaders, company CEOs, diplomats, influencers, and government officials met in Andong for the GBA Andong business and culture tour 2026. The business matching day, held at the city’s International Convention Center, was jointly…

Bangladesh’s Indigenous Jumma Community Celebrates Boisabi New Year in South Korea

On 19 April, the Gimpo-based Jumma community celebrated the Boishuk Sangrai Bizu festival, also known as Boisabi, for the 21st time in Korea, at the Hangang New Town Lake Park in South Korea. This is the traditional Year-end and New…

Korea and India Chart a Deep-Tech Future Together

DeepTech Conference 2026 at Kwangwoon University Draws 250+ Participants from 18 Countries, Signaling a New Era of Bilateral Collaboration Seoul, South Korea  ·  March 28, 2026   SEOUL — The Industry–Academia DeepTech Conference 2026, held from 26–28 March at Kwangwoon University…

Seoul City Awards 17 Foreign Nationals Honorary Citizenship

On November 26, 2025, the Seoul Metropolitan Government awarded honorary citizenship to 17 foreign nationals from 16 countries in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the city. The ceremony, held at Seoul City Hall, was attended by Vice Mayor Kim…

Seoul Celebrates the Spirit of Wellness at the Korean Ginseng Festival 2025

For over 2,000 years, ginseng has been cultivated, extracted, and has benefited countless people in East Asia and around the world. It’s often called the “root of life,” symbolizing vitality, longevity, and spiritual balance. In recent years, Korean ginseng, locally…

Meet a Kazakhstani Artist, Vershinina Darya, who Brings Colorful Stories and Connection to the World

In the center of Seoul, South Korea, the vibrant district of Insa-dong stands as one of the country’s most visited cultural destinations, a place where art, tradition, and modern creativity unite. Last September, Insa-dong hosted an international art and media…

GBA Leaders’ Forum Discusses History,Culture, Business, and Tourism in Andong City 

The South Korean historical city of Andong, often referred to as the “spiritual capital” of Korea, has long been considered the heart of Korean Confucianism, traditional culture, and spiritual heritage. Surrounded by mountains and rivers, notably the Nakdong River, Andong…

Korea-based Indigenous Jumma People’s Community Calls for Justice in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, Condemning Atrocities by the Bangladeshi Army

On 4 October 2025, the indigenous Jumma People of the Chittagong Hill Tracts living in South Korea organized a public rally in central Seoul against the attack and killing of their fellow people in southeastern Bangladesh by the Bangladesh Army…

23rd Chuseok International Sports Day Brings Together Migrants and Locals in South Korea

Annually hosted in Inchon city on the first day of Chuseok, also known as Korean Thanksgiving Day, the 23rd Chuseok International Sports Day was held on October 3, 2025, at the Namdong Neighborhood Park Stadium and Yeonsu Sports Park. The…

Seoul City Hosts the Annual Global Startup Festival “Try Everything 2025”

For 2 days, from 11-12 September 2025, one of Seoul’s iconic landmarks, the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), welcomed local and global start-ups, government officials, investors, AI gurus, and aspiring young creative talents, along with the public, for the annual Try…

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