CHUNCHEON, Aug. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – The Chuncheon Puppet Festival, a cornerstone of cultural life in this Gangwon Province city, is poised to captivate audiences for its 36th year. The week-long celebration of puppetry arts will run from August 29 to September 4, transforming the city’s theaters and streets into stages for marionettes, hand puppets, [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Korea Bizwire) –As the country braces for an intensifying heat wave, the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) issued a statement Monday indicating that relief is not on the horizon, even with the approach of Typhoon Jongdari. Currently positioned approximately 360 kilometers southwest of Japan’s Okinawa, Typhoon Jongdari is charting a path northward, toward [...]
GWANGJU, Aug. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – On the 79th anniversary of Korea’s Liberation Day, the Korean-Russian (Корё-сарам) village in Gwangju became a vibrant stage for a cultural festival that brought history to life and rekindled the spirit of national pride. The event, titled “I am Korean,” was held on August 15 in the Wolgok-dong area of [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – In a solemn ceremony marking the 79th anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japanese colonial rule, Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon participated in the traditional bell-ringing event at Bosingak Pavilion in Jongno on August 15. The annual ceremony, a cornerstone of Korea’s Liberation Day celebrations, saw Oh join a group of 11 [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – In a demonstration of its rapid deployment capabilities, an armored unit from the U.S. mainland has conducted live-fire exercises in South Korea, showcasing its ability to quickly project combat power in the Indo-Pacific region. The U.S. Eighth Army in Korea revealed on August 13 that soldiers from the 4th Battalion, [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – As South Korea prepares to celebrate its Liberation Day on August 15, an unusual event in Seoul’s Seodaemun district is capturing public attention: a chance to shoot water guns at actors portraying Japanese colonial-era police officers. The event is part of the Seodaemun Independence Festival, which kicked off on August [...]
DAEJEON, Aug. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – Stargazers in South Korea are in for a celestial treat as the Perseid meteor shower, one of the year’s most spectacular astronomical events, reaches its peak tonight. According to the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (KASI) and the International Meteor Organization (IMO), the shower will hit its maximum at [...]
GWANGJU in GYEONGGI, Aug. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – In a poignant ceremony held four days before the official Comfort Women Memorial Day, about 200 people gathered at the House of Sharing in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, to honor the victims of Japan’s wartime sexual slavery system. The event, themed “Yellow Butterfly – A Promise to the [...]
DAEJEON, Aug. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – The Korea Forest Service has designated the Hovenia dulcis, commonly known as the Japanese raisin tree, as August’s “Forest Product of the Month,” citing its exceptional liver-detoxifying properties, officials announced on August 9. The Hovenia dulcis contains bioactive compounds called ampelopsin, which are known for their effectiveness in preventing alcohol-induced [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – The relentless summer heat wave in South Korea has taken a devastating toll on the country’s livestock, with more than 500,000 animals reported dead, according to government officials. The Ministry of the Interior and Safety’s daily National Safety Management report, released on August 9, revealed that from June 1 to [...]