Seoul, S. Korea, August 02 (Korea Biz Wire) — Though most people use various Social Networking Services (SNS) from Facebook to Kakao Talk, 6 out of 10 college students are tired of SNS. ‘Albamon’ (www.albamon.com), a website run by ‘JobKorea’ specifically for part-time jobs, conducted a survey on SNS by asking 569 students several questions and [...]
Jeonju, Korea, August 01 (Korea Bizwire) – Jeollabuk-do will be hosting the ‘K-Food World Festival’ at Ilwon from August 12th to 17th. The international Korean food competition was planned in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and will be held in Jeollabuk-do, the mecca of Korean food. 10 contestants from around the world will be invited to [...]
Seoul, Korea, August 01 (Korea Bizwire) – Waterparks in Korea are booming with visitors as the weather is starting to heat up after the longest monsoon season since 1973. Among the various options available ‘Sparo’ (http://www.sparo.co.kr), an online mall that specializes in waterparks and spas, recommends the following four waterparks suited for visitors with families, friends, [...]
Pyeongchang, Korea, July 31 (Korea Bizwire) – The second annual Pyeongchang Outdoor Festival will be held for three days between August 2 and 4 in the mountainous town of Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province. Sponsored jointly by the Ministry of the Gender Equality & Family and Korea Youth Work Agency and hosted by the Pyeongchang National Youth [...]
Chungju, Korea, July 30 (Korea Bizwire) – More than 2,300 athletes from 80 countries will be competing in the Rowing World Championships from August 25 to September 1 at Tangeum Lake, Chungju in Korea. Even UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, who was born in the town, will be in attendance. Chungju is home to a [...]
SEOUL, Korea, July 29 (Korea Bizwire) — The Los Angeles branch office of the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) hosted the ‘Korea Week’ from July 25 to 28 at Dodgers Stadium, and in particular called July 28 the ‘Korea Day’ to actively advertise and promote Korean tourism. The KTO organized the week to coincide when Korean-born [...]
SEOUL, Korea, July 30 (Korea Bizwire) — The Rural Development Agency (RDA) announced that it will cultivate ‘pumpkin tunnels’ so that visitors can rest and avoid the heat during the summer vacation. The three ‘pumpkin tunnels,’ each 90 meters in length, will be named ‘Turkey Turban,’ ‘Ruby,’ and ‘Peculiarly Colored Pumpkins’ respectively, and will be [...]
SEOUL, Korea, July 26 (Korea Bizwire) – The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transportation will officially begin to develop and distribute the ‘Pedestrian Navigation App’ to promote a healthier city by promoting walking and reducing carbon emissions. The National Spatial Information Clearinghouse (NSIC) and the National Geographic Information Institute (NGII) within the ministry will first [...]
SEOUL, South Korea, July 25 (Korea Bizwire) – In light of this year’s summer vacation, the Rural Development Administration (RDA) introduces ‘Rural Tourist Homes in Farming Areas’ as a place where people can come with their family, friends, and lovers to relax their body and minds. These tourist homes are not just places to stay [...]
SEOUL, Korea, July 25 (Korea Bizwire) – A large part of a vacation abroad is trying the local cuisine. And though visiting famous restaurants that serve indigenous food is always a good idea, actually cooking them yourself outside in the great outdoors will be an even more unforgettable memory. Tourism Queensland has begun the Queensland [...]