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VHILS Solo Exhibition Opens at Ulsan Museum of Art to Celebrate Petroglyphs along the Bangucheon Stream
The Ulsan Museum of Art is holding a solo exhibition by VHILS, "GRAPHIUM," to celebrate the inscription of the Petroglyphs along the Bangucheon Stream as a World Heritage Site.

Bupyeong 4(sa)-dong Receives 30 Cooling Mats from Bupyeong Branch of Korean Physically Disabled Association
The Bupyeong Branch of the Korean Physically Disabled Association donated 30 cooling mats to Bupyeong 4(sa)-dong in Bupyeong-gu, Incheon, on the 8th.

The 10 Most Expensive Things in the World: Prices and Rankings Summarized
The 10 most expensive things in the world have been ranked by estimated price, with the International Space Station (ISS) in first place at about 210 trillion won.

Jeonbuk Autonomous Police Committee: Citizen Participants Seek Solutions for Everyday Safety
The Jeonbuk State Autonomous Police Committee held a communication meeting on everyday safety with citizen participants at the Jeonbuk Provincial Government Office on August 12.

Beethoven Sonata Series II – Classic masterpieces performed by violin and piano
Violinist Park Jaerin and pianist Jeong Hyeondong will stage the 'Beethoven Complete Sonata Series II' on August 17 at 2 p.m.

Hospital companion service draws attention as new care option in rapidly aging society
In South Korea, which has entered a super-aged society, hospital companion services are emerging as a new care option for the elderly.

Gangseo holds Tea Talk with young workers, focusing on transport, safety and youth policy
On August 12, Gangseo-gu in Seoul held a "Sedae Gonggam Tea Talk" meeting with young workers in their 20s and 30s at the Ourhome headquarters in Magok-jigu.

Hanam-si Recruits Companies and Young Job Seekers for September 18 Youth Recruitment Zone
Hanam-si is recruiting companies and young job seekers to take part in the '2025 2nd Hanam-si Youth Recruitment Zone', to be held on September 18.

Gwangjin Strengthens Health Care for Workers and Vulnerable Groups with Mobile Metabolic Syndrome Screenings
Gwangjin-gu is running mobile metabolic syndrome screenings year-round for office workers and vulnerable groups who find it difficult to visit health centers.

Geumsan World Ginseng Festival Seeks Entrants for K-POP Contest
Geumsan-gun is recruiting entrants for the singing and dance categories of the K-POP contest at the 43rd Geumsan World Ginseng Festival until August 28.

KakaoTalk message deletion window extended to 24 hours
The time window for deleting KakaoTalk messages is extended from the existing 5 minutes to up to 24 hours, and senders will no longer be able to tell that a message was deleted.

Seongdong-gu Holds Ceremony Marking 80th Anniversary of Liberation, Remembering Sacrifice of Patriots and Meaning of Liberation
On August 7, Seongdong-gu held a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of liberation in the main hall of Seongdong-gu Bohun Hall, hosted by the Gwangbokhoe Seongdong-gu Branch.

Jongno-gu Designates Changsin 3-dong as 'Dementia-Friendly Village'
Jongno-gu announced that Changsin 3-dong will be designated as the second 'Dementia-Friendly Village' in August 2025, following Pyeongchang-dong.

Seonggong Bus at 300 Days, Local Bus Ridership Up More Than Threefold
An analysis shows that the free shuttle bus "Seonggong Bus" in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, has driven an increase in local bus ridership 300 days after its launch.

Bupyeong-gu Dream Start Targets Elementary School Children
Bupyeong-gu Dream Start completed the safety education program 'Uri Gajok Anjeonjikimi' for case-managed children on the 7th.

Yangcheon-gu Recruits 'Working Professional Mentors' to Share Job Tips
Yangcheon-gu announced that it is recruiting 'working professional mentors' to share job-seeking know-how with young job seekers until the 31st.

Guro Holds First Aid and CPR Training to Ensure Safe Guro G Festival
Guro-gu held a two-hour first aid and CPR training session at the Changui Hall of the district office on the 13th.

Concert Marks 150th Anniversary of Ravel's Birth
A commemorative concert marking the 150th anniversary of Ravel's birth was held, featuring French cellist Sébastien Hurtaud.

Yangju-si Strengthens Safety with Joint Inspections of Construction and Manufacturing Sites
Yangju-si announced on the 11th that it had conducted joint inspections with Uijeongbu-si of eight small construction and manufacturing workplaces to mark 'August Labor Safety Day.'

Metacognition Column Part 1 – The Brain You Don't Know You Have
Lee Seon-yeong, a columnist with The Korean Today's Wonju Branch, introduced a way to wake up from autopilot mode in the first part of her metacognition series.
