SEOUL, Aug. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – As smartphones are increasingly used to check the weather or view maps on a trip, the rising number of applications for travel information is waiting for being approved for patents. The Korean Intellectual Property Office announced on August 21 that the number of patent applications of travel apps was 49 [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Hotel Toscana in Jeju Island, in which Jun-su Kim of JYJ, one of the most famous K-pop groups in Asia, has invested, is officially ready to open. C-Jes Entertainment, JYJ and Kim’s talent agency, said, “Hotel Toscana Boutique of Kim Jun-su will open for business from September 25. Jun-su has [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – It is expected to meet decorated buses with the main characters of the famous Korean cartoon series “Tayo the Little Bus” moving its eyes from side to side. The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on the 20th that the mayor of Seoul, Park Won-soon, asked a division in charge of the [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Won Hee-ryong, governor of Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, reaffirmed his stance of not allowing the new casino construction plan, embarrassing the ruling party and the administration trying their best to revive the flagging economy by relaxing decades-old regulations and inviting foreign investment. Governor Won, former congressman with the New Frontier [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — The visit of Pope Francis is welcomed by Korea’s hospitality operators and restaurant owners as a bellwether of economic recovery. The pontiff brought with him more than 100,000 foreign visitors and every ceremony he leads attracts hundreds of thousands of the faithful. The biggest beneficiaries of the pope’s visit were [...]
SAN DIEGO, CA, Aug 15 (Korea Bizwire) – San Diego is known for its amazing climate, beaches, music, nightlife, delectable Californian cuisine and enjoyable attractions. One of the best times of year to visit San Diego happens to be Labor Day weekend. This Labor Day weekend, travelers can take advantage of The Maritime Museum’s annual [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — To mark the Korean National Liberation Day, Korea Airports Corporation has installed 15 new large-sized Korean national flags (30 meters high) in major airports including Gimpo and Jeju airports, and hosted a flag hoisting ceremony on August 13 in Gimpo International Airport‘s runway. The event and the installing of new large-sized [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Thanks to Psy‘s “Gangnam Style” and its sprawling trendy places, Gangnam is establishing itself as one of the most popular destinations in Seoul among international tourists. According to Cosmojin, a travel agency catering to foreign tourists, the number of international ‘deep pockets’ or VIP tourists who visited the trendy places [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Hans Christian Andersen, the 19th century Danish author best remembered for his fairy tales from “The Little Mermaid” to “The Ugly Duckling,” “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” and to “The Snow Queen” that has recently been released as animated film “Frozen,” will come to Seoul in the form of his namesake park. [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — A low-cost airliner offers more discounts to passengers purchasing their tickets through its mobile application. Eastar Jet, a budget carrier, announced that it will hold a promotional event giving up to a 77-percent special discount depending on the date and the time to the passengers booking their seats through [...]