SEOUL, Jul. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – In a groundbreaking move, Seoul’s Jongno district has designated the iconic Bukchon Hanok Village as South Korea’s first “Special Management Area,” introducing strict regulations to balance tourism with residents’ quality of life. The new measures, set to take effect as early as March next year, will limit tourist access and [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – With the summer vacation season approaching, many South Koreans are finding themselves priced out of their usual holiday plans, opting instead for “staycations” or scaled-back trips due to persistent inflation and high interest rates. Lee, a 29-year-old office worker in Seoul who asked to be identified only by their surname, [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 28 (Yonhap) — The Moon of Seoul, a full moon-shaped tethered balloon ride, will begin operations in the capital’s Yeouido district next week, taking passengers up to 150 meters above the ground in vertical round trips, the Seoul city government said Friday. The launch ceremony for the helium balloon ride is scheduled for [...]
DAEJEON, Jun. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – The Korea Forest Service inaugurated the country’s first national forest recreation facility designed exclusively for dogs and their owners on June 25. The Gimcheon National Forest Campground opened its gates in Joryong-ri, Daedeok-myeon, Gimcheon, North Gyeongsang Province. According to the Korea Forest Service, the 2.8-hectare campground features an information center, [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of air travelers between South Korea and Japan surpassed the 10 million mark in the first five months of the year, as the weak yen drove tourists to travel to the neighboring nation, government data showed Friday. According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea is launching a major tourism campaign in Paris, just weeks before the French capital hosts the 2024 Summer Olympics, organizers said Friday. The campaign, titled the “K-Tourism Roadshow,” marks the first large-scale Korean tourism promotion event aimed at French consumers. The two-day event, starting Saturday (French time), [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on June 19 the opening and pilot operation of the Seoul Water Sports Center, Seoul’s largest public marina, located in the Nanji Hangang Park. The center is part of the Great Han River Project and the Comprehensive Plan for Revitalizing Han River Water Activities, aiming [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — The government on Monday unveiled a series of measures aimed at boosting the nation’s tourism sector amid signs of a robust recovery in the post-pandemic era. The measures, announced during a meeting of economic affairs ministers, including the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, focus on streamlining entry procedures [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Museum of History will launch a night walk program later this month to tour Gyeonghui Palace in central Seoul and learn about its historical background, city officials said Monday. Gyeonghui Palace, one of five palaces located in the capital that date back to the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – The Conrad Seoul hotel in the Yeouido financial district has been sold for over 400 billion won, marking the largest single hotel transaction in South Korea this year, according to JLL, the global real estate services firm that advised on the deal. The sale represents the second-largest hotel transaction in [...]