SEOUL, April 1 (Korea Bizwire) — A famous cherry blossom street in Seoul’s Yeouido district will be open to the public from April 9-17, about a week later than planned, due to a delay in blooming, the ward office said Friday. The Yeouiseoro street, which was off limits during the cherry blossom season the past [...]
SEOUL, April 1 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of applicants acquiring a driver’s license for tow trucks, which is required to drive with a camping trailer, is on the increase in line with growing interest in outdoor activities. The Road Traffic Authority reported an increasing number of tow truck license applicants from 7,994 people in 2017 [...]
SEOUL, April 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Incheon International Airport on Friday removed COVID-19 information desks and separate waiting zones for international travelers from the arrival halls in its two terminals as inbound travelers are now allowed to use public transportation. Previously, those who arrived from abroad were only allowed to take quarantine taxis or personal [...]
SEOUL, March 30 (Korea Bizwire) — From a dazzling fountain water show to a club party, BTS fans will have lots of attractions and events to enjoy before and during the band’s live concerts in Las Vegas next month. Hybe, the K-pop powerhouse behind BTS, said Wednesday it has been preparing various sub-events for fans [...]
YONGIN, March 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Everland amusement park in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province said Tuesday that it will issue non-fungible tokens (NFTs) during the period from April 2 to 6 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of its tulip festival. The Tulip NFTs will come in 11 different types featuring both aesthetic value and scarcity based [...]
JEJU, March 25 (Korea Bizwire) — The nation’s first blooming cherry blossoms this spring were observed on the southern island of Jeju on Friday, local weather agency said. The flowering came on the same day as the average year but eight days later than last year’s March 17, due to relatively low temperatures this month, [...]
SEOUL, March 22 (Korea Bizwire) — A popular cherry blossom street in Seoul’s Yeouido district will welcome visitors during the blossoming season later this month, the first time in three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, officials said Tuesday. The street in Yeongdeungpo Ward, one of the most well-known spots to enjoy the spring flower [...]
YEONGJONGDO, March 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Tourists and airport workers were heartened Monday as the country’s nearly two-year-long mandatory quarantine for international travelers was lifted for fully vaccinated people. Starting Monday, those who completed their vaccination no more than 180 days ago or got a third booster shot will no longer be subject to a [...]
SEOUL, March 21 (Korea Bizwire) — A majority of South Koreans in their 20s and 30s are interested in buying eco-friendly travel packages even if they are more costly. Accommodation booking app Good Choice conducted a survey of 700 customers in their 20s and 30s, 45.3 percent of whom were willing to purchase eco-friendly packages even [...]
SEOUL, March 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Nighttime sightseeing at Gyeongbok Palace, one of the four royal palaces in Seoul, will resume next month, offering visitors amazing night views of the palace with spring flowers in full bloom. The Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) said Monday the main palace of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) will open from [...]