YANGGU, Nov. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – A provincial arboretum in mountainous Gangwon Province has transformed into a popular year-round destination, drawing visitors with seasonal attractions ranging from tulip festivals to nighttime light displays. The Yanggu Arboretum had already welcomed 46,907 visitors as of November 14, nearly matching last year’s total attendance of 47,628, local officials reported. [...]
GANGNEUNG, Nov. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – A great cormorant’s struggle with abandoned fishing gear was captured through an 840mm telephoto lens in the Namdaecheon Stream, which runs through the heart of Gangneung, South Korea, revealing an unexpected confrontation between wildlife and recreational fishing equipment. The bird’s ordeal, documented in detail, showed it ensnared by fishing line, [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – The 2024 Yangje Flower Festa opened today at the aT Center in Seoul’s Yangje-dong district, bringing a burst of late autumn color to the urban landscape during its three-day run starting November 15. The festival, centered at Yangje Flower Market, Korea’s largest and most prestigious flower market, aims to integrate [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – Hyundai Motor Company announced on November 14 that it will launch “Project Hashtag 2024,” an exhibition at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) in Seoul’s Jongno district, running from December 15 through April next year. Project Hashtag, now in its fifth year since its inception in 2019 [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – Happy and Joy, two Alabai dogs gifted to President Yoon Suk Yeol and the First Lady during their Central Asian tour, were relocated to their new home at Seoul Grand Park in Gwacheon on the 11th. According to a press release from the presidential office, while the presidential couple had [...]
SUWON, Nov. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – A deer that had terrorized residents of Suwon, injuring two people with its antlers, was finally captured on November 9, ending a four-day search that had put the city on edge. The animal was caught around 9 a.m. near a restaurant in Hagwanggyo-dong, Jangan District, by a professional rescue team, [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – The crisp autumn weather that has settled across most of South Korea is drawing weekend visitors to popular foliage viewing spots, though the seasonal color change has arrived notably later than usual this year. At Baekyang Temple in Jangseong County, South Jeolla Province, visitors were finally able to enjoy the [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – The South Korean Ministry of Environment announced on October 31 that the musk deer, an ancient species often called a “living fossil” with only about 50 individuals remaining in the country, has been designated as November’s Endangered Wildlife Species of the Month. The musk deer, whose appearance has remained unchanged [...]
GIMCHEON, Oct. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – Local food festivals across South Korea have seen record-breaking attendance this October, with some events having to close early due to overwhelming crowds amid the season’s pleasant autumn weather. The inaugural Gimcheon Kimbap Festival, held on October 26-27 at Samyeongdaesa Park and the Eco Park, became an unexpected sensation, drawing [...]
GANGNEUNG, Oct. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – The month-long digital art exhibition illuminating the historic Gangneung Daedohobu complex has concluded with unprecedented success, drawing more than 176,000 visitors to this former Joseon Dynasty administrative center. The exhibition, which ran from October 5 to 27, transformed the ancient government complex into a canvas for contemporary media art under [...]