By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Seoul Olympic Memorial Korea Sports Promotion Foundation (KSPO), led by Chairman Ha Hyung-joo, held a reoperation ceremony on September 16, 2025 for the fountain donated by Korea’s brother nation, Turkiye, during the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Held near the Turkiye Fountain in Olympic Park, the event was attended by Chairman Ha Hyung-joo; Ambassador Salih Murat Tamer of the Republic of Turkiye to the Republic of Korea; Songpa-gu Mayor Seo Kang-seok; Songpa Forum Chairman Hong Jae-sung; Kim Yong-jong, Superintendent General of the Songpa Police Station; Kim Na-mi,
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) will hold the 2025 My K-Festa from June 19-22 at Olympic Park in Seoul's Songpa-gu District, along with the Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (KOFICE), the ministry said on May 1. The event for global fans of Hallyu (Korean Wave) will feature various contents of Hallyu including K-pop at a single venue to allow fans from around the world to experience the latest in the Korean Wave and expand Hallyu's influence in daily life. A K-pop concert, one of the highlights of the festival, is slated for