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Red Light District Turned Cultural Village Passes 1st Round of UNESCO Certification

Red Light District Turned Cultural Village Passes 1st Round of UNESCO Certification

JEONJU, Aug. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Seonmi Village, once Jeonju’s largest red light district, is turning into a village of art and culture, passing the first round of UNESCO certification. Jeonju City in North Jeolla Province announced on Thursday that the Seonosong Art Village Project had been selected by the Korean National Commission for UNESCO [...]

South Korean City Raises Awareness of Prostitution with Red-Light District Walking Tour

South Korean City Raises Awareness of Prostitution with Red-Light District Walking Tour

ASAN, South Korea, May 31 (Korea Bizwire) – The South Korean city of Asan has been offering a walking tour of the Rose Village – a cluster of narrow alleys of adult entertainment venues including brothels – in partnership with a local women’s rights counselling center.  According to officials, the most recent tours were attended [...]