The ruling People Power Party (PPP) introduced a pledge to relocate the National Assembly to Sejong, but experts noted that while the proposal holds theoretical advantages, it is important to consider practical limitations before implementation.
As discussions continue regarding the incorporation of Gimpo, Gyeonggi Province, into Seoul, experts caution that the talks on reorganizing administrative divisions are coming too hastily.
Authors from Korea, the United States and Northern Ireland gathered on a Sunday afternoon to discuss literary experiences and share their passion for writing, focusing on the themes of memory and literary time and space during the 2023 Seoul International Writers Festival (SIWF) on Nodeul Island, Seoul.
Han Kang grew up in Seoul, a city that embraces “thousands of years of turbulence.” She recommends reading that draws from the various eras that have made up her hometown.