SEOUL, April 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Gwanghwamun Plaza, the landmark square facing Gyeongbokgung Palace at the heart of Seoul, is due for a significant expansion under a new urban development project. The Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Cultural Heritage Administration unveiled plans for the new square on Tuesday, which will see the current Gwanghwamun Plaza grow [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — With local elections on the horizon, South Korea is making all-out efforts to root out fake news, with both the government and online platforms implementing changes and cracking down on questionable content. Speaking at the Korea Press Center last Thursday, Prime Minister Lee Nak-yeon, acknowledged the serious threat fake news [...]
SEOUL, April 6 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean pop stars from SM Entertainment held a press conference on Thursday in Dubai ahead of their live concert SM Town Live. The press conference – part of the promos for the very first SM Town Live concert in the Arab region – garnered attention from major local media [...]
SEOUL, April 5 (Korea Bizwire) — China’s refusal to be the “world’s garbage dump” by banning imports of various plastics and other waste materials that went into effect in January has left ordinary South Koreans feeling a swirl of emotions as the country’s authorities scramble to figure out how to dispose of plastic bags and [...]
SEOUL, April 4 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea is finally forcing passengers to wear a seatbelt at all times. Police announced a universal seatbelt law last week, forcing drivers and passengers in all seats to wear a seatbelt, including taxis and express buses, also known as red buses, from late September. Those breaching the new traffic [...]
SEOUL, April 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Sales of Mini vehicles reached a new high last year, signaling the brand’s growing popularity among South Korean drivers. To celebrate a record-breaking 9,562 vehicles sold in South Korea alone last year, the 2018 Mini Brand Day was held on Tuesday in Seoul, an event for Mini fans. During the [...]
SEOUL, April 3 (Korea Bizwire) — School security, or the lack thereof, is the lingering topic of discussion in the aftermath of a hostage incident that took place yesterday at an elementary school located in the Seocho District of Seoul. According to the accounts provided by the police and the school administration, the hostage-taker, identified [...]
SEOUL, April 2 (Korea Bizwire) – Deep fried squid has almost disappeared at street food vendors across South Korea, as prices of the beloved seafood continue to surge. Kim, who orders street food takeaway from time to time, was left shocked after learning that deep fried squid was taken off the menu at his favorite snack [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — The infamous airline executive behind the ‘nut rage’ incident will take on a new role as the president of a hotel affiliate owned by the Hanjin Group, which operates Korean Air. Cho Hyun-ah, the former vice president of Korean Air and the daughter of the chairman of the airline, has [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — A festival breaking boundaries between people with developmental disabilities and non-disabled people will be held in Seoul this Saturday. The ‘Do Dream’ festival will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday at the north side of Gwanghwamun Square, featuring a special concert by rock band Boohwal, a talk, and a [...]