SEOUL, Mar. 19 (Korea Bizwire) –Switzerland has topped the list as the most satisfying overseas travel destination for South Korean tourists, according to a recent survey commissioned by the Switzerland Tourism board. In the poll conducted by leading research firm Consumer Insight, Switzerland ranked first among 27 nations in overall travel satisfaction scores given by [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – The Korea National Park Service announced on March 18 that it will produce Braille maps for all 22 national parks across the country by 2026, in an effort to make these natural treasures more accessible to the visually impaired. The first Braille map, covering Odaesan National Park, has been completed [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent analysis has revealed that more than one-third of the foreign tourists visiting South Korea last year were young individuals under the age of 30, a demographic surge attributed to the global popularity of K-pop, K-food, and K-beauty. The trend is not limited to Asian countries such as Japan, [...]
GIMHAE, Mar. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – In a bid to attract tourists from both within South Korea and abroad, the city of Gimhae in South Gyeongsang Province is drawing significant attention with the announcement that it will be hosting a Gaya Royal Wedding event, marking Visit Gimhae Year. The Gimhae Cultural Foundation has revealed plans to [...]
SOKCHO, Mar. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – The Sangdomun Village Cherry Blossom Festival in Sokcho, Gangwon Province, will no longer herald the arrival of spring with its breathtaking floral displays. This decision draws a curtain on a beloved 15-year tradition that began in 2009, primarily due to the aging population of local organizers, most of whom are [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Government has announced an ambitious plan to convert Jamsugyo Bridge into the Han River’s inaugural pedestrian-only bridge, as part of the “Great Han River Project.” This initiative aims to offer a new way to experience the river by allowing individuals to walk across it, enhancing accessibility [...]
GANGNEUNG, Feb. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – The city of Gangneung in Gangwon Province has announced the opening of a unique cafe-style tropical botanical garden within the Gangneung Solhyang Arboretum, offering visitors a serene retreat among exotic tropical plants. Construction of a new propagation greenhouse at the arboretum, the only registered arboretum in the Yeongdong region, [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The foreign ministry on Wednesday urged caution against increasing cases of employment fraud in the “Golden Triangle” region straddling Thailand, Myanmar and Laos. The ministry urged South Koreans to take extra caution in the area as cases involving luring people with the promise of high profits, then kidnapping and [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul city government plans to launch a helium balloon ride in the city’s western Yeouido district in June, allowing passengers to view the capital’s scenery at a 150-meter altitude, officials said Wednesday. Seoul plans to begin operating the tethered balloon rides at Yeouido Park by the end of [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea and Mongolia are currently holding bilateral aviation talks to discuss a potential increase in flights between the two countries, according to industry sources Friday. The two-day talks between the officials of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and their Mongolian aviation counterparts began in Seoul on [...]