SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics has introduced the “JET SET GO Challenge” to make cleaning enjoyable for the whole family using their BESPOKE Jet™ AI cordless stick vacuum cleaner. This challenge marks the launch of the Jet Vacuum Cleaner toy, a collaborative project with the popular character Pororo to teach kids good [...]
UIRYEONG, Oct. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – Recently, there has been a lot of excitement surrounding the persimmons from the oldest persimmon tree in Korea, estimated to be around 500 years old. This tree is a special natural monument, recognized as such in 2008. On Monday, officials in Gyeongnam’s Uiryeong-gun shared that the ancient persimmon tree, [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – Two Korean photographs have been selected for the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) 2024 calendar photo contest. Every year, the World Meteorological Organization holds a photo contest for the following year’s calendar for its 193 member countries. The Korea Meteorological Administration announced that two photos submitted by South Korea, “Trace [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Korea Bizwire) –The ceremonial stage in front of Gyeongbok Palace’s Gwanghwamun gate in Seoul has been restored to its original state and will open to the public for the first time in about a century. The Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) will hold a ceremony to mark the completion of the yearlong project [...]
JEJU, Oct. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – The most beloved Christmas tree in the world will be chosen from Jeju. The Jeju World Heritage Site recently announced its plan to pick one special tree, a representative of the Korean Fir found on Mt. Halla, as the ‘Christmas Tree Ambassador.’ This tree will symbolize the importance of preserving [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Electronics has revealed its exciting participation in Frieze London, a prominent art fair held in London, England, with the intention of highlighting the artistic potential of LG OLED TVs. At this extraordinary event, LG Electronics has joined forces with media artist Kwayola to introduce the spectacular 160-square-meter LG OLED [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – For last year’s autumn foliage season, the most visited places by users of Socar’s car-sharing service were Bulguksa Temple, Nami Island, and Hwadam Forest. Socar recently released a list of the top ten autumn foliage sites based on its vehicle stop data. The vehicle stop data were extracted from Socar [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – Data from the Korea Customs Service reveals a surge in alcohol imports, resulting in a doubled trade deficit in the sector over four years. Imported alcoholic beverages, such as beer and whiskey, reached $1.62 billion in 2022, marking a 54% increase from 2018. Notably, it highlights that exports of [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea will host the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition 2023, starting next week, featuring domestic military technology. This six-day event will include 550 companies from 35 countries, expecting 290,000 visitors, including 114 military officials from 55 countries. The exhibition will highlight homegrown aircraft and equipment, and the [...]
GANGNEUNG, Oct. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – A Cheondojae, a Buddhist ritual to honor the deceased, will be held to pray for the peace of fauna and flora that have perished for various reasons, including environmental destruction. Hyeondeok Temple on Mt. Manwol, affiliated with the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, announced on Tuesday that it will hold [...]