SEOUL, Jan. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Hotel Fair 2024, an exhibition showcasing the current state of the hospitality industry, opened on January 24 at COEX in Seoul. Participating companies displayed their focus on automation and unmanned systems, drawing significant interest from visitors. Among the highlights was StayOrder’s tablet kiosk, which handles hotel front desk tasks such [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – Seoul Winta (WinterFesta) 2023, held at seven locations in downtown Seoul, including Gwanghwamun Square, Seoul Plaza, and Bosingak, attracted 7.4 million visitors, as reported by the Seoul Metropolitan Government on January 24. The festival, which ran from December 15 to January 21, combined 10 events across seven venues from [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — In an unusual occurrence, a flock of about 200 mandarin ducks, designated as Natural Monument No. 327 in South Korea, was recently spotted near Yongbi Bridge along the Jungnang Stream in Seoul. While it’s common to see one or two mandarin ducks in the country, such a large group sighting is [...]
TAEBAEK, Jan. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — In the Taebaek area of Gangwon Province, the gateway to Taebaek Mountain National Park, impressive large-scale snow sculptures are taking shape at Danggol Square. These sculptures, centering around the theme ‘The World Embraced by Taebaek,’ are part of a snow sculpture exhibition that has become a hallmark event of the Taebaeksan [...]
BUSAN, Jan. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Recent research by the National Institute of Fisheries Science in South Korea has revealed a significant presence of previously endangered whale species in the country’s waters. The findings, announced on January 17, indicate that about 50 fin whales and over 100 sperm whales, both internationally recognized as endangered species, inhabit the [...]
GANGNEUNG, Jan. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — This winter, there’s a compelling reason to visit Gangwon Province, South Korea – the upcoming 2024 Gangwon Winter Youth Olympics. Scheduled to start on January 19, the event promises to be a special occasion, not only rekindling the glory of the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics but also making use of the [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — A resident of Chilgok, North Gyeongsang Province, experienced a rare surprise on January 10 when they cracked open an egg to find it contained four yolks. This event, reported by Yonhap News on January 15, is considered even more unlikely than winning the lottery. After making the discovery while preparing fried [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – The familiar sight of plain red brick or stone post offices in neighborhoods across South Korea is undergoing a significant transformation. Korea Post, which operates under the authority of the Ministry of Science, announced that through a nationwide initiative to rebuild aging post offices, eight local post offices have reopened [...]
JEJU, Jan. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – The playful and innocent gestures of moon bears, successfully adapted to their new home on Jeju island, will be open for public viewing starting from January 13. On January 11, Jeju officials announced that four moon bears, relocated from a private facility in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, to Jeju last December, [...]
HWACHEON, Jan. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – The 2024 Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival in South Korea will feature a splash of Ethiopian culture for the second year in a row, as Hwacheon County announced the operation of an Ethiopian promotional pavilion at the festival site on January 10. At the pavilion, Ethiopian youths adorned in traditional attire [...]