SEOUL, May 16 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Monday it will launch a marine sports tryout program every weekend from June 3-Sept. 3. The program will offer tryouts for sailboats, stand-up paddle boats, and kayaks. Additionally, the city government will introduce the Black Cat Yacht program, which entails a scenic cruise along [...]
JINJU, May 15 (Korea Bizwire) — A museum in the southeastern city of Jinju is gaining popularity among military enthusiasts after videos posted on YouTube received a positive response. The Jinju National Museum specializes in the history of Japan’s Invasion of Korea (1592-1598) and has been running a YouTube series called “Firepower Joseon” for two [...]
SEOUL, May 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Amidst the tranquil surroundings of Deoksugung Stonewall Walkway, the 51st Coming of Age Day celebration unfolded on a glorious Sunday afternoon, just a day before the much-anticipated May 15th extravaganza. For decades, Seoul has been observing this momentous occasion every May with a grand revival of the age-old coming-of-age [...]
SEOUL, May 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Lotte World Tower unveiled on Friday its latest masterpiece: the “Garden Werther,” a resplendent floral haven located at the World Park’s outdoor lawn plaza in Jamsil, Seoul. Encompassing an area of approximately 1,000 square meters (300 square feet) around the Goethe statue, the Garden Werther was inspired by Goethe’s [...]
BUSAN, May 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Surfers are expressing frustration over the anticipated reduction in the surfing zone at Songjeong Beach in Busan, one of the country’s most popular surfing spots. In July and August, the Haeundae District Office plans to decrease the surfing zone to 120 meters, compared to last year’s 240 meters, due [...]
WANJU, May 11 (Korea Bizwire) — The National Institute of Animal Science on Wednesday held an annual memorial ceremony to honor animals sacrificed in the name of developing the livestock industry. Every year, the agency conducts a memorial ceremony to console the spirits of animals that have been sacrificed during research and trials. The memorial [...]
SEOUL, May 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Ahead of Buddha’s birthday, the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism’s chief temple, Jogyesa (Jogye Temple), began a Buddhist ritual today known as the “gwanbul” ceremony to bathe the Baby Buddha. The ceremony, held near Jogyesa Temple’s Daeungjeon Hall in Jongno-gu, Seoul, featured a floral arrangement representing Lumbini Garden, Siddhartha’s [...]
GOYANG, May 10 (Korea Bizwire) — The PlayX4 game show, hosted by Gyeonggi Province and organized by Gyeonggi Content Agency and KINTEX, has kicked off on May 11 at KINTEX in Goyang City. It is expected to be the largest ever, with about 500 game-related companies participating and more than 100,000 visitors. The show [...]
CHUNCHEON, May 10 (Korea Bizwire) —LEGOLAND Korea has released today its first visitor numbers since opening in May last year. According to Legoland’s computerized admission system, one million people have visited the theme park in more than a year from its opening on May 5 last year. LEGOLAND was previously unable to disclose the number [...]
SEOUL, May 9 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean culture center in Mexico City said Sunday it had hosted a special event in Chapultepec Park where participants enjoyed Korean traditional games. The event was attended by around 40 people, including students from the Korean Cultural Center and Korean culture enthusiasts. Participants played various Korean traditional [...]