SEOUL, May 29 (Korea Bizwire) – Passenger travel on Korea-Chinese routes stayed at 13 percent of pre-pandemic levels in the January-April period in contrast with a rapid recovery in other Asian routes, the transport ministry said Monday. In the first four months, the number of passengers on the routes between the two countries stood at [...]
SEOUL, May 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Mount Palgong, a 1,193 meter-high mountain lying between the southeastern city of Daegu and nearby North Gyeongsang Province, was granted national park status Tuesday, becoming South Korea’s 23rd national park. The Ministry of Environment approved the designation in a meeting of its national park committee, two years after the [...]
SEOUL, May 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Hotels in Seoul’s downtown shopping mecca of Myeongdong are experiencing a surge in occupancy rates as tourists from Southeast Asia, Japan, Europe and other regions flock to this famous tourist destination. In April, Nine Tree Hotel Myeongdong and Nine Tree Premier Hotel Myeongdong II, both managed by Parnas Hotel, [...]
SEOUL, May 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Hotel Lotte Co., a major South Korean hotel and duty-free shop operator, plans to open a lifestyle hotel and aquarium in Hanoi in August, company officials said Saturday. Earlier this year, Lotte Properties Hanoi Co., a Vietnamese subsidiary of retail-to-leisure conglomerate Lotte Group, unveiled its plan to open a [...]
SEOUL, May 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Home rental platform Airbnb Inc. will prioritize its focus on South Korea this year as it promotes the Asian country as a must-visit destination for travelers, a top executive said Wednesday. Airbnb’s co-founder and chief strategic officer (CSO) Nathan Blecharczyk also expressed hope to work with local governments across [...]
SEOUL, May 16 (Korea Bizwire) — The ’2023 Haeundae Sand Festival’ in Busan is making a comeback after a four-year break. The festival will feature the works of overseas artists who were unable to attend in previous years due to the pandemic. The theme of the festival is ‘Expo Sand Sea Toward the 2030 Future,’ [...]
SEOUL, May 16 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Monday it will launch a marine sports tryout program every weekend from June 3-Sept. 3. The program will offer tryouts for sailboats, stand-up paddle boats, and kayaks. Additionally, the city government will introduce the Black Cat Yacht program, which entails a scenic cruise along [...]
NAMWON, May 12 (Korea Bizwire) — An evening of comfort and easy listening was brought to those with developmental disabilities on May 10 at the Jirisan Small Theater in Namwon, North Jeolla Province. Titled “Drop TokTok Music TokTok,” the concert infused various sensory experiences into the performance to immerse the audience in the magic of [...]
BUSAN, May 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Surfers are expressing frustration over the anticipated reduction in the surfing zone at Songjeong Beach in Busan, one of the country’s most popular surfing spots. In July and August, the Haeundae District Office plans to decrease the surfing zone to 120 meters, compared to last year’s 240 meters, due [...]
BUSAN, May 11 (Korea Bizwire) —The Gwangalli Eobang Festival (Gwangalli Fishing Village), known for its celebration of Busan’s cultural heritage, is shifting its focus to prioritize eco-friendliness this year. The festival’s name, Eobang, originates from a historical fishing cooperative in Suyeong Fortress that taught and encouraged fishing techniques to promote the industry. Busan’s Suyeong-gu announced [...]