SEOUL, April 5 (Korea Bizwire) — The mountain sitting behind Cheong Wa Dae will fully open to the public this week after being off-limits for decades for security reasons, officials said Tuesday. The section that will newly open Wednesday is the southern side of Mount Bukak, which was largely closed to the public after a [...]
SEOUL, April 5 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s four major travel agencies have cut nearly half of their workforces over the past two years in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, data showed Tuesday. The four players — Hana Tour, Modetour Network, Yellow Balloon Tour and Very Good Tour — had a combined headcount of [...]
SEOUL, April 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Asiana Airlines Inc., South Korea’s second-biggest carrier, said Monday it has resumed flights to Hawaii as authorities eased travel curbs this month. Asiana reopened its Incheon-Honolulu route on Sunday, 25 months after its suspension in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The flight resumption comes as fully vaccinated [...]
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 [...]