SEOUL, May 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Korea’s traditional Buddhist temple cuisine, known for its deep spiritual roots and vegetarian principles, has been officially designated a National Intangible Cultural Heritage, the Korea Heritage Service announced on Monday. Often referred to as “sachal eumsik”, temple food encompasses the everyday meals of Buddhist monks, including ritual offerings and [...]
SEOUL, May 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Public acceptance of non-marital childbirth is steadily rising among young South Koreans, with women in their 20s and 30s showing the sharpest increases in approval, according to a new study commissioned by the Presidential Committee on Aging Society and Population Policy. The research, conducted by the Korean Women’s Development Institute, analyzed [...]
BUSAN, May 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Maestro Chung Myung-whun, recently appointed music director of Italy’s Teatro alla Scala, described the new role as the culmination of a long-standing relationship with the famed opera house, likening it to a marriage. “We have maintained a lovely relationship for the past 36 years and suddenly gotten married, to [...]
SEOUL, May 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Facing changing demographics and a slowdown in core businesses like duty-free retail, South Korea’s leading hotel chains are pivoting toward the senior living sector, identifying it as a promising new growth engine in an aging society. According to industry sources, hotel companies such as Lotte Hotel & Resort, Hotel Shilla, [...]
INCHEON, May 18 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s oldest existing hanok-style church will soon become the centerpiece of a new media art attraction that merges cutting-edge digital technology with cultural heritage, the local government announced Sunday. According to Incheon’s Ganghwa County, a 1.34 billion-won ($980,000) project is underway to create an immersive media art space by [...]
SEOUL, May 19 (Korea Bizwire) — As university spring festivals sweep across South Korea, campuses are transforming into mini-music festivals, with major K-pop stars and rock icons headlining multi-day events that draw students and social media buzz alike. This year’s festival lineups rival professional music events in scale and star power. At Konkuk University, slated performers [...]
SEOUL, May 17 (Korea Bizwire) — The iconic world of Karl Lagerfeld, the late German designer renowned for his work with Chanel and Fendi, is coming to life in one of Seoul’s trendiest neighborhoods as CJ OnStyle opens an immersive pop-up store in Seongsu-dong, a rising hub of South Korean fashion culture. Running from May 17 [...]
SEOUL, May 14 (Korea Bizwire) — A state-funded research institute has recommended the introduction of a “lifestyle registration system” as a necessary first step toward implementing the dual address system promised by Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea. In a report released Tuesday, the Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements [...]
SEOUL, May 14 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s political and labor circles are locked in heated debate over a proposal to raise the legal retirement age from 60 to 65, reflecting growing tensions between an aging population and youth employment concerns. The issue, reignited during Labor Day remarks by Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung, has polarized [...]
SEOUL, May 13, 2025 — As South Korea’s spring university festival season gets underway, growing tension is emerging on campuses over the disruptive presence of so-called “home masters” — obsessive fan photographers who descend on student events with professional-grade cameras to capture images of celebrity performers. “Home master,” abbreviated from “homepage master,” refers to fans [...]