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Local Hotel in Gangneung Creates ‘Muscle Beach’ for Fitness Buffs

Local Hotel in Gangneung Creates ‘Muscle Beach’ for Fitness Buffs

GANGNEUNG, Aug. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — A “muscle beach,” complete with fitness equipment, has been established at Gangmun Beach in the eastern coastal city of Gangneung, Gangwon Province. St. John’s Hotel obtained the necessary permissions from the city to utilize this space, and a company specializing in group fitness training has invested in an array [...]

Exhibition Honors Jeju Haenyeo’s Defense of Dokdo

Exhibition Honors Jeju Haenyeo’s Defense of Dokdo

JEJU, Aug. 26 (Korea Bizwire) —An upcoming exhibition will pay tribute to the Jeju haenyeo, iconic women divers who played a vital role in safeguarding South Korea through their labor on Dokdo. The Jeju Haenyeo Museum has recently announced a special exhibition titled “Guardians of Dokdo: Jeju Haenyeo” in collaboration with the Dokdo Museum in [...]

International Art Auction Houses Unveil Staggering Collection at Frieze Seoul 2023

International Art Auction Houses Unveil Staggering Collection at Frieze Seoul 2023

SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Korea Bizwire) —Prominent international art auction houses are poised to unveil a remarkable collection of artworks, each valued in the tens of billions of won, during the upcoming Frieze Seoul event—a renowned international art fair scheduled for early September in Seoul. Notably, the art auction house Christie’s, in collaboration with Hyundai Card, [...]

Everland’s Twin Panda Naming Contest: Unveiling the Adorable Duo’s Future Names!

Everland’s Twin Panda Naming Contest: Unveiling the Adorable Duo’s Future Names!

YONGIN, Aug. 24 (Korea Bizwire) —Everland is excited to announce a captivating contest, inviting participants to name the adorable twin baby pandas born 48 days ago as companions to Fu Bao. Samsung C&T Resort Division, the operator of Everland, has unveiled an engaging contest that encompasses both online and offline participation. Commencing on August 24, [...]

Demonstration Performance Celebrates Chuncheon as New Home of World Taekwondo Headquarters

Demonstration Performance Celebrates Chuncheon as New Home of World Taekwondo Headquarters

CHUNCHEON, Aug. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — A demonstration performance by the World Taekwondo (WT) team, a Seoul-based global taekwondo federation, occurred on Monday at the special stage near Uiam Lake in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, as a part of the World Taekwondo Culture Festival. The gala show celebrated the city’s selection as the new home of [...]

Cheoseo: Transitioning Seasons Amidst Changing Climate Realities

Cheoseo: Transitioning Seasons Amidst Changing Climate Realities

SEOUL & GIMHAE, BUSAN, Aug. 22 (Korea Bizwire) —On August 23rd, we commemorate Cheoseo, a significant occasion symbolizing the conclusion of sweltering heat and the commencement of the more temperate days of autumn. Translated as the “cessation of heat” or the “limit of heat,” Cheoseo stands as the 14th of the 24 seasons, accompanied by [...]

S. Korea’s Second-Longest Suspension Bridge to Open Next Week

S. Korea’s Second-Longest Suspension Bridge to Open Next Week

YEONGCHEON, Aug. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s second-longest suspension bridge, the Mount Bohyeon Dam Suspension Bridge, located in Yeongcheon, North Gyeongsang Province, is set to open on Aug. 30, the municipal government said Monday. The pedestrian bridge will stretch a total of 530 meters, with the gap between the primary towers spanning an estimated [...]

Iconic Gongsaeng Salt Field Shines Amid Contaminated Water Concerns and Historic Legacy

Iconic Gongsaeng Salt Field Shines Amid Contaminated Water Concerns and Historic Legacy

HWANSEONG, Aug. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Gongsaeng Salt Field, situated in Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi Province, and renowned as one of South Korea’s prominent salt fields, has captured the attention of media circles as of late. A salt field is essentially an expanse where seawater is gathered and subjected to evaporation, resulting in the creation of salt. [...]