SEOUL, March 25 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on March 24 plans to develop sophisticated three-dimensional maps of traditional markets, addressing the long-standing challenge of locating specific vendors in these sprawling commercial spaces that lack the precise addressing systems found in modern buildings. The initiative, set to be completed by the end of this [...]
SEOUL, March 18 (Korea Bizwire) — The unification ministry is expected to resume its tour program to the truce village of Panmunjom on the inter-Korean border next month following its suspension in late 2023 due to military tensions, officials said Tuesday. “With the goal of resuming the tour program to Panmunjom next month, (the ministry) [...]
CHUNCHEON, South Korea, March 5 (Korea Bizwire) — This spring, the vibrant colors of India’s Holi festival will brighten the city of Chuncheon, Gangwon Province. The Gangwon Tourism Organization and the city of Chuncheon announced Wednesday that they will host the 2025 Holi Hai Festival on March 16 at the waterfront park near Chuncheon Bears Hotel. Inspired [...]
SEOUL, March 2 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea has introduced stricter regulations on carrying lithium-ion power banks and e-cigarettes aboard airplanes, requiring passengers to keep them on their person and banning storage in overhead bins. The new rules, implemented on March 1, aim to enhance in-flight safety following a fire incident aboard an Air Busan flight [...]
SEOUL, March 1 (Korea Bizwire) — In an effort to curb noise pollution and protect residents’ rights, Seoul’s Jongno District has implemented a new policy restricting tourist access to Bukchon Hanok Village after 5 p.m. The policy, which took effect on March 1, designates a 34,000-square-meter area as a ‘Red Zone,’ where visitors are only allowed [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul city government said Friday it will formally implement a policy to restrict tourist visits to a special management area of the city’s historic Bukchon Hanok Village, beginning March 1, and start to impose fines on violators. Under the policy meant to address overtourism, tourists are allowed to [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Even as anti-China protests have intensified amid South Korea’s presidential impeachment crisis, Chinese tourism has experienced an unexpected boom, with travel numbers surging more than 60% following China’s visa-free policy implementation. According to data obtained from the Ministry of Justice by lawmaker Park Eun-jung of the Rebuilding Korea Party, 647,901 [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — In a strategic move to increase profitability and attract new customers, South Korea’s travel agencies are rapidly expanding their offerings of premium package tours. These upgraded travel experiences remove common frustrations found in budget packages, such as mandatory shopping trips, optional tour fees, and guide tipping, instead emphasizing quality and [...]
JEJU, Feb. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — A new observation deck offering panoramic views of Jeju International Airport and coastal waters will be built atop a sewage treatment facility in Jeju City, officials announced on February 19. The Jeju Water and Sewage Headquarters revealed that the observatory will be built on the integrated exhaust facility of the [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Korea Bizwire) - A Chinese tour agency specializing in North Korean tours has opened bookings for travel programs to North Korea’s northeastern city of Rason, scheduled for February through April, its website showed Monday. The “Rason Kim Jong-il Birthday Tour” is scheduled to depart on Feb. 12, as well as in March and [...]