WONJU, Jan. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — A suspension footbridge in Wonju, 130 kilometers east of Seoul, has emerged as a national tourist destination, attracting more than 1.8 million tourists in just one year following its opening. “A total of 1,867,264 people have so far visited the bridge at Mount Sogeum since it opened in January [...]
BUSAN, Jan. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — ‘Youngkukine’, what was once an obscure snack seller at the traditional Geumjeong Market in Busan, has now become a popular attraction among local and overseas visitors alike largely due to the massive power of YouTube. What used to be a hole in the wall for local kids and neighbouring [...]
BUSAN, Jan. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — The city of Busan announced comprehensive plans on Wednesday to develop a pedestrian-friendly city environment. Since 2009, Busan has implemented series of pedestrian policies which faced constant difficulties involving driver-centered traffic systems as well as a lack of funding. This time, Busan invited experts, institutions, and task forces since [...]
JEJU, Jan. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Jeju Air will replace all disposable goods provided onboard the aircraft, such as cups and napkins, with eco-friendly ones, starting on January 15. The eco-friendly paper cups will be made from natural pulp, and will not be coated with chemicals to prevent the cup from getting soaked with liquid. [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – Air Busan Co. on Friday began a temporary flight service connecting the southern port city of Busan to Singapore, a first for the low-cost carrier. It said the flights will leave Gimhae International Airport at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday and Friday, and arrive at Singapore around 11:15 p.m. The [...]
HWACHEON, Jan. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — A world-famous ice fishing festival will open in the remote mountainous county of Hwacheon this weekend to help boost its economy, organizers said Friday. The 2019 Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival will kick off Saturday on a frozen river in the town, about 120 kilometers northeast of Seoul and bordering [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Kim Kyoung-il, a 24-year-old airport worker, took a day off last month to try driving a high-performance sports car at a racetrack near his workplace. He was one of six people to drive BMW’s high-performance M models at BMW Driving Center, which is adjacent to Incheon International Airport, west [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea-Vietnam relations are drawing closer than ever as tourism exchanges have soared in recent months. Vietnamese media reported on Sunday that approximately 3.16 million South Koreans have visited Vietnam this year, an increase of 46.5 percent compared to last year. The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism expected more [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Outdoor night markets featuring international foods and handicraft and cultural performances have been chosen as the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s best policy of 2018 in an online poll of foreigners here and abroad, officials said Monday. A total of 15,172 foreigners living in South Korea and 71 other countries participated [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The southwestern coastal city of Suncheon has been chosen as the South Korean city to represent the Culture City of East Asia 2020, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Thursday. The program, which started in 2014, is aimed at promoting cultural exchanges and tourism between South Korea, [...]