IKSAN, Dec. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — A prison set in Iksan, North Jeolla Province is emerging as a new cultural space for young Koreans in their 20s and 30s by providing a variety of experience-type programs. A program uses augmented reality (AR) technology to enable participants to complete a mission within the prison set. This [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — An outdoor library that was operated in Seoul Plaza in front of City Hall in Seoul between April and November was visited by more than 210,000 people, the Seoul Metropolitan Government said Monday. The library was established in celebration of World Book Day on April 23 this year. The [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — With an increasing number of people embracing outdoor activities following eased social distancing measures, luxury hotels in Seoul are opening up ice rinks and other attractions. The Grand Hyatt Hotel opened up a 990-square-meter ice rink last Friday. Tickets are sold separately for weekdays and weekends. An extra charge [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s imports of camping and hiking equipment rose 2.5 percent on-year through October this year, data showed Wednesday, as more people enjoyed activities avoiding crowds amid the pandemic. The combined imports of leisure equipment, including camping and hiking gear, came to US$304 million in the January-October period, rising [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — A string of premium hotels in Seoul is rolling out a series of cakes in preparation for the upcoming Christmas and end-of-year season. The Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas’ Grand Deli released 11 new cakes inspired by winter fairy tales. Of the 11, five cakes will be introduced as special [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — A significant number of camping enthusiasts took up the hobby after the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, a survey showed Thursday. Lotte Members, a marketing hub for South Korean retail giant Lotte Group, conducted a survey of 600 people with camping experience, 43.5 percent of whom started going on [...]
JEJU, Nov. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Hikers will be able to enjoy next year’s first sunrise from the top of the 1,950-meter Mount Halla on South Korea’s largest island of Jeju. The Jeju Provincial Government said Monday it will allow mountain climbing during the night on the first day of 2023, which had been aborted for [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of flights at Incheon International Airport, the gateway to Seoul, in next year’s summer season is expected to exceed the pre-pandemic levels, the airport’s operator said Monday. Incheon International Airport Corp. said the increased flights scheduled for the next summer season from end of March to end [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Myeongdong, a popular tourist and shopping district in Seoul, is showing signs of revival after a long slump due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The vacancy rate of small commercial buildings within the district stood at 36.9 percent in the third quarter of this year, down 6.4 percentage points from [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — A “yellow carpet” was laid out on a popular tourist island in South Korea using autumn leaves. Some 10 tons of autumn leaves were collected in Songpa District, Seoul to create a 100-meter-long “yellow carpet” on Nami Island, located in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi Province. The leaves are regarded as a [...]