SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean visa application center was inaugurated in Beijing on Thursday in response to the surging interest in tourism to South Korea. This rise in demand follows the decision by the Chinese government to permit group travel to South Korea for the first time in more than six [...]
YONGIN, Aug. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The amusement park Everland announced that it will unveil exclusive merchandise packages, specially crafted for admirers of the baby panda Fubao. Named the 2024 Fubao Season’s Greeting, this collection features a diverse array of 33 merchandise items, encompassing both photographs and videos that recount Fubao’s life story. Contained within [...]
YEONGCHEON, Aug. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s second-longest suspension bridge, the Mount Bohyeon Dam Suspension Bridge, located in Yeongcheon, North Gyeongsang Province, is set to open on Aug. 30, the municipal government said Monday. The pedestrian bridge will stretch a total of 530 meters, with the gap between the primary towers spanning an estimated [...]
BUSAN, Aug. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – Construction on the long-delayed Busan Lotte Tower began with a groundbreaking ceremony in the southeastern port city Thursday. Lotte Shopping Co., the retail affiliate of Lotte Group, held the groundbreaking ceremony for the 67-story, 342.5-meter skyscraper to be built on the former site of Busan City Hall in the [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of air passengers recovered to nearly 84 percent of the pre-pandemic level in July, government data showed Tuesday. A total of 8.98 million people boarded international and domestic flights last month, up 79 percent from a year earlier, according to data compiled by the Ministry of Land, [...]
TAEBAEK, Aug. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The northeastern city of Taebaek is abuzz with excitement as it hosts the 47th National Brasswind Competition and Korean Band Festival. Taking place at the Taebaek Culture Art Hall, the events on Saturday kicked off with a captivating opening ceremony. The ceremony, highlighted by performances from the military band [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — The sandy areas within the parks along the Han River are poised to transform into beach-like vacation spots, affording visitors the chance to enjoy the refreshing breeze and scenic landscapes while finding relief from the oppressive tropical nights. The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Sunday it will establish “beach & [...]
JEJU, Aug. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Chinese cruise ships are set to return to the southern resort island of Jeju, beginning late this month, officials said Monday, following Beijing’s recent lifting of its six-year ban on group tours to South Korea. The Jeju provincial government has been flooded with reservation requests for Chinese cruise visits [...]
BEIJING/SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – China’s tourism authorities said Thursday they have decided to lift the ban on group tours to South Korea, ending a six-year hiatus caused by frayed relations following the deployment of a U.S. defense system to the South. Earlier in the day, the Chinese Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Wednesday that it will provide citizens visiting Yeouido’s Han River Park in western Seoul with free drone-captured videos. This drone video service will operate six times a day, accommodating one group per hour, exclusively on Fridays and Saturdays between August 18 and October 28. [...]