WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – According to a recent survey by the Modern Language Association (MLA), there has been an overall decline in the number of students studying foreign languages at U.S. colleges and universities. However, amid this trend, Korean is experiencing a surge in popularity, attributed to the Hallyu craze, which includes the [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — Pianist Lim Yunchan will perform with the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra (SPO) in early January as the orchestra’s first performance since the inauguration of its new music director, Jaap van Zweden, the orchestra said Wednesday. The concert, titled “New Era with Jaap van Zweden,” takes place from Jan. 25-26 and [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Late drawing artist Kim Jung-gi’s works will go on display in Paris, the Korean Cultural Center in France has said, in remembrance of his innate ability for live drawing and a special bond with the country. In a recent post, the center said a special retrospective, “Infinite Lines,” looking [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Novelist Han Kang received a prestigious literary award in France last week for her book “I Do Not Bid Farewell.” “The Vegetarian” author, for which she won the International Booker Prize in 2016, said she would much like to “bid farewell” now to stories about South Korea’s tragic history, [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of campgrounds nationwide has grown rapidly in recent years, reaching a new record of approximately 3,600. In particular, since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, outdoor activities like camping have experienced a surge in popularity, leading to a significant rise in the demand for campsites. The number of [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – Religion and webtoons form an unusual pairing. Traditionally, religion is associated with solemnity and reverence, while webtoons are known for their light and humorous nature. However, in recent times, an increasing number of webtoons have ventured beyond merely borrowing the concepts of religious values, delving directly into religious doctrines, gods, [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – Seoul has been chosen as the venue for the 2024 Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants awards, the city government said Sunday. A list of the top 50 restaurants will be announced at the awards ceremony set for the last week of March that will bring about 800 gastronomy experts from [...]
PARIS, Nov. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean author Han Kang won a prestigious French literary award Thursday with her novel “I Do Not Bid Farewell.” The 2021 book was named the winner of the Prix Medicis award for foreign literature. The Prix Medicis, founded in 1958, is among the top literary awards honoring works [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – A record 32 percent of South Koreans said unification with North Korea is unnecessary, a survey showed Wednesday, as inter-Korean relations remain frosty amid the North’s persistent military threats. The figure from a poll of 1,000 adults conducted by the Peaceful Unification Advisory Council (PUAC) from Sept. 15-17 marked [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of foreign residents in South Korea has hit a record high at nearly 2.26 million, with foreign students increasing by 21 percent year-on-year to fuel the jump, the interior ministry said Wednesday. As of Nov. 1, 2022, the number of foreign residents had stood at around 2.258 [...]