Mapo Ward chief Yoo Dong-gyun (C), wearing a district magistrate's uniform of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), attends a ceremony at a plaza in Seoul's Mapo Ward on Oct. 16, 2026, to herald the start of an annual festival on "saeujeot," a salted and fermented shrimp seasoning and a core ingredient used to make kimchi. The 19th Maponaru Salted Shrimp Festival, which will last through Oct. 18, offers people opportunities to buy the briny condiment from famous producers at discounted prices. Mapo used to be a center of trade across the country during the dynasty, with merchants selling salted seafood, including shrimp, gathering at Mapo Port along the Han River that bisects the South Korean capital. (Yonhap)

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