SEOUL, July 6 (Korea Bizwire) – The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the tourism landscape in Seoul, especially in the Myeongdong, Dongdaemun, and Hongdae areas, South Korea’s top health and beauty store operator said Wednesday. According to CJ Olive Young, a significant number of foreign tourists belonging to Generation Z visit South Korea primarily for K-content. [...]
NAMHAE, July 4 (Korea Bizwire) –The popularity of Baraegil in Namhae County, South Gyeongsang Province, is on the rise as more people discover the breathtaking natural beauty of the South Sea. The term ‘barae’ refers to the traditional practice of Namhae mothers venturing out to the tidal flats during low tide to gather seafood such [...]
SEOUL, July 4 (Korea Bizwire) — A growing number of South Koreans are planning to travel overseas this year amid an endemic COVID-19 era. Global credit card giant Visa Inc. conducted a nationwide survey of 1,000 adults over 18 years of age, in which 55.1 percent of respondents said they planned to travel abroad within [...]
YONGIN, July 2 (Korea Bizwire) –The animals at Everland in Yongin, Gyeonggi province, endured an extremely hot day on Monday, but they managed to cope in their own unique ways. Zookeepers, veterinarians, and other managers closely monitored the animals’ well-being and provided them with tailored diets to ensure they remained healthy in the scorching heat. [...]
SEOUL, July 3 (Korea Bizwire) — A Korean artist has been attracting attention in the U.S. with a charcoal statue installed at the Rockefeller Center Channel Gardens in New York. The artwork is part of the “Issu du Feu” series by Lee Bae, who has been utilizing charcoal as his medium for over three decades. [...]
BORYEONG, June 30 (Korea Bizwire) — This year’s Boryeong Mud Festival, one of South Korea’s most celebrated summer events, is scheduled to be held from July 21 to August 6, which is a week longer than in previous years, organizers said Thursday. The organizing committee under the municipal government has increased the number of festivities [...]
SEOUL, June 30 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Justice said Thursday it will extend the validity period of the Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA), the online travel permit system for foreign tourists. Currently set at two years, the validity period will be extended to three years, effective from Monday. However, teenagers and elderly individuals [...]
HAPCHEON, June 29 (Korea Bizwire) — A heifer, approximately 50 months old, has garnered attention after escaping from an auction and being discovered 11 days later. The owner of the cow has declared that she will not be put up for auction again but will be retained. The escape took place on the 15th of [...]
SEOUL, June 28 (Korea Bizwire) — ‘Heatherwick Studio: Shaping Emotions,’ an extraordinary exhibition showcasing the works of Thomas Heatherwick, a visionary designer and architect of the 20th century often hailed as the Leonardo da Vinci of Britain for his imaginative concepts and creative designs. This captivating exhibition will take place from June 29 to September [...]
SEOUL, June 28 (Korea Bizwire) — To commemorate June’s Environment Month, the Seoul Metropolitan Government organized Tumbler Day on Wednesday, aimed at reducing the use of single-use cups. Citizens who brought their own tumblers were rewarded with complimentary beverages. The Tumbler Day event, arranged by the Seoul Metropolitan Assembly’s Environment and Water Resources Committee, took [...]