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Seoul Fashion Week, Korea's largest premier fashion event, will kick off its five-day run on Wednesday.

Top designers and emerging talents will present their collections at venues across Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Seongsu, Hannam, and Cheongdam-dong.

This year's event launches with HANNAH SHIN's opening show, setting the stage for 19 runway shows and a dynamic trade show featuring 130 plus fashion brands and over 300 top buyers from around the world.

Now in its 25th year, Seoul Fashion Week has grown into a global platform driving the expansion of K-fashion on the world stage.

A name plaque of Korea's traditional palace hall housing portraits of past kings has returned from Japan for the first time in over a century. The National Heritage Service says the plaque, believed to have once hung in Seonwonjeon Hall at Gyeongbokgung Palace, was taken to Japan during the Japanese colonial period.

It resurfaced at a 2023 auction in Japan, drawing attention as a symbol of the legitimacy of the Joseon royal family.

The artifact will be unveiled to the public on February 27 at the National Palace Museum of Korea.

Iksan in Jeollabuk-do Province and Gyeongju in Gyeongsangbuk-do Province have been selected as this year's pet-friendly tourism cities. Iksan plans to develop a pet park within the Wanggung Jewelry Theme Tourism Site and introduce a variety of programs for pet owners and their furry companions.

Gyeongju will establish "Petpia," a large-scale pet-themed park within the Bomun Tourism Complex, and designate 10 pet-friendly tourist destinations across the city.

The Culture Ministry provides over 171,000 U.S. dollars annually to support designated pet-friendly tourism cities in enhancing infrastructure and visitor experiences.

That's all from me. Stay tuned to the Kulture Wave.