GONGJU, Oct. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – The “Korea’s Longest Injeolmi Making Challenge” happened last Saturday in Gongju, Chungcheongnam-do, the place where injeolmi is originally from. It was a successful event. Injeolmi is a type of traditional Korean rice cake that’s covered in yellowish bean flour. It’s quite popular and a common choice among Korean rice [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – An exhibition is now open for people of all ages, showcasing Korea’s traditional culture using LEGO blocks. The exhibition is happening at Moryham Exhibition in Jung-gu, Seoul, and it’s the first solo exhibition by the artist Colin Jin. He’s known for creating various artworks using LEGO blocks and has [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – Asiana Airlines announced on Thursday that it hosted a surprise event called ‘Handle with Love’ to raise public awareness about the protection of endangered animals. The event took place at the arrivals gate on the first floor of Incheon International Airport Terminal 1 the day before. This event was conducted [...]
JEJU, Oct. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – The 2023 Jeju Stone Festival, titled ’2023 Munsudong, Dol Japari,’ will take place in Munsudong, Dongmyeong-ri, over two days on October 14 and 15. Renowned stonemasons from Italy, the U.K., and Japan will participate in the festival. ‘Dol’ is a Korean word meaning ‘stone,’ and ‘japari’ is a Jeju dialect [...]
SUWON, Oct. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – On Saturday, the Gyeonggi Provincial Government announced the registration of ‘Tasha’s Garden 251’ located in Sanpan-ri, Jojong-myeon, Gapyeong-gun, as Gyeonggi Province’s Private Garden No. 2. Tasha’s Garden 251 is a privately owned garden covering 5,839 square meters. It features a variety of trees and native plants, including pine trees, maple [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – A rare sight of a wildcat, the only small wild member of the cat family on the Korean peninsula, and a badger, the top-level omnivorous predator walking together, was caught by an unmanned camera installed at a national park. To commemorate the Chuseok holiday, the Korea National Park Service unveiled [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – SK Innovation announced on Wednesday that the Great Music Festival (GMF) for individuals with developmental disabilities, the largest of its kind in South Korea, was held at the New Millennial Hall of Konkuk University on September 26. This year marks the seventh anniversary of the GMF, hosted by the Heart to [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – A group of prominent K-pop singers will visit London to promote the beauty and value of Korean cultural heritage. On Tuesday, the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation announced its collaboration with KBS to host the ‘Korea On Stage in London’ performance at Wembley Arena on November 8. This event will mark [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Government shared on Tuesday that a total of 1,826 dogs and 2,500 pet owners enjoyed the public dog pool at Ttukseomhangangang Park in Gwangjin-gu from September 2 to September 24. The busiest day was September 10 when 526 pet owners and 376 dogs came to visit. [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – Hyundai Motor Co. has announced a new campaign called “2023 I’M DOgNOR” with the aim of encouraging a culture of dog blood donation for dogs. The name DOgNOR comes from combining the words “dog” and “donor.” Currently, over 90% of the blood used for dog transfusions in Korea comes [...]