SEOUL, April 15 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean tech giant Naver has kicked off a month-long campaign aimed at foreign tourists, promoting trendy destinations across the country through its map platform as part of broader efforts to compete with global rivals like Google. The “Be Local” campaign, which began Monday, targets users who set the Naver [...]
SEOUL, April 14 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government has announced it will expand its free Hangang River sightseeing shuttle service, known as the Hangang Haechi Car, to Nanji Hangang Park, following the success of its pilot program in Banpo Hangang Park last year. The electric shuttles, designed with the city’s Haechi mascot, will operate [...]
JEJU, South Korea, April 14 (Korea Bizwire) — A combination of viral YouTube content and a hit Netflix series is propelling Jeju Island to new heights as a must-visit destination for Taiwanese tourists, with 2025 shaping up to be another banner year for the South Korean resort island. According to data released by the Jeju [...]
JEJU, South Korea, April 13 (Korea Bizwire) — A rare opportunity to witness Jeju’s indigenous horse culture up close will take place on April 19–20, as the 2025 Jeju Native Horse Grazing Festival—known as the “347 Festival”—returns to the island’s horse pasture, a site usually closed to the public. Named after Jeju’s designation as Natural Monument No. [...]
SOKCHO, South Korea, April 10 (Korea Bizwire) — A heated legal dispute has erupted over the future of the Sokcho Eye, a Ferris wheel perched on the beachfront of Sokcho, as the city government and the developer clash in court over the legitimacy of the project’s permits and their subsequent cancellation. At the center of the [...]
SHINAN, South Korea, April 8 (Korea Bizwire) — The tranquil island of Jaeundo, off the coast of Shinan County in South Jeolla Province, will host the 3rd Piano Island Festival from April 26 to 27, drawing international attention with a high-profile lineup of Italian and Korean artists. This year’s theme, “Piano Island Jaeundo Meets the Homeland [...]
JEJU, South Korea, April 2 (Korea Bizwire) – As the Netflix series When Life Gives You Tangerines (Korean title: Poksak Sokassuda), set against the scenic backdrop of Jeju Island, garners global attention, local authorities are moving swiftly to position Jeju as a premier filming destination. In a bid to strengthen its competitiveness in location-based production, Jeju [...]
SEOUL, March 31 (Korea Bizwire) — Major South Korean airlines are significantly expanding their routes to China and Japan during the summer schedule period from March 30 to October 25, capitalizing on expected high demand for travel to destinations less impacted by inflation and currency fluctuations. According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Korean carriers [...]
JEONGSEON, March 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Kangwon Land is moving forward with plans to construct an infinity pool as a signature facility at the High1 Grand Hotel, marking its first non-casino development under the K-HIT (High1 Integrated Tourism) Project 1.0 announced last year. The company’s board of directors approved the construction plan and additional investment [...]
SEOUL, March 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on March 25 plans to open the Namsan Sky Forest Trail, a new barrier-free pathway designed to make the iconic mountain more accessible and safer for all visitors. The 1.43-kilometer trail, a joint project with the Korea Forest Service, will transform the currently steep and [...]