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Alleged abuse and exploitation of trout at an ice festival demand immediate action. Seek justice for the affected creatures.

POCHEON, Gyeonggi Province -- January may still be a time of hibernation for bears, snakes, frogs and others, but that is not so the case for some villages in northern areas of South Korea. Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province, home to the Republic of Korea V Corps, is seldom visited by outsiders other than those visiting to see their friends, sons or brothers serving their mandatory military duty. However, things change in th...

Seoul Lantern Festival Held annually since 2009, the Seoul Lantern Festival is again taking place across Gwanghwamun Square and just to the south of it at Cheonggye Plaza and Seoul Plaza. The lights come on from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. every day through Jan. 21. Also open at the same time is the Gwanghwamun Square Market, potentially the largest winter flea market in the capital. Seasonal goods including crafts and stree...

Over 8,000 permanent residents have fulfilled Korea's military service over the past two decades under a voluntary enrollment system, the Military Manpower Administration (MMA) said Thursday.

The ancient city of Nara wards off the wintertime darkness with an unusual tradition: lighting a local mountain on fire.