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Bereket Alemayehu

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

Cambodians Celebrate Khmer New Year in South Korea

On Sunday, 20 April 2025, the Cambodian community celebrated the Khmer New Year in Ansan City in the Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. The New Year, known as Choul Chnam Thmay, is one of the most important and joyful festivals in…

Seoul Celebrates 106th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Korean Provisional Government in Exile

On 11 April 2025, the South Korean Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs hosted the “106th Anniversary Ceremony of the Establishment of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea” at the Provisional Assembly Hall of the National Memorial of…

Happy Blooming Day Event with Refugees: Wes Anderson Photo Exhibition in Seoul

On the afternoon of April 9, 2025, I joined a group of ten refugees and their supporters at the Ground Seesaw Seochon gallery in Seoul for Happy Blooming Day: Wes Anderson Photo Exhibition—an immersive event featuring mesmerizing photographic artworks inspired…

1st Korea-Kurdistan Region of Iraq Cultural Performance in Siheung City

On March 28, a Korean fan dance troupe featuring Kurdish students captivated the audience with a mesmerizing performance that blended improvised traditional Korean music and customs with Kurdish popular dance and traditional attire. This unique cultural exchange was part of…

Migrants Anti-racial Discrimination Rally in South Korea

To mark the 2025 International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, South Korea-based national migrant human rights organizations staged a rally in front of Seoul Station Plaza Stairs. They once again affirmed to create a world without hate and…

Kim Jung Min’s “Freeze Tag” Solo Exhibition in Seoul Brings the Iceberg Image Alive

One of Seoul city’s must-see places is Insa-dong, where many art galleries are located in the vibrant tourist-friendly village in the city’s center. As that neighborhood is one of my favorite places in the city, I am always curious about…

Anti-colonial Narrations: Ethiopian Victory at the Battle of Adwa over Italy and The March 1st, 1919 Movement, the Korean Declaration of Independence from Japanese Occupation

March 2nd. Ethiopians celebrated Adwa’s victory over the colonial Italy invasion in 1896 and Koreans commemorated the March 1st,1919 Movement, the Korean Declaration of Independence from Japanese occupation. Both stories are similar: anti-colonization, an ultimate Trumpy of sovereignty over a…

Good News Corps Homecoming Festival Hosts the World Culture Grand Show in Seoul

While spring seems around the corner as March approaches, Korea is still cold under minus-degree temperatures and it has been snowing lately. Except for much of those politically motivated protests and demonstrations happening outdoors, cultural and entertainment events are bound…

Conference on Human-centered, Ethical, and Responsible AI- Seoul

On 12-13 December 2024, the AI4HER APAC Conference took place in Seoul at the Hanyang Institute of Technology Conference Hall. It focused on promoting ethical and human-centered applications of artificial intelligence, emphasizing and fostering diversity and inclusion, particularly by empowering…

South Korea: Six Hours of Panic Under Martial Law Declaration

A week ago, Tuesday night, at 10:25 PM on December 3, 2024, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol unexpectedly appeared on television and declared martial law. That was the first time in 45 years of a modern country with a vibrant…

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