DAEJEON, Dec. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — The central district of Daejeon said Thursday it will begin analyzing visitor traffic around Seongsimdang, the city’s landmark bakery that draws more than 10 million visitors a year, using artificial intelligence and LiDAR technology. The district conducted a public demonstration Wednesday in front of Seongsimdang’s main store in Daeheung-dong with [...]
JEJU, Dec. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — A growing number of visitors to Jeju Island are incorporating running into their travel itineraries, turning outdoor exercise into a popular part of the island’s tourism culture, according to new data released Wednesday. The Korea Tourism Organization’s Jeju office said its latest report, “Jeju Travel Through Data – Running Edition,” [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — The justice ministry announced Monday that it has expanded the number of countries whose nationals can use automated immigration checks when entering Incheon International Airport, increasing the list from four to 18. The latest measure allows travelers from 14 additional countries, comprising the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Finland, Portugal, [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — A pair of beloved characters from Netflix’s hit Korean animation K-Pop Demon Hunters soared above Manhattan on Thursday morning, marking one of the most prominent international spotlights yet for the breakout franchise. During the 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade — an annual tradition since 1924 and one of the most [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean parliamentary committee on Friday, November 28, approved a landmark bill aimed at curbing the rampant black market for concert and sports tickets by empowering authorities to levy fines up to 50 times the ticket’s illegal resale price. The National Assembly’s Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee passed sweeping [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — A ginkgo tree that has stood watch over the city of Cheongju for more than nine centuries is set to become South Korea’s newest natural monument, the Korea Heritage Service announced Wednesday. The agency said its Natural Heritage Committee has approved the designation of the “Cheongju Apgaksu,” an ancient ginkgo [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will gain new regional air links to the United Arab Emirates under a fresh aviation agreement reached on the sidelines of an international transport conference, the government said Sunday, marking a significant expansion of routes between the two countries. At the International Civil Aviation Organization’s Air Services Negotiation [...]
DAEJEON, Nov. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — In a city celebrated for its bakeries, one taxi in particular has become a minor sensation among South Korea’s devoted “bread lovers.” The “Daejeon Bread Taxi,” as it reads on the door, offers passengers not just a ride but a curated tour of the city’s best bakeries — complete with [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean low-cost carriers are quietly reshaping Japan’s regional tourism map, reviving small provincial airports and injecting new life into local economies as the yen’s prolonged weakness draws budget-minded travelers across the sea. When an Aero K flight from Korea descended into Ibaraki Airport recently, the mood on the ground [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul partially suspended operations of its new Hangang bus service on Sunday after a vessel ran aground near Jamsil Pier, prompting the rescue of more than 80 passengers and intensifying political scrutiny over the project’s safety record. The accident occurred at around 8:24 p.m. Saturday, when a river bus [...]