SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Korean digital comics, known as webtoons, are breaking new ground across international borders and media formats, with recent adaptations announced for both Hollywood and Japanese stage productions. Webtoon Entertainment, the parent company of Naver Webtoon, announced on January 22 that its horror series “Stagtown” is being developed into a feature film [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — More than 34 million people are expected to travel domestically and internationally during the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday, according to a state-run institute Tuesday. The Korea Transport Institute said it estimates 34.84 million people to be on the move during the six-day period from Saturday to next Thursday, [...]
GEOJE, South Korea, Jan. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Once known primarily as a shipbuilding hub, Geoje City in South Gyeongsang Province is gaining new recognition as a premier filming location for movies and television dramas. According to city officials, over 120 productions—including dramas, films, and variety shows—have been shot in Geoje since 2017. One of the most [...]
DAEGU, South Korea, Jan. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — The once-familiar aroma of freshly baked fish-shaped pastries, known as bungeoppang, is becoming increasingly rare on South Korean streets this winter. Strengthened enforcement against unauthorized street vending and soaring ingredient prices have led to a noticeable decline in these traditional winter snack stalls. A recent survey of Daegu’s [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — As K-pop continues to dominate global music charts, South Korea is taking steps to bolster copyright protections for choreography that has fueled the genre’s meteoric rise. A recent study by the Korea Copyright Commission underscores the need to safeguard the intellectual property rights of choreographers behind iconic dance routines, such [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in collaboration with the Visit Korea Committee, announced on January 15 the launch of the 2025 Korea Grand Sale, the largest edition to date. The event will run until February 28, aiming to attract foreign tourists during the off-peak winter season [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — Chinese media reported on January 14 that South Korean tourists have been flocking to Shanghai in increasing numbers, drawing significant attention from Chinese citizens. This surge follows China’s implementation of visa-free entry for South Koreans. According to leading Chinese online travel platform Ctrip, the number of South Korean tourists visiting [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea kicked off its annual winter shopping festival Wednesday, a 45-day nationwide event aimed at drawing foreign tourists and boosting spending during the tourism off-season. The Korea Grand Sale, running through Feb. 28, features discounts across flights, accommodations, and retail sectors, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seodaemun Museum of Natural History in Seoul announced on January 14 that it is launching a Native Seed Library, offering seeds of indigenous Korean crops including Ulleung chili peppers, Gyeonggi wheat, and Sunchang thorny eggplants. The initiative aims to preserve Korea’s native crops by distributing their seeds while raising [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea has officially legalized the scattering of cremated ashes at sea, known as “Sanbun-jang,” starting this month. The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced Tuesday that the revised Enforcement Decree of the Act on Funeral Services and Burial, which institutionalizes ash scattering, was approved at a Cabinet meeting. Previously, [...]