SEOUL, Apr. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – With Earth Day approaching on April 22, the Seoul metropolitan government has unveiled a “Goodbye Plastic Seoul” campaign aimed at raising awareness about the suffering of whales caused by plastic waste, officials announced on April 18. Beginning on April 19, an augmented reality (AR) exhibition at the Cheonggyecheon Stream will [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – In an effort to raise awareness about animals facing extinction from rapid climate change, LG Electronics unveiled a video series as part of its Vulnerable and Endangered Species Awareness Campaign on the renowned billboard screens of New York’s Times Square on April 16. The campaign launch in Times Square, featuring [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – After Fu Bao, the giant panda born at Everland theme park in South Korea, embarked on a new journey in China earlier this month, leaving behind legions of ardent Korean fans, a civic petition has emerged in Seoul demanding the beloved panda’s return. On April 8, a citizen’s proposal titled [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – Fu Bao, the giant panda born in South Korea who departed for China on April 3 in accordance with an international agreement, has sparked controversy due to concerning behavioral changes. The panda, who once relished fruits during her time in South Korea, now refuses to touch them, repeatedly rolling [...]
JEJU, Apr. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – A young dolphin calf ensnared in derelict fishing gear faces a life-threatening predicament, prompting urgent rescue efforts set for April 8 off the coast of South Korea’s Jeju Island. The stranded calf, nicknamed “Jongdali,” is a southern bottlenose dolphin less than a year old that was first spotted in [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – Innocean, a global marketing and communications service provider, has collaborated with Hyundai Motor on an imaginative “Dogbility” campaign showcasing a virtual series of automotive concepts designed for canine companions, the companies announced on April 8. Utilizing generative artificial intelligence, the campaign visualized innovative vehicular features tailored to dogs through [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 4 (Korea Bizwire) –Fu Bao, the beloved giant panda who spent the first few years of her life at the Everland theme park in South Korea before departing for China on April 3, was visibly tense in the unfamiliar environment, with footage showing the animal’s startled reaction when handlers poked their fingers through [...]
YONGIN/SEOUL, Apr. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – In a touching display of affection, over 6,000 fans gathered at Everland Resort on the morning of April 3 to bid a heartfelt farewell to Fu Bao, the first giant panda born in South Korea, as she embarked on her journey to China. Despite the early hour and the [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – In a recent decision that has sparked debate among conservationists and animal welfare advocates, a request to establish feeding stations for stray cats at Eulsukdo, a vital habitat for migratory birds along the Nakdong River estuary, has been denied. The Cultural Heritage Administration’s Natural Monuments division, after a thorough review, [...]
YONGIN, Apr. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Fu Bao, a giant panda born in Everland, was set to be returned to China on Wednesday under an international agreement, nearly four years after she was born. Everland, the nation’s largest amusement park, located in Yongin, 42 kilometers southeast of Seoul, said it will hold a farewell ceremony [...]