WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean diplomats, U.S. officials and Korean Americans on Monday celebrated the recent U.S. designation of an old Korean legation as a historic place — a cherished recognition of the building that served as the centerpiece of Korea’s diplomacy in Washington in the late 19th century. The Old Korean [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – As South Korea prepares for an extended holiday in early October, thanks to the government’s designation of Armed Forces Day as a temporary public holiday, a surge in travel bookings reveals a strong preference for Japanese destinations among Korean tourists. According to data released by Trip.com on September 30, overseas [...]
INCHEON, Sept. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Choo Shin-soo, the most successful South Korean hitter in Major League Baseball (MLB) history, appeared in his final regular-season game on home soil Monday. The 42-year-old outfielder and designated hitter for the SSG Landers stepped in as a pinch hitter for Ha Jae-hoon in the bottom of the eighth [...]
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — North Korea will never bargain over its “national prestige,” Pyongyang’s envoy to the U.N. said Monday, reaffirming the recalcitrant regime’s adherence to its nuclear weapons program in defiance of criticism against its growing security threats. Ambassador Kim Song made the remarks during a general debate at the U.N. General [...]
SEONGNAM, South Korea, Oct. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea kicked off a ceremony featuring major weapons systems on Tuesday morning to mark the 76th founding anniversary of its armed forces in an apparent warning against North Korea’s evolving nuclear and missile threats. Some 5,000 troops and 340 pieces of military equipment, including Hyunmoo surface-to-surface [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Group said Tuesday it has signed an initial pact with a Saudi Arabian foundation for cooperation in a smart city project. The South Korean automotive group and Misk Foundation signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for a partnership in a Saudi Arabian smart city project and to [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – As Seoul prepares for its annual International Fireworks Festival, a spectacle that typically draws hundreds of thousands of spectators, a frenzy for prime viewing spots is driving up prices across the city. Hotels and restaurants with coveted views of the Han River are seeing their rates soar, prompting local authorities [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – In an innovative approach to environmental conservation, DL E&C, a major South Korean construction company, has introduced urban beekeeping at one of its construction sites, the company announced on September 30. This marks the first instance of a domestic construction firm establishing an urban apiary to promote biodiversity. The pilot [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Heavy Industries, a major South Korean shipbuilder, announced on September 30 that it will implement 3D digital production blueprints for all shipbuilding operations starting in October, marking a significant leap in the industry’s digital transformation. This move will eliminate the need for traditional production blueprints and inspection documents used [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – In a policy shift that is sure to be welcomed by dog owners, Seoul city officials announced on September 30 a trial program allowing canine companions on a stretch of the paths along the Cheonggyecheon, the restored urban stream that has become a popular downtown oasis. The decision opens a [...]