SEOUL, June 13 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea on Friday issued special travel advisories for Israel and parts of Iran amid escalating military tension between the two Middle East adversaries. The foreign ministry upgraded the existing Level 2 advisories in Israel and parts of Iran to Level 2.5 following Israel’s strikes targeting Iran’s nuclear program [...]
SEOUL, June 9 (Korea Bizwire) — A Turkish national has become the first foreigner to complete South Korea’s National Heritage Passport Tour, a cultural initiative launched to promote the beauty and value of the country’s historic sites, the Korea Heritage Service announced Monday. Kuvvet Ayse, the traveler in question, visited all 76 designated national heritage [...]
SEOUL, June 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Air travel between South Korea and Japan reached an all-time high in the first five months of 2025, surpassing 11 million passengers despite a strengthening Japanese yen, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced Sunday. A total of 11.25 million travelers flew between the two countries from January to [...]
SEOUL, June 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Faced with a decline in group tour bookings, South Korea’s travel industry is doubling down on ultra-premium travel packages—some costing tens of millions of won—in a bid to attract high-end travelers and shore up profitability. Major agencies such as Lotte Tour Development, Hana Tour, and Modetour are expanding their [...]
Tokyo, June 1 (Korea Bizwire) – In a move to commemorate the 60th anniversary of normalized diplomatic relations between South Korea and Japan, the two countries began operating dedicated immigration lanes for each other’s nationals at four major airports on June 1. The pilot program, running through the end of June, is available at Gimpo and [...]
SEOUL, May 27 (Korea Bizwire) — As South Korea’s aviation industry braces for structural shifts and intensifying competition, domestic airlines are increasingly pursuing exclusive international routes to differentiate themselves and tap into niche travel markets, industry data shows. As of May 2025, Korean carriers operate 76 international routes without overlap from other domestic airlines — [...]
ULLEUNG, South Korea, May 24 (Korea Bizwire) — A group of students and teachers from an international school in Qingdao, China, has completed a historic visit to South Korea’s easternmost islands, Ulleungdo and Dokdo, as part of a cross-cultural educational exchange. According to Ulleung County and the Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST), 52 [...]
SEOUL, May 24, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) — A groundbreaking fusion of nature and technology is taking center stage at the 2025 Seoul International Garden Expo, where the Korea Arboretum and Garden Institute (KAGI), an agency under the Korea Forest Service, has unveiled its new “Hybrid Digital Healing Garden.” Presented at Boramae Park in Seoul’s Dongjak District, [...]
JEJU, May 22 (Korea Bizwire) – Jeju Island is ramping up efforts to position itself as a global hub for digital nomads, unveiling a strategic initiative to attract remote workers and foster regional innovation. The initiative will be explored in depth at a dedicated session during the upcoming 20th Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity, scheduled [...]
SEOUL, May 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Photos and videos of former U.S. President Bill Clinton apparently sightseeing in central Seoul have been shared online, raising speculation over the nature of seemingly his first visit to South Korea in decades. The posts, shared on social media and online communities, showed the former U.S. president reportedly visiting [...]