DAEGU, May 30 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s largest indoor flower show, the Daegu Flower Show, is scheduled to take place from Friday to Sunday at EXCO in Daegu, around 230 kilometers south of Seoul. This year marks its 14th anniversary. With the resurgence of travel demand as normal life resumes, municipal governments have witnessed [...]
INCHEON, May 30 (Korea Bizwire) — On September 15, 1950, amidst the Korean War, South Korean and United Nations forces initiated a pivotal operation by landing at Inchon. This strategic site, known for its treacherous tides, posed a challenge even in broad daylight. Despite the adverse conditions, a contingent of 100,000 troops and a fleet [...]
SEOUL, May 29 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization have announced the launch of the 2023 Walking Trip Week centered on the 4,500-km Korea Trail from May 26 to June 9. South Korea’s longest walking trail, the Korea Trail, connects the southeastern port city of Busan [...]
BUSAN, May 29 (Korea Bizwire) — A new project is underway to renovate the U.N. Memorial Cemetery in the southeastern port city of Busan, with the aim of revitalizing the atmosphere of reverence and improving the organization of the area. The city government on Sunday announced its plan to convert approximately 176,000 square meters of [...]
SEOUL, May 28 (Korea Bizwire) —On the afternoon of May 27, a memorial service commemorating the seventh anniversary of the tragic Guui Station accident took place at Platform 9-4 of Guui Station on Subway Line 2 in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul. On May 28, 2016, a 19-year-old temporary worker whose surname is Kim was alone repairing a [...]
SEOUL & YEOSU, May 25 (Korea Bizwire) — On May 25, the Korean launch vehicle Nuri (KSLV-II) successfully completed its third launch, reaching its intended altitude of 550 kilometers. During the launch, the rocket effectively separated its eight payloads, which included the main satellite called Next Generation Small Satellite-2. Nuri, the name of the Korea [...]
ANDONG, May 25 (Korea Bizwire) — The North Gyeongsang Province Fisheries Research Institute has released 200,000 Dohwa shrimp near the country’s easternmost islets of Dokdo and the nearby Ulleungdo island to restore the shrimp population. Also referred to as the Dokdo shrimp, approximately 100,000 prawns were released near Wangdolcho in the East Sea. Starting from [...]
SEOUL, May 23 (Korea Bizwire) — On Tuesday, Shinsegae Foods announced the launch of their new product, the Lotus Sweet Red Bean Bread, which is made entirely from plant-based ingredients, excluding milk, eggs, or butter. This launch coincides with the celebration of Buddha’s birthday. Developed in collaboration with temple food experts, this delightful bread is [...]
GIMHAE, May 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The city government of Gimhae in South Gyeongsang Province said Monday it will host a five-day walking challenge starting from Wednesday to celebrate World No Tobacco Day. To commemorate World No Tobacco Day on May 31, the walking target has been set at 53,100 steps. Gimhae citizens can participate [...]
SEOUL, May 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Hotels in Seoul’s downtown shopping mecca of Myeongdong are experiencing a surge in occupancy rates as tourists from Southeast Asia, Japan, Europe and other regions flock to this famous tourist destination. In April, Nine Tree Hotel Myeongdong and Nine Tree Premier Hotel Myeongdong II, both managed by Parnas Hotel, [...]