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A screenshot from surveillance footage released by local broadcaster Channel A shows a suspect assaulting a victim outside a restaurant in Yeongdeungpo District, western Seoul, on March 27. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Man sent to prosecutors after allegedly stabbing victim with chopsticks, potentially blinding him

A Chinese national has been sent to prosectors after allegedly attacking a group of Korean men in Seoul, stabbing one victim in the eye with chopsticks, after believing they were mocking him. The victim now faces the risk of losing his sight.

2026.4.4

A blind resident touches flowers during Yeongdeungpo District's annual Spring Flower Festival in Yeouido, western Seoul, on April 8. [YEONGDEUNGPO DISTRICT OFFICE]

For blind visitors, Yeouido's cherry blossom festival a scent and touch to behold

The Yeongdeungpo Yeouido Spring Flower Festival attracted not only visitors keen on seeing the beauty of the cherry blossoms, but also some coming to appreciate them with other senses.

2025.4.8

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A participant makes kimchi at an event in Yeouido Park in western Seoul on Tuesday. [YONHAP]

Kimchi gets corporate as donation event kicks off in Yeouido

Financial firms based in Yeouido participate in a kimchi-making event that will see 70,000 kilograms donated to 160 social welfare organizations.

2024.10.29

Ambassador of Turkiye to Seoul Murat Tamer, right, and Yeongdeungpo District Mayor Choi Ho-kwon shake hands during the ceremony for the signing of a cooperation protocol at the Turkish Embassy in Jung District, central Seoul, on Tuesday. [EMBASSY OF TURKIYE]

Yeongdeungpo, Turkish embassy to cooperate on renovating symbolic park

The Turkish Embassy and the Yeongdeungpo District Office signed an agreement Tuesday to cooperate in renovating the Turkish Traditional Vineyard House in the district's Ankara Park, the embassy announced Wednesday.

2024.6.20

Korea Railroad Corporation (Korail) workers engage in recovery work on Monday morning after a trail derailed near Yeongdeungpo Station in western Seoul on Sunday night. [NEWS1]

Derailing snarls train traffic in Seoul for all of Monday

A train leaving the capital for Iksan, North Jeolla derailed near Yeongdeungpo Station in western Seoul on Sunday night, injuring at least 35 passengers.

2022.11.7

Set for development

A view of Yeongdeungpo District, western Seoul. Seoul Metropolitan Government announced Thursday that it passed a bill permitting reconstruction of Yeongdeungpo's redevelopment districts during the fourth City Planning Committee meeting.

2021.4.8