NAMWON, May 12 (Korea Bizwire) — An evening of comfort and easy listening was brought to those with developmental disabilities on May 10 at the Jirisan Small Theater in Namwon, North Jeolla Province. Titled “Drop TokTok Music TokTok,” the concert infused various sensory experiences into the performance to immerse the audience in the magic of [...]
BUSAN, May 11 (Korea Bizwire) —The Gwangalli Eobang Festival (Gwangalli Fishing Village), known for its celebration of Busan’s cultural heritage, is shifting its focus to prioritize eco-friendliness this year. The festival’s name, Eobang, originates from a historical fishing cooperative in Suyeong Fortress that taught and encouraged fishing techniques to promote the industry. Busan’s Suyeong-gu announced [...]
SEOUL, May 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Ahead of Buddha’s birthday, the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism’s chief temple, Jogyesa (Jogye Temple), began a Buddhist ritual today known as the “gwanbul” ceremony to bathe the Baby Buddha. The ceremony, held near Jogyesa Temple’s Daeungjeon Hall in Jongno-gu, Seoul, featured a floral arrangement representing Lumbini Garden, Siddhartha’s [...]
SEOUL, May 11 (Korea Bizwire) — The Gaya Tumuli, seven tomb clusters from Korea’s ancient Gaya confederacy, has been recommend for inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage list by an international advisory body, the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) said Thursday. The Gaya Tumuli was recommended for inscription during a meeting of the International Council on [...]
SEOUL, May 11 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Wednesday it will launch support programs to preserve residential areas with Korean traditional houses known as “hanok.” The city government will offer subsidies for the repair of structural issues, such as leaking tiled roofs, pillar corrosion, and the detachment of plaster caused by the [...]
SEOUL, May 9 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean culture center in Mexico City said Sunday it had hosted a special event in Chapultepec Park where participants enjoyed Korean traditional games. The event was attended by around 40 people, including students from the Korean Cultural Center and Korean culture enthusiasts. Participants played various Korean traditional [...]
IMSIL, May 9 (Korea Bizwire) — The “Cheese History Museum” has opened in Imsil County, the birthplace of South Korean cheese located in the southwest of the country, the local government said on Monday. Covering a total area of 1,683 square meters, the museum houses a hall, an exhibition hall, a cheese-making and fermentation workshop, [...]
HAENAM, May 9 (Korea Bizwire) — The Dinosaur Festival for Children, hosted by Haenam County in South Jeolla Province from May 5 to 7, ended in great success despite unfavorable weather conditions. This festival, which took place for the first time at the Haenam Dinosaur Museum, attracted an estimated 25,000 visitors until May 7, including [...]
SEOUL, May 7 (Korea Bizwire) — The Han River Space Out Competition, now in its sixth edition, is set to take place on June 21 at Jamsu Bridge, which recently hosted a Louis Vuitton fashion show, as announced by the Seoul Metropolitan Government on Sunday. The contest, which aims to challenge the notion that being [...]
JEJU, May 5 (Korea Bizwire) —The emerging trend of workcations, a combination of work and vacation, is quickly gaining popularity in Korea as a way to diversify working conventions and boost the local economy. This new tourism trend has become a major policy for local governments with well-known tourist destinations. Workcations allow for a lifestyle [...]