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Kang Gyeongrok, painter who portrays human stories
Kang Gyeongrok, a novelist and painter, continues to capture human stories on canvas, using cities, the sea, flowers and people as her subjects.

Boundaries of Art: The Breath of Busan's Industry Resounds Through 111 Waste Paper Tubes, Part 2
Han Won-seok's solo exhibition 'Boundaries of Perception: Thinking in the Black Hole' is being held at the former Dongil Rubber Belt factory in Dong-gu, Busan.

Heojun Festival Sings of Health in Gangseo with AI
Gangseo-gu, Seoul, will hold the 23rd Heojun Festival from October 18 to 19 and unveil a health program incorporating AI technology.
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History Lives - Gojoseon Edition: Episode 16: Descendants of Gojoseon - The Birth of Buyeo and Goguryeo
Episode 16 of the series explains that after Gojoseon fell to the Han dynasty in 108 BC, its refugees scattered and became the basis for new states such as Buyeo, Samhan and Goguryeo.

Seongdong-gu Trains 189 Village Gardeners to Spread Everyday Garden Culture
Seongdong-gu in Seoul has trained 189 village gardeners from last year through this year, and has been running an advanced course since this month.

Kim Sang-won, Choinseong Song Festival Award Winner, Connects Generations with 'Imjingang'
Senior singer Kim Sang-won won an excellence award in the final round of the Choinseong Song Festival at the 4th Choinseong Cultural Festival with 'Imjingang'.

Belles Voix Concert Brings Premier Classical Vocal Performance to Yeongsan Art Hall
The Belles Voix Concert, featuring three vocalists, is set to be held at Yeongsan Art Hall.
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[WIA Languages Day 20/221] Norman – The Song of the Vikings Who Crossed the Sea
The WIA Languages Project has introduced Norman as the 20th day of its journey to document 221 languages.

Choi Hae-sook and Ju Eun-seong: "Speaking of Peace Through Hanbok and Smiles"
Choi Hae-sook and Ju Eun-seong, selected as representatives of the first cohort of the World Senior Peace Service Delegation, take the stage to convey messages of hanbok and peace.

Ganghwa-gun Successfully Concludes 13th National Gugak Competition
Ganghwa-gun announced that the 13th Ganghwa National Gugak Competition, held at Ganghwa Munye Hoegwan on the 12th, concluded successfully.

Ganghwa-gun Steps Up Efforts to Minimize Rice Damage Amid Extreme Autumn Weather
Ganghwa-gun has stepped up efforts to minimize damage to rice as lodging and flooding of crops increase due to autumn rains that have continued since the Chuseok holiday.

Songpa-gu to run 'open-air libraries' in 3 parks: autumn reading without screens
Songpa-gu will run an outdoor reading event, 'Library in the Park', at three parks from October 16 to 27.

Incheon Jung-gu Cultural Foundation Revitalizes Local Commerce with New Menus
The Incheon Jung-gu Cultural Foundation held the "2025 Gaehang Creator Season 4 New Menu Tasting" at Noodle Platform on October 1.

Ganghwa Island, Where Millennia of History and Nature Coexist
Ganghwa Island, which belongs to the Incheon Metropolitan City, has been introduced as a place that combines historical sites dating back to ancient times with natural scenery.

Songpa-gu to Host Korean Food Cooking Class for Foreigners…Participants from 20 Countries Experience Korean Cuisine
Songpa-gu in Seoul will hold the “Korean Food Cooking Class,” a Korean food experience for foreigners, at Garak Mall on October 15–16.

2025 Ganghwa Wageul Wageul Festival to Be Held in Front of Sochang Experience Center
Ganghwa-gun will hold the 2025 Ganghwa Wageul Wageul Wondosim Revitalization Event in the old downtown of Ganghwa-eup on Saturday, October 18.

Bupyeong 6(yuk)-dong Community Social Security Council Wraps Up 'Elderly Check-In' Side Dish Support Project
On the 2nd, the Bupyeong 6(yuk)-dong Community Social Security Council delivered three side dishes and fruit to 60 low-income elderly households living alone, wrapping up the 'Elderly Check-In' project.

Sinpo Market Full of Smiles This Autumn…‘2025 Sinna Festa in Sinpo’ Wraps Up Successfully
The Incheon Jung-gu Cultural Foundation said the '2025 Sinna Festa in Sinpo' concluded on October 11–12 across Sinpo Culture Street and Sinpo International Market.

K-Drone Delivery: Wonju Showcases Future Transport Technology Through Administrative Innovation
On October 13, Wonju-si held a K-Drone Delivery demonstration as part of its drone demonstration city construction project, but the demonstration was replaced by a video due to rain.

Michuhol Steps Into Autumn… The 5th Subongsan Festival to Be Held October 18–19
Michuhol-gu in Incheon announced that The 5th Subongsan Festival will be held over two days, October 18–19, around the artificial waterfall at Subong Park.
