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K-Palace Hanbok director Kim Young-ja hosts Hanbok culture festival for 81st Liberation Day at National Assembly; special dance performance by director Lee Sun-hee draws attention
At the Anseong Gugak Center, director Lee Sun-hee performed an improvised dance in a taegeuk-patterned hanbok at the Hanbok culture festival marking the 81st Liberation Day.

[Day 74] Morning at Baengmunru
At Baengmunru in Habi, the bound Yeo Po pleaded with Jo Jo for his life, but after a single word from Yu Bi, Jo Jo ordered his execution.

Yeonsu 3-dong Marks Incheon's 4,200th Good Store with Membership Ceremony
The Yeonsu 3-dong Community Social Security Council in Yeonsu-gu held a membership ceremony on the 7th at the Yeonsu 3-dong Community Service Center to celebrate Incheon reaching 4,200 good stores.

Songdo Health Life Support Center Recruits Participants for Healthy Living Practice Program 3
Yeonsu-gu's Songdo Health Life Support Center is recruiting participants for the 'Healthy Living Practice Program 3' over two days starting on the 11th.

Press Release
The Yeonsu-gu Youth Center has completed the 2026 International Competency Development Program "Global Mentoring," which ran from July 28 to August 7.

Walking 24 Sites in Central Seoul to Connect Peace… ‘9-wol Ae Donghaeng’ 2026 Begins August 15
The Martyrs Veneration Committee of the Archdiocese of Seoul will hold the “Peace Journey Connected Through Pilgrimage, 9-wol Ae Donghaeng” from August 15 to September 20.

Hanam Misa Senior Welfare Center Runs Volunteer Kiosk Guidance for Seniors
From July 28 to 30, the Hanam Misa Senior Welfare Center ran a volunteer guidance service in which seniors who had completed digital training helped residents use kiosks.

Ukraine's long-range drones pressure Russian refineries and logistics network simultaneously
The Ukrainian military said on the 8th (local time) that it attacked two Russian oil refineries and the Sivash drilling facility in the Black Sea with long-range drones.

History Lives - Goguryeo Edition: Episode 22: The Goryeogi Who Captivated Chang'an, and the Gods Who Crossed the Border
This is a serialized history article reporting that Goguryeo and the Tang actively exchanged culture before the war, including the introduction of Daoism and performances of goryeogi music.

Hanam-si Steps Up Emergency Response as First Extreme Heat Warning Is Issued
Hanam-si has strengthened the functions of its disaster and safety headquarters and launched emergency response measures as the first extreme heat warning for the capital region is issued.

Cheonhyeon-dong Council Provides Supplements to 20 Vulnerable Elderly
On the 28th, the Cheonhyeon-dong Community Social Security Council in Hanam-si held a supplement donation ceremony for the elderly and delivered supplement sets.

Hanam Mayor Lee Hyeonjae Cancels Vacation to Inspect Heatwave and Daily Life on the Ground
Hanam Mayor Lee Hyeonjae has set aside his vacation and is continuing a relay of visits to check on vulnerable residents and everyday living sites during the heatwave.

[100 years ago today] August 9, 1926 - A prison photo of Korean youth Park Yeol topples a Tokyo judge
On August 9, 1926, Tatematsu Kaisei, a preliminary hearing judge at the Tokyo District Court, resigned in the aftermath of the "scandalous photo case" involving Park Yeol and his wife.

Guro-gu Seeks 2027 Public-Civic Governance Projects with Residents… Recruiting Participants for Public Forum
Guro-gu is recruiting participants for a public forum to identify public-civic governance projects for 2027.

Guro-gu Recruits Students for Guro World Cafe Talk Talk in Second Half of 2026
Guro-gu is recruiting students for its Guro World Cafe Talk Talk foreign language courses in the second half of 2026.

Betrayal in Two Lines
In Day 73 of the Sanguozhi 365 series, Song Heon and Wi Sok take a piece of the imperial seal from Yeo Po's possession and hand it to Jo Jo, opening Habi's back gate.

Haengbokkkumteo Community Child Center Strengthens Friendship Through Korea-Japan Youth Cultural Exchange
Young people from Japan visited the Haengbokkkumteo Community Child Center and held a cultural exchange event with children and young people from the Wonju area.

Wonju Forms Team to Collect Delinquent Local Taxes
On the 4th, Wonju City held a launch ceremony for its local tax delinquency management team at the Wonju City Hall Tuja Sangdamsil Investment Consultation Room and the team began full operations.

Wonju City to Hold First 'Tteutmoa' Citizen Sovereignty Forum on Sept. 1, Recruiting 300 Citizens
Wonju City said it will hold the first 'Tteutmoa,' a citizen sovereignty forum to discuss the key pledges of the 9th term local government with residents, on Sept. 1 at Namsangol Culture Center.

[History Lives - Goguryeo Edition] Episode 21: The 200,000 Exodus - Scattered Descendants of Goguryeo
After Goguryeo fell in 668 with the capture of Pyeongyangseong, more than 200,000 people were taken to Tang, and the rest were scattered to Silla, Japan and elsewhere.
