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, [...]
JEJU, Jan. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Jeju Island will commemorate the 93rd anniversary of the Jeju Haenyeo Anti-Japanese Movement, the largest women-led independence movement in Korea, with a special ceremony on January 12. The event will honor the courageous haenyeo (female divers) who, in 1932, led mass protests against Japan’s colonial exploitation and ethnic discrimination in [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul residents aged 50 and above have significantly increased their spending over the past five years, while consumption among those in their 40s has remained flat or declined in many sectors, according to a recent study. According to a research report released on January 9 by the Seoul 50 Plus [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — A majority of South Korean elementary school students dream of becoming entertainers, athletes, or professionals in creative fields, according to a report published on January 9 by the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs and Seoul National University’s Social Welfare Research Center. Key Findings The survey, conducted in March [...]