SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – A government investigation has revealed dramatic price hikes at hotels and lodging facilities during South Korea’s peak summer season, particularly around major music festivals and local cultural events. The Korea Consumer Agency disclosed its findings on October 29 after examining prices at 347 accommodations listed on booking platforms. The investigation [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – A South Korean court has ruled that redesigning luxury products without permission constitutes trademark infringement, dealing a blow to the growing fashion upcycling industry. The Patent Court of Korea upheld a lower court’s decision against a craftsman who reconstructed Louis Vuitton bags into new designs, ordering him to pay 15 [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – The South Korean government has announced plans to allow the use of rural temporary shelters on farmland to extend beyond their current 12-year maximum limit, marking a significant shift in rural housing policy. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs revealed on October 29 that it would amend the [...]
GIMCHEON, Oct. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – Local food festivals across South Korea have seen record-breaking attendance this October, with some events having to close early due to overwhelming crowds amid the season’s pleasant autumn weather. The inaugural Gimcheon Kimbap Festival, held on October 26-27 at Samyeongdaesa Park and the Eco Park, became an unexpected sensation, drawing [...]
GANGNEUNG, Oct. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – The month-long digital art exhibition illuminating the historic Gangneung Daedohobu complex has concluded with unprecedented success, drawing more than 176,000 visitors to this former Joseon Dynasty administrative center. The exhibition, which ran from October 5 to 27, transformed the ancient government complex into a canvas for contemporary media art under [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – Major South Korean hotels are finding success with a dual-purpose strategy of hosting concerts, effectively boosting both marketing impact and occupancy rates. Hanwha Resort Seorak Sorano has hosted the Waterbomb Sokcho festival for two consecutive years, drawing over 15,000 attendees this year, according to industry sources on October 28. The [...]
SEJONG, Oct. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s exports, long considered the backbone of its economy, are showing signs of weakness, amplifying concerns about the country’s economic outlook. The possibility of a Donald Trump victory in the U.S. presidential election, with his promises of aggressive tariff policies, is raising additional concerns about the recovery of exports [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – A team from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has once again claimed victory in the global arena with innovative wearable robotic technology designed to assist people with disabilities. The team, comprising KAIST’s Exo Lab, Move Lab, and Angel Robotics, led by professor Kong Kyoungchul of the [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – Rising sea temperatures and climate change are transforming South Korea’s seafood consumption patterns, with imported seafood increasingly replacing domestic catches on dinner tables as local fish populations decline. Major retailers report that imported seafood now accounts for up to 70% of their seafood sales, as consumers turn to more affordable [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s state-run arms procurement agency said Tuesday it has finalized a plan to upgrade the amphibious assault ship ROKS Dokdo with a new combat system and radar for enhanced defense capabilities. Under the plan endorsed on Thursday, the 14,000-ton vessel will be equipped with an advanced combat system [...]