SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Nowon District in Seoul, under the leadership of Mayor Oh Seung-rok, has announced the opening of a ‘Holiday Dog Care Center’ during the Lunar New Year holiday from February 9 to 11. The center, located on the second floor of the district office building, aims to reduce the burden on pet [...]
BANGKOK, Jan. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Korean food is garnering positive responses at the United Nations office cafeteria in Bangkok, Thailand, marking the first time Korean cuisine has been featured in a cafeteria of a major international organization. Since September of last year, the cafeteria at the UN Conference Center (UNCC) in Bangkok has been offering Korean [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea is taking a significant step towards environmental sustainability by initiating a project to recycle leftover fabric scraps into sound-absorbing materials. The Ministry of Environment, along with the district offices of Jongno, Seongdong, and Dongdaemun in Seoul, and the Korea Textile Recycling Association, announced that a signing of a memorandum [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 13 (Korea Bizwire) –Prominent figures in the Korean cultural and arts community, including director Bong Joon-ho, have called for a thorough investigation into the death of actor Lee Sun-kyun, who committed suicide amidst a police investigation for alleged drug use. On January 12, the newly-formed Association of Solidarity of Cultural Artists held a [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – Barbara Zitwer, an American literary agent renowned for bringing Korean authors like Shin Kyung-sook and Han Kang to global prominence, has released a book about her travels in Korea, titled ‘The Korean Book of Happiness’. Preferring the nickname “Barbara,” she compiles her experiences in the book, recommending unique cultural aspects, [...]
JEJU, Jan. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – Jeju Island in South Korea is set to fully implement a new program designed to compensate local residents and landowners who contribute to the preservation of the island’s natural environment. The initiative will soon be recruiting participants, following the establishment of implementation guidelines. These guidelines include setting an hourly wage [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – In a significant move towards sustainable practices, Seoul’s food delivery and takeaway services are seeing a transformative shift with the introduction of reusable containers. This initiative, part of the city’s ‘Zero Restaurant’ project, aims to reduce the burgeoning use of single-use plastics. Since December 2022, participating restaurants, like the one [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – Seocho District in Seoul, led by District Mayor Jun Sung-su, has unveiled an innovative solution to navigate the labyrinthine structure of the Express Bus Terminal underground shopping complex, known for its over 600 densely packed stores. Starting this month, Goteo Map, an indoor navigation app, will help visitors find their [...]
BUSAN, Jan. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – A high school specializing in educating students on K-pop and related performances will open in the southeastern port city of Busan, the city’s education authorities said Sunday. The Busan Metropolitan City Office of Education said it will push for turning a middle school, which is soon to be closed, [...]
GOYANG, Jan. 4 (Korea Bizwire) –Ilsan Lake Park in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, a popular destination attracting over 100,000 visitors daily, has maintained first-class water quality even during abnormal high-temperature weather conditions. According to the city on January 3, despite the severe algae bloom observed nationwide in waterside parks due to last summer’s record-breaking heatwave, the [...]