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Incheon Airport Welcomes Travelers with Vibrant Videos Showcasing Korean Culture

Incheon Airport Welcomes Travelers with Vibrant Videos Showcasing Korean Culture

SEOUL, May 2 (Korea Bizwire) – As travelers arrive at Incheon International Airport in South Korea, they are greeted by a captivating display of the nation’s traditional culture and scenic beauty through a series of videos. The National Palace Museum of Korea and the Cultural Heritage Administration announced on May 1 the premiere of four new [...]

Damyang Bamboo Festival Promises Vibrant Experiences Day and Night

Damyang Bamboo Festival Promises Vibrant Experiences Day and Night

DAMYANG, May 2 (Korea Bizwire) – The Damyang Bamboo Festival in South Jeolla Province is set to captivate visitors from May 11 to 15 with an array of immersive programs. Hosted at the outdoor stage in the Juknokwon Bamboo Forest area, this visitor-driven festival invites attendees to directly experience and enjoy the festivities.  The main stage [...]

Samsung Opens Olympic Experience Center in Paris Ahead of 2024 Games

Samsung Opens Olympic Experience Center in Paris Ahead of 2024 Games

SEOUL, May 1 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics, an official partner of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has unveiled the “Samsung Olympic Experience Center” in Paris, France, in anticipation of the 2024 Summer Olympics. On April 29, Samsung held an opening ceremony for the center at 125 Champs-Élysées in Paris. The event was attended by Roh Tae-moon, [...]

Lotte Department Stores Launch Pokémon Pop-Ups Nationwide for Family Month

Lotte Department Stores Launch Pokémon Pop-Ups Nationwide for Family Month

SEOUL, Apr. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – Lotte Department Store is rolling out Pokémon Town pop-up shops across the country ahead of Family Month in May, capitalizing on the enduring craze for the iconic Japanese media franchise.  A Pokémon pop-up at the retailer’s Jamsil branch last April drew around 100,000 visitors over just 10 days. Including another [...]

Wonderpark, South Korea’s Largest Immersive Media Park, Opens in Seoul

Wonderpark, South Korea’s Largest Immersive Media Park, Opens in Seoul

SEOUL, Apr. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s biggest interactive media park, WonderPark, opened its doors on April 29 in Seoul Grand Park in Gwacheon, just south of the capital, with an inauguration ceremony marking the official start of operations.  The 15,000-square-meter cultural space is a revival of the long-vacant Seoul Grand Park visitor center building, [...]

Major Street Festival Aims to Turn Seoul’s Myeong-dong Into a ‘Pop-Up Store’

Major Street Festival Aims to Turn Seoul’s Myeong-dong Into a ‘Pop-Up Store’

SEOUL, Apr. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – A lively street festival transforming the popular Myeong-dong district of Seoul into an open-air “pop-up store” kicks off on April 26, aiming to attract visitors with vibrant displays, performances and collaborative efforts between businesses and the local government. The “Seoul Festa 2024 Myeong-dong Festival” runs through May 6 in the [...]

South Korean National Park Battles Invasive Fish Species

South Korean National Park Battles Invasive Fish Species

BOEUN, Apr. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – For years, officials at Songnisan National Park have been grappling with an unwelcome visitor that has taken over a reservoir within the park’s boundaries: the largemouth bass, an invasive fish species from North America. The formidable predator, which can grow up to 60 centimeters long and has an enormous mouth, [...]

Iconic Birch Forest in Inje Gaining Wood Culture Experience Center

Iconic Birch Forest in Inje Gaining Wood Culture Experience Center

INJE, Apr. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – The beloved birch forest in the village of Wondae-ri, which draws over 450,000 visitors annually, is set to welcome a new wood culture experience center, providing an immersive destination for nature enthusiasts and families alike. According to Inje County officials on April 22, the county secured 4.4 billion won in [...]

Dongducheon Gears Up for Highly Anticipated ‘Korea 50K’ International Trail Running Event

Dongducheon Gears Up for Highly Anticipated ‘Korea 50K’ International Trail Running Event

DONGDUCHEON, Apr. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – The city of Dongducheon is preparing to host the much-acclaimed Dongducheon Korea 50K trail race on April 27, kicking off the year’s international trail running season with great fanfare. The races will take place at the Dongducheon Sports Complex and Nolja Forest.  Introduced in 2015, the Dongducheon Korea 50K is [...]

Lotte World Tower Hosts Dizzying Vertical Marathon Up 123 Floors

Lotte World Tower Hosts Dizzying Vertical Marathon Up 123 Floors

SEOUL, Apr. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – Lotte World Tower, South Korea’s tallest building, held the ’2024 Sky Run’ vertical marathon on April 20, challenging participants to conquer 2,917 stairs scaling all 123 floors from the ground level. The nation’s largest and highest vertical race has been an annual event since 2017, with around 8,000 climbers participating [...]