SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of cases of distorted facts on South Korean history identified by the Korean Culture and Information Service (KOCIS) rose over the past three years, but the proportion of corrections being made almost halved, government data showed Thursday. The number of inaccuracies on South Korean history compiled by [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Pianist Lim Yunchan, the youngest winner of the 2022 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, has signed a contract with the Decca Classics record label, Universal Music Group said Thursday. At 18, Lim won the prestigious award last June, with his stellar performance of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3, which [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – Efforts are underway to install a full-scale replica of Noah’s Ark, constructed by a Dutch architect approximately ten years ago, in South Korea. According to an official from the Korea Noah’s Ark Attraction Committee, composed of Christian figures, Dutch architect Johan Huibers expressed his intention to donate Noah’s Ark, completed in [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey has revealed that each South Korean household possesses at least one unused mobile phone, along with an average of 11 chargers and cables for electronic appliances. On October 13, a day before International E-Waste Day, Green Korea United unveiled the results of a survey conducted with the participation [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – Two Korean photographs have been selected for the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) 2024 calendar photo contest. Every year, the World Meteorological Organization holds a photo contest for the following year’s calendar for its 193 member countries. The Korea Meteorological Administration announced that two photos submitted by South Korea, “Trace [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — The lead single of BTS vocalist Jungkook’s upcoming first solo album will be “Standing Next to You,” the group’s agency said Monday. The singer also unveiled a list of 11 songs to be on the “Golden” album due out Nov. 3 on social media. Also among the 11 tracks [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea boasts a robust post-burial culture steeped in ceremonies held at gravesites during special occasions. As a result, the demand for memorial flowers during each Chuseok holiday is substantial. However, over time, plastic flowers have gained popularity over their fresh counterparts as the preferred choice for memorial ceremonies. Unlike fresh [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – It appears that there is some validity to the notion that living in a metropolitan area can be advantageous for employment but less favorable for marriage. A study focused on young adults who were raised in metropolitan areas like Seoul and Gyeonggi Province and pursued their education in these areas indicates [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Korea Bizwire) –The ceremonial stage in front of Gyeongbok Palace’s Gwanghwamun gate in Seoul has been restored to its original state and will open to the public for the first time in about a century. The Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) will hold a ceremony to mark the completion of the yearlong project [...]
JEJU, Oct. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – The Jeju Fire Festival, which has had its future called into question due to environmental concerns, will now be conducted without the traditional ‘Oreum Fire Lighting,’ a symbolic element of the event. In a press briefing held on Wednesday, Jeju City Mayor Kang Byung-sam announced that the Jeju Fire Festival will [...]