SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Korea Bizwire) —Each winter, South Korea’s wetlands, rivers, and coastal plains transform into vibrant havens for migratory birds traveling from Siberia and Mongolia. Key destinations like Cheorwon Plain in Gangwon Province, Suncheon Bay in South Jeolla, Chunsu Bay in South Chungcheong, the Geum River estuary, and the Nakdong River estuary in Busan [...]
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, Dec. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – With the winter season in full swing, ski resorts in Gangwon Province drew over 10,000 skiers and snowboarders on December 15, as visitors took to the slopes to enjoy the holiday weekend. Notable resorts such as Phoenix Pyeongchang and Mona Yongpyong, which opened on November 29, [...]
BUSAN, Dec. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – The 37th annual Haeundae Polar Bear Festival, a hallmark winter sports event in Busan, concluded its three-day run from December 6 to 8, drawing enthusiastic participants and spectators alike. This year’s event marked the return of the highly anticipated 1km Companion Swim, which had been canceled last year due [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – Once a symbol of successful ecological restoration in South Korea’s industrial powerhouse, the Taehwa River in Ulsan is witnessing its lowest salmon return since 2005, with only 37 fish counted this year, local officials reported on December 5. The return of salmon to the Taehwa River, which began in 2003, had [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – Jongno District, the first in Seoul to install winter shelters for stray cats, has expanded its program to provide the animals with safe havens during the city’s harsh winters. This year, the district has added 45 new shelters to the existing 180, bringing the total to 225. Stray cats, with [...]
YONGIN, Dec. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – Everland, operated by Samsung C&T Resort Division, will launch its much-anticipated Wintertopia festival on December 6, transforming the park into a Nordic-inspired winter paradise. Running through March 3, 2025, the festival invites visitors to experience a magical blend of seasonal attractions, cultural events, and family-friendly activities centered around the beloved Finnish character [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – Amid record snowfall across South Korea, students at an art university have turned winter weather into an opportunity for creative expression, crafting a remarkably detailed snow sculpture that recreates Michelangelo’s Pietà. The original Pietà, housed in St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, depicts Mary mourning over the body of Christ [...]
BUSAN, Nov. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – A new artistic photo zone featuring three distinctive lighthouse sculptures has been installed at the entrance of Chilam Port in Gijang, Busan, a coastal village known for its conger eel delicacies. The Busan Regional Office of Oceans and Fisheries announced on November 26 that it has collaborated with the Gijang [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – Amid heavy snowfall across South Korea on November 27, public access to several historic sites, including palaces and royal tombs, has been temporarily suspended to ensure visitor safety. The National Heritage Administration announced on its website that Deoksugung Palace, a popular tourist destination in Seoul, will be closed for two [...]
SUNCHEON, Nov. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – Suncheon Bay in South Jeolla Province has become a sanctuary for migratory birds, particularly the black-faced spoonbill, drawing global attention as a premier bird-watching destination. According to Suncheon City officials, the bay has seen a remarkable increase in wintering black-faced spoonbills, a species once predominantly found in Japan. In the [...]