SEOUL, June 16 (Korea Bizwire) — A ceremony to award the Ambassador for Peace Medal took place on Wednesday (local time) at City Hall in San Francisco. The medal is given by the Ministry of Patriots and Veteran Affairs as a token of appreciation from the Korean government and people to Korean War heroes. Yoon [...]
TAEBAEK, June 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Taebaek, a mountainous city in Gangwon Province with an average altitude of 900 meters, plans to enhance its image as a beautiful highland resort by planting roses throughout the city. Due to the altitude, roses in Taebaek blossom one month later than in other regions. The city government intends [...]
SEOUL, June 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The 1883 Incheon McGang (fried chicken and beer) Party took place on Thursday at Incheon Port, the city government and the Incheon Tourism Organization said. The number 1883 represents the year when the port was opened. The event was anticipated to attract approximately 3,000 foreign tourists from 10 countries, [...]
JANGSU, June 14 (Korea Bizwire) — An association of traditional ginseng diggers, called “simmani” in Korean, said Tuesday the discovery of 15 wild ginseng roots on Mount Jiri in Jangsu, some 260 kilometers south of Seoul. A herb gatherer in his late 50s and his son found these roots beneath a rock in the mountain [...]
SEOUL, June 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. and LG Electronics Inc. are unveiling their latest products at Infocomm 2023, North America’s largest display exhibition in Orlando, Florida. Samsung introduces “The Wall for Virtual Production,” a display for virtual production studios. It comes in P1.68 and P2.1 variations, with a pixel-to-pixel distance of 1.68mm and up to 6,000R [...]
SEOUL, June 14 (Korea Bizwire) — World Blood Donor Day is observed on June 14 to raise awareness about blood donation and thank donors. It was designated in 2004 by four organizations involved in the international blood donation movement. Major companies like Coupang, Shinhan Bank, and SK Securities participated in voluntary blood donation campaigns, while [...]
JEJU, June 14 (Korea Bizwire) — The “lava trail,” a undisclosed section within Jeju Island’s Geomun Oreum Lava Tube, will be open for five days. The organizing committee of the International Geomun Oreum Trekking Festival said Tuesday it will host a trekking event for five days, from June 15 to 19. The six-kilometer lava trail [...]
SEOUL, June 13 (Korea Bizwire) — A package known as the “half-day” option is attracting individuals seeking affordable accommodations before the summer holidays. Hanwha Resort, run by Hanwha Hotels & Resorts Co., said Monday it will introduce a 12-hour “half-day, half-price” package for customers planning an early vacation. The offer is valid until June 30. [...]
SEOUL, June 13 (Korea Bizwire) — BMW Group Korea said Monday it has opened an electric vehicle (EV) charging station at the Hilton Gyeongju in the city of Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province. The charging station features one rapid charger and three slow chargers, with the capacity to charge up to eight cars simultaneously. The design [...]
SEOUL, June 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul has turned purple as it commemorates the 10th anniversary of BTS’s debut. As part of the “BTS 10th Anniversary Festa,” Big Hit Music launched an offline event on June 12, adorning Seoul’s iconic landmarks with purple lights and media facades in the group’s distinctive color. Namsan Seoul Tower, [...]