SEOUL, Jul. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Sales of outdoor sports products surged this month, apparently as more people purchased goods for leisure-time activities following the introduction of a shorter workweek, industry data showed Tuesday. The new workweek system went into effect earlier this month, requiring both private and public companies with 300 or more employees [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — A “rain festival” for kids is scheduled to be held at Seoul Plaza this weekend, bringing joy to young children who have been suffering from the scorching heat. The Seoul Metropolitan Government revealed today that it was holding the 3rd Rain Fiesta between July 26 and 28 in central [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — The staple “chop, chop” dynamic or “ppali ppali” (“hurry” in Korean) culture in modern Korea is hardly an exception when it comes to traveling. Going on a trip somewhere, whether local or abroad, still connotes a rushed schedule of visiting as many places as possible during a weeklong holiday [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — More foreigners have shown interest in visiting South Korea’s southeastern port city of Busan, industry data showed Wednesday, amid the government’s efforts to pursue balanced regional tourism growth. According to the data from Skyscanner, an online site that compares trip prices, the number of searches for a round-trip ticket [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Incheon International Airport opened a new era of “smart airports” by introducing “AIRSTAR,” a second-generation robot that can help airline passengers navigate the airport during a trial demonstration that took place yesterday in the third-floor departures hall. During the demonstration, AIRSTAR was seen leading passengers to their airline’s check-in [...]
BOEUN, Jul. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — A relatively new winding path in Songnisan, a national mountain park in North Chungcheong Province’s Boeun-gun, has become a famous training ground for adventurous runners. The trail, which was officially opened to the public two years ago, spans 10 kilometers from Solhyang Park to Songni Tunnel, all situated within [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — One-day tours for foreign tourists organized by the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) have proven to be popular for international visitors to Korea whose main purpose of visit is for medical treatment. The KTO revealed yesterday that 92 percent of the program’s participants said that they were satisfied with the [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean conglomerates are scrambling to bolster their hotel businesses or build new hotels as part of efforts to achieve positive synergy for their flagship businesses, industry sources said Wednesday. Shinsegae Chosun Hotel Inc., the accommodation arm of retail giant Shinsegae Group, plans to open a boutique hotel with [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — The government announced today that it would be implementing a system that would see government regulators checking into hotels unannounced to ensure hotel rooms and food service offered by hotels are maintained in a safe and hygienic manner. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) said it would [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will restore part of the mudflat areas on the western coast over the next five years to raise public awareness of the wetland’s value and boost tourism in fishing towns, the oceans ministry said Monday. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said it will restore 14 mudflats [...]