SEOUL, May 16 (Korea Bizwire) – The unification ministry on Thursday unveiled an artwork inspired by three forget-me-nots at a garden show in an effort to raise public awareness of South Koreans detained in North Korea. Earlier this year, the government created an image of three blue forget-me-nots as a symbol of South Korean abductees, [...]
CHANGWON, May 16 (Korea Bizwire) – South Gyeongsang Province in South Korea has announced that nearly 100 foreigners have applied for its ‘Travel South Gyeongsang for a Month’ program, according to a statement released on May 15. The provincial government said it has been accepting applications from domestic residents, foreigners, and overseas Koreans since April for [...]
SEOUL, May 15 (Korea Bizwire) – Korean Air has been honored for its first class in-flight dining by a prestigious travel publication, highlighting the airline’s dedication to elevating the culinary experience at 35,000 feet. The carrier was named the recipient of the Best First Class Catering award at the 2024 Leisure and Lifestyle Travel Awards presented [...]
SEOUL, May 13 (Korea Bizwire) – Aimed at attracting visitors, Seoul plans to launch short-term “tourism passes” for its Climate-Friendly Card unlimited public transit system in July, providing tailored services for domestic and international tourists. The city will offer one, two, three, five and seven-day passes, allowing travelers visiting Seoul for brief periods to take advantage [...]
SEOUL, May 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul citizens chose the Han River as the main landmark representing the capital city, whereas foreigners residing in the city picked Gwanghwamun Square as the city’s top emblem, survey results showed Thursday. The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced the results of the “2023 Seoul Survey” conducted on 20,000 households, in [...]
SEOUL, May 6 (Korea Bizwire) –Overcharging, disputes over taxes and difficulties with returns or exchanges were among the leading grievances from foreign visitors to South Korea last year, according to a report released on May 5 about tourist complaints. The Korea Tourism Organization’s “2023 Tourist Complaint Analysis” showed a 213 percent spike in reported inconveniences [...]
SEOUL/JEJU, May 6 (Korea Bizwire) -- At 11 a.m. on May 2, some 20 hikers were having an early lunch on the wooden deck of the Witsae oreum shelter, perched 1,700 meters up the slopes of Hallasan, South Korea’s highest mountain. Most had brought insulated bottles, filling them with hot water to prepare ubiquitous packets [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Ten peace-themed trails near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), separating the two Koreas, will open to the public in mid-May, the government said Tuesday. The trails are located across border towns and cities in the provinces of Gyeonggi and Gangwon, as well as the western border island of Gangwha, according [...]
NAMHAE, Apr. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – A European-inspired boutique hotel has opened in the German Village, a tourist destination in Namhae County, South Gyeongsang Province, transforming the quaint district modeled after a traditional Bavarian town into one of South Korea’s largest “village hotel” concepts. Namhae County officials announced on April 25 that 50 rental homes in [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 22 (Korea Bizwire) –South Korea will launch an umbrella art festival this autumn for major international art exhibitions and fairs regularly held in three metropolitan cities, the culture ministry announced Monday. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said it will kick off the inaugural event tentatively called “Korea art festival” in September [...]