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 [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – Hyundai Motor Company achieved a historic milestone at the 2024 World Rally Championship (WRC), securing its first-ever Driver and Co-Driver titles. The season concluded with the final round held from November 21 to 24 in Aichi and Gifu prefectures, Japan. Thierry Neuville, driving the Hyundai i20 N Rally1 Hybrid, delivered [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – The Cheerleading World Cup Seoul 2024, which began on November 22, concludes today at the Handball Stadium in Seoul Olympic Park. The international event saw participation from over 1,000 athletes representing 22 countries, including the United States, China, Japan, Taiwan, and Poland. Cheerleading, which originated in the 1880s as a [...]
IMSIL & SAMCHEOK, Nov. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – November 22 marked Kimchi Day in South Korea, with major agricultural regions hosting festivals to honor the country’s iconic dish and support local farmers. In Jeollabuk-do’s Imsil County, the 9th Imsil Crunchy Kimchi Festival transformed the Imsil Cheese Theme Park into a hub of kimchi-making activities. Visitors prepared [...]
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 [...]