SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean parliamentary committee on Friday, November 28, approved a landmark bill aimed at curbing the rampant black market for concert and sports tickets by empowering authorities to levy fines up to 50 times the ticket’s illegal resale price. The National Assembly’s Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee passed sweeping [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — A ginkgo tree that has stood watch over the city of Cheongju for more than nine centuries is set to become South Korea’s newest natural monument, the Korea Heritage Service announced Wednesday. The agency said its Natural Heritage Committee has approved the designation of the “Cheongju Apgaksu,” an ancient ginkgo [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will gain new regional air links to the United Arab Emirates under a fresh aviation agreement reached on the sidelines of an international transport conference, the government said Sunday, marking a significant expansion of routes between the two countries. At the International Civil Aviation Organization’s Air Services Negotiation [...]
DAEJEON, Nov. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — In a city celebrated for its bakeries, one taxi in particular has become a minor sensation among South Korea’s devoted “bread lovers.” The “Daejeon Bread Taxi,” as it reads on the door, offers passengers not just a ride but a curated tour of the city’s best bakeries — complete with [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean low-cost carriers are quietly reshaping Japan’s regional tourism map, reviving small provincial airports and injecting new life into local economies as the yen’s prolonged weakness draws budget-minded travelers across the sea. When an Aero K flight from Korea descended into Ibaraki Airport recently, the mood on the ground [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul partially suspended operations of its new Hangang bus service on Sunday after a vessel ran aground near Jamsil Pier, prompting the rescue of more than 80 passengers and intensifying political scrutiny over the project’s safety record. The accident occurred at around 8:24 p.m. Saturday, when a river bus [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul has been ranked the world’s No. 2 destination for entertainment travel at Saudi Arabia’s inaugural TOURISE Awards, highlighting the city’s growing global appeal as a cultural and leisure hub, the Seoul Metropolitan Government said Thursday. The awards, hosted by the Saudi Tourism Authority and backed by the Saudi government, [...]
JANGSEONG, Nov. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — As autumn peaks across South Korea, few places rival the vivid fall colors of Naejangsan National Park and its famed Baegyangsa Temple—two of the country’s most celebrated spots for autumn foliage. This year, the leaves at both sites are expected to reach their full splendor between November 10 and [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — As the South Korean government tightens oversight of new weight-loss drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro to curb misuse, some users are sidestepping domestic restrictions by traveling to Japan for easier access. Despite recent price stabilization in the domestic market, a growing number of South Koreans are turning to Japanese [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Two of Korea’s most treasured cultural masterpieces are being reimagined in vivid digital form to greet international visitors arriving at Incheon International Airport. The National Palace Museum of Korea announced Tuesday that it will unveil two new high-definition media art videos at the airport’s Traditional Culture Media Wall, a 150-meter-long [...]