Tag page - World Journalists Conference 2026

GYEONGGI, South Korea - Gyeonggido Assembly, the largest local council in South Korea, is using digital technology, including artificial intelligence, to communicate with and inform the public about its work. Based in Suwon, South Korea, the Gyeonggido Assembly, serves as the local legislature and...

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea’s 20th-century history was reshaped by the Korean War, which devastated the nation, claimed countless lives, and tore families apart.  At the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), the memories of the Korean War, which lasted from 1950 to 1953, remain permanently...

SEOUL, South Korea - Kyobo Book Centre, the largest bookstore in South Korea, is more than that.  In popular culture, Kyobo’s Gwanghwamun branch, the first and main branch, was a filming location for the hit 2007 K-drama “Coffee Prince” that starred Gong Yoo and Yoon Eun-hye.  Participants...

SIHEUNG CITY, South Korea - After six days, the World Journalists Conference (WJC) 2026 ended on April 3 with participants tackling issues in journalism and experiencing immersion in Korean culture, technology and local governance.  A total of 41 journalists from media outlets in 30 countries,...

SEOUL, South Korea - The World Journalists Conference (WJC) 2026 opened at the Korea Press Center in the capital city on March 30.  A total of 42 journalists, including from the Manila Bulletin, are participating in the conference, which will run until April 3.  The themes of this year’s...