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Bereket Alemayehu

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

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…

Seoul City offers Healing Concerts for International Visitors

In times of confusion and uncertainty unfolding globally, we all may seek solace and positive vibes with the flow of our lives. Music is important for deep healing within our core being. We have been invited to Play with K…

International and Korean Cyclists Visit Historic Battlegrounds and Honor UN Forces Korean War Memorials in Gangwon Province

What resonates in people’s minds when visiting battlegrounds and war memorials? It might depend on each person’s perception, however, as humanity, a collective species on the planet, what binds us is a deep desire for peace and nonviolence, living together,…

Global Green Growth Week 2024 Kicks Off in South Korea

On October 14, 2024, the annual Global Green Growth Week 2024 started its 8th hybrid conference in Seoul City, South Korea, bringing together policymakers, investors, innovators, thought leaders, and delivery agents from the public and private sectors to offer insights…

Seoul Africa Festival: 7th Edition Held to Celebrate Diversity, Culture, and Talent

One of Seoul’s autumn festivals, the annual Seoul Africa Festival, was held on Saturday October 12, 2024 at Banpo Hangang Park near the Han River, in Seoul. The 7th edition of the festival attracted thousands of Africans, Koreans, and people…

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