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SEOUL, AFTER DARKSelected news · Last checked 2026-09-24
President Lee Jae Myung arrived in Mexico for a state visit. Planned talks with President Claudia Sheinbaum cover trade, investment, energy and critical minerals. The report describes the agenda; it does not announce a completed agreement.
The Korea Tourism Organization is promoting regional heritage sites, nature destinations and family activities for Chuseok. Its selection includes Yeoju’s royal tombs and Cheongju’s contemporary art museum. Visitors should check each venue’s holiday hours before travelling.
South Korea won the men’s four-person kayak 500-metre final at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. The team finished just ahead of China, with Japan third. It was South Korea’s first canoe-sprint gold of this edition of the Games.
Beach memories, made portable
Busan sea postcard or illustrated magnet
See the shopping list ↗AI illustrationA focused K-beauty basket
rom&nd or peripera lip makeup
See the shopping list ↗AI illustrationSmall design gifts with a Korean story
An OIMU fabric bookmark
See the shopping list ↗AI illustrationFrom finding a seat to asking for the bill: a practical script, with room for different kinds of restaurant.
Read the guideOrder, settle in and leave the space as you found it—without guessing the house rules.
Read the guideA temporary store needs a little more checking than a permanent shop.
Read the guideDecorated pens, keyrings and small accessories put a personal spin on souvenir shopping.
Source checked 2026-09-24 · Tourism-board feature
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Source checked 2026-09-24 · Official destination listing
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