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    Seoul City Hall Observation Decks Offer Nighttime Views Starting Friday

    Eight city-run museums will stay open until 9 p.m. five days a week under a new Seoul Museum Night program.

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    BIFF Ticket Sales to Begin Sept. 17

    Tickets for the Busan International Film Festival's opening and closing ceremonies go on sale Sept. 17, with general screening tickets following Sept. 21.

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    Busan International Film Festival Announces 315-Film Lineup for 31st Edition

    Organizers revealed the slate Tuesday, marking the festival's biggest lineup since 2019 and a new Oscar-qualifying status.

  4. A close-up shot from behind Spider-Man in his red-and-blue suit shows him examining a metal shuriken held between his gloved fingers.

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    Two Hollywood Films Chase Korea's 10 Million Admissions Milestone

    "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" and "The Odyssey" have each drawn millions of admissions in Korea, with one still needing millions more tickets to reach the milestone.

  5. Various face masks displayed for sale on shelves at a GS25 convenience store, alongside toothbrushes, razors and other personal care items.

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    COVID-19 Detection Rate Nearly Triples in Korea, KDCA Data Shows

    Convenience store sales of test kits, masks and cold medicine jumped in late August as hospitalizations for COVID-19 rose, according to retailer and government data.

  6. The exterior of Seoul Station is shown with its glass facade, an illuminated sign reading "서울역 Seoul Station," and a tall clock tower with red and blue decorative rings in front of the entrance stairs.

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    Seoul's Climate Pass Officially Launches September 1

    Seoul Metropolitan Government will begin full-scale operations of the Climate Pass, also called Everyone's Card, with free card exchange events at major subway stations.

  7. Six performers in black stage outfits dance and sing on a concert stage lit with pink and purple lights, with a large crowd holding up phones in the background.

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    Woman Referred to Prosecutors Over Alleged Scheme to Buy 2,600 K-pop Tickets

    Seoul police say a woman in her 30s used a macro program to purchase roughly 2,600 concert tickets, generating an estimated $319,000 in illegal proceeds, as a separate Ulsan case is also announced.

  8. Aerial night view of a busy multi-lane intersection in Gangnam, Seoul, lined with illuminated skyscrapers and dense traffic.

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    Gangnam's Late-Night Driverless Taxi Fleet Expands from 7 to 19 Vehicles

    The Seoul Metropolitan Government has increased the number of self-driving taxis operating late at night in Gangnam, starting at 10 PM on August 20.

  9. The curved, panelled exterior of Dongdaemun Design Plaza glows with lit windows against a dark night sky.

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    Seoul Mayor Unveils Plan to Boost Nighttime Economy

    The city has set a five-year goal of attracting 30 million international visitors as part of a new "Vibrant 24-Hour Economy" vision.

  10. A movie theater poster for Christopher Nolan's film 'The Odyssey' displayed in an IMAX cinema lobby, with silhouettes of two people walking past and other moviegoers visible in the background.

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    ‘The Odyssey’ Imax Screenings at CGV Yongsan Nearly Sold Out Through Aug. 30

    Nearly all Imax showings of the Christopher Nolan film at Seoul's CGV Yongsan are sold out except for accessibility seats, and South Korea's screen quota system could shorten the film's Imax run.

  11. Three humanoid robots in shiny silver costumes with glowing wrist and head accents perform acrobatic flips on a stage lit with blue circuit-line patterns and a starry backdrop.

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    Galaxy Robot Park Opens in Seoul with K-pop Robot Performances

    Galaxy Corp. has opened a new robot-themed park in southeastern Seoul featuring humanoid robots performing K-pop songs and interactive robot experiences.

  12. Crowds walk and play among large inflatable water rolling balls on the Han River waterfront in Seoul, with a colorful carousel and city skyline in the background.

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    Seoul Sees 21% Rise in International Visitors, 57% Jump in Spending in H1 2026

    Seoul Metropolitan Government reports 8.23 million international visitors and KRW 5,617.2 billion in card spending during the first half of 2026, driven largely by shopping and medical tourism.