SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Korea Bizwire)–A new ‘Palace Stay’ cultural experience program has been shelved by the Cultural Heritage Administration for the time being. The program was originally established to allow visitors to experience staying at Nakseonjae, a traditional residential complex located on the grounds of Changdeok Palace. The project was postponed mainly due to safety [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — The amount of money needed for a trip in Seoul is the sixth-highest among 11 major cities in Asia, accounting for only half of the cost needed for a journey to Tokyo, data showed Sunday. Travelers need to spend approximately 333,000 won (US$280) each day for a stay in [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — More South Korean pilots are leaving local airlines, data showed Friday, apparently for better salaries and working conditions abroad. According to the data by the transportation ministry, the number of pilots who left top flag carrier Korean Air Lines during the January-July period stood at 42. This is compared with [...]
BUSAN, Sept. 9 (Korea Bizwire)-The Busan International Boat Showis set to open on September 17 at BEXCO and Suyeongman Yachting Center. The event will stage everything related to ocean leisure, including luxurious yachts and cutting-edge boats over a period of four days. It is expected that140 yachts and boats will be exhibited at the event. [...]
SEOUL, Sept.7 (Korea Bizwire) – Youkes (Chinese tourists) have chosen Korea as the kindest country they have visited. According to Hotels.com, an online hotel reservation site, 14 percent of Chinese tourists answered that Korea was the kindest country they have visited, with Thailand (9 percent) and Japan (7 percent) ranked next. The countries that Chinese [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea has begun research into the possible introduction of visa waivers for Chinese on a gradual basis as Seoul’s economic and political ties with Beijing improved drastically in recent years. The Foreign Ministry has asked a research center affiliated with the International Organization for Migration to write a report on [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – Asiana Airlines barely reversed the verdict on an ordinary wage lawsuit filed by its laborers, but it cannot smile as the court revealed its poor financial status. According to airline industry watchers on September 3, the Seoul High Court sided with Asiana Airlines, reversing a lower court’s ruling that regular [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — South Koreans spent more at duty-free shops this year after the government widened tax breaks last year, while domestic consumption remained in the doldrums, a survey showed Thursday. According to the survey conducted by online travel agency Expedia on 1,000 salaried workers between the ages of 20 and 49 in the [...]
SEOUL, Aug 31 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Government has announced a project to support lower income individuals with disposed products from deluxe hotels in the city. To provide quality service to their guests, five-star hotels exchange their electronic devices, furnishings, appliances as well as sanitary products and bedding frequently. However, the losses from exchanging [...]
SEJONG, Aug. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – Jindo Island, the third largest island in South Korea and famous for its ‘Jindo Miracle Sea Road Festival,’ is a home to its iconic dog breed ‘the Korean Jindo-gae(gae means dog in Korean).’ In fact, the beloved indigenous canince breed is named after the island from which they are [...]