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Jecheon Set to Host 2025 Korean Medicine and Natural Products Expo in September

Jecheon Set to Host 2025 Korean Medicine and Natural Products Expo in September

JECHEON, Aug. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — The opening of the 2025 Jecheon Korean Medicine Natural Product Industry Expo is just one month away. The 2025 Jecheon Korean Medicine Natural Product Industry Expo, scheduled to open Sept. 20 at Jecheon Oriental Medicine Expo Park in the North Chungcheong Province city, 116 kilometers southeast of Seoul, will [...]

Korea’s National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art to Open Doors Free During September Art Festival

Korea’s National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art to Open Doors Free During September Art Festival

SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) announced on Wednesday that its four branches — in Seoul, Gwacheon, Deoksugung, and Cheongju — will host an array of exhibitions, markets, and performances as part of the 2025 Korea Art Festival. Timed to coincide with major art fairs such [...]

Seoul Named World’s Favorite City Among Millennials and Gen Z for Fourth Year

Seoul Named World’s Favorite City Among Millennials and Gen Z for Fourth Year

SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul has been voted the world’s most beloved city by younger travelers for the fourth consecutive year, cementing its reputation as a global cultural and tourism hub amid the surging popularity of Korean content such as Netflix’s hit animation KPop Demon Hunters. The city government and the Seoul Tourism Organization [...]

“SEOULDAL” Draws 50,000 Riders in First Year as City’s Floating Night Landmark

“SEOULDAL” Draws 50,000 Riders in First Year as City’s Floating Night Landmark

SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — A year after its launch, “SEOULDAL,” the tethered gas balloon ride that offers panoramic night views of the city from 130 meters above Yeouido, has attracted more than 50,000 riders — nearly a third of them foreign visitors — without a single safety incident, according to Seoul city officials. The [...]

Brisbane’s CityCat Offers Lessons for Seoul’s Upcoming Han River Ferry Service

Brisbane’s CityCat Offers Lessons for Seoul’s Upcoming Han River Ferry Service

BRISBANE, Aug. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – On a brisk Monday morning at Brisbane’s Riverside terminal, a sleek CityCat ferry glides into the dock. As the vessel secures to the pier, office workers in suits disembark with the efficiency of a well-rehearsed routine. The scene reflects a transportation model that has become both a practical commuter service [...]

S. Korea to Begin Temporary Visa Waiver Program for Chinese Group Tourists in Late Sept.

S. Korea to Begin Temporary Visa Waiver Program for Chinese Group Tourists in Late Sept.

SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea will introduce a temporary visa waiver program for Chinese group tourists starting late September, as part of efforts to boost domestic spending and the tourism market, government officials said Wednesday. The visa-free entry will come into force from Sept. 29 to June 30 next year, following a [...]

Foreign Resident Population in South Korea Hits All-Time High, Topping 2.73 Million

Foreign Resident Population in South Korea Hits All-Time High, Topping 2.73 Million

SEOUL, July 27 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s foreign resident population has reached a historic peak, surpassing 2.73 million as of the end of June, according to new data released by the Ministry of Justice on Sunday. The number of foreign nationals staying in the country for education, work, tourism, or other purposes stood at [...]

Gangwon’s Inje County Launches 44-Second Film Contest to Promote Scenic Route

Gangwon’s Inje County Launches 44-Second Film Contest to Promote Scenic Route

INJE, July 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Inje County in Gangwon Province announced Wednesday the launch of the 8th annual Misiryeong Healing Road 44-Second Film Festival, aimed at showcasing the scenic beauty and tourism appeal of National Route 44 through short videos. The “Misiryeong Healing Road” is a picturesque 120-kilometer drive connecting Hongcheon, Inje, and Goseong [...]

Haeundae Beach Tops List of Korea’s Most Popular Summer Beaches, Says SoCar

Haeundae Beach Tops List of Korea’s Most Popular Summer Beaches, Says SoCar

BUSAN, July 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean car-sharing platform SoCar announced Wednesday that Busan’s Haeundae Beach ranked as the country’s most visited beach last summer, based on vehicle stop data collected during the peak travel months of July and August. The analysis tracked vehicles that remained parked with engines off for 30 minutes to [...]