AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoLifestyle Trends: Blind boxes have become a student obsession, with the surprise of each tiny collectible driving the appeal. In South Korea, “text hip” is turning seaside reading into a stylish outing, paired with Gangneung’s coffee festival. Travel & Heritage: Seoul’s Gwanghwamun memorial garden has drawn more than 500,000 visitors in 160 days and will mark its ties with Sweden through cultural events. Haman’s traditional spark-fall festival also drew a record 1,500 Japanese visitors. Books & Identity: A Ukrainian survey found 24% of readers have stopped reading books in Russian since the invasion, while another quarter read them less often. Arts & Community: FKA twigs will curate London’s 2027 Meltdown festival, celebrating the city’s mix of cultures and sounds. In Gaza, sisters have cleared rubble by hand to reopen a cinema for children. Keeping Traditions Alive: Students in Bhutan staged plays based on local rituals and history, as schools work to keep theatrical traditions alive.
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