SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — A statue of St. Andrew Kim Tae-gon (1821-1846), the first Korean native Catholic priest, was erected at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City on Tuesday (local time). The statue was installed by the outer wall of St. Peter’s Basilica, adjacent to the entrance to the Vatican Grottoes, where most [...]
SEOUL, Sep. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government recently announced that an incense holder featuring a magpie perched atop a hanok has claimed the prestigious grand prize in a competition aimed at uncovering tourist souvenirs that encapsulate Seoul’s unique and contemporary essence. In total, the city bestowed a grand prize, two first prizes, [...]
SEOUL, Sep. 7 (Korea Bizwire) -- Seocho-gu in Seoul announced on Wednesday that it has taken an innovative step by adorning electricity distribution boxes in the Bangbae-ro area with art installations created by young artists, christening the project “Seoripul Distribution Box Gallery.” This initiative follows an earlier attention-grabbing endeavor earlier this year, where Seocho-gu showcased [...]
SEOUL, Sep. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – People delight in the captivating allure of the Banpo Bridge Moonlight Rainbow, one of Seoul’s iconic nocturnal vistas, nestled within the enchanting Banpo Hangang Park. Late on a Tuesday afternoon, as the sun begins its descent, locals and visitors alike flock to this renowned attraction. Just the previous night, [...]
WONJU, Sep. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – The red bat, a Class I endangered wildlife species and Natural Monument No. 452, is also referred to as the ‘golden bat.’ It has been documented inhabiting the Chiaksan National Park area in Wonju for a span of eight years. In 2015, during a park resource survey within Chiaksan National [...]
WONJU, Sep. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – The inaugural Wonju Barefoot Walking Festival, under the theme “Wonju: The City of Barefoot Adventures,” took place last Saturday in Wonju, Gangwon-do, and was met with enthusiastic acclaim. In recent years, there has been a surge in the popularity of events that blend well-being and leisure, with a particular [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — The Gwanghwamun Bookyard in Seoul, situated within Gwanghwamun Square, has reopened its doors to serve the people of Seoul, embracing the idea of a “library after dark” or “Library at Night.” The Seoul Metropolitan Government has officially announced the resumption of operations for the Seoul Outdoor Library, which had [...]
BUSAN, Sept. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — The Blue Planet Future Festival (BPFF), a film festival dedicated to addressing the urgent climate crisis, is set to commence in Busan. With renowned singer Yoon Ha serving as the festival’s honorary ambassador, this event will feature over 50 films, each tackling a range of critical environmental issues. On [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced that the Tour de DMZ 2023 international road cycling competition will take place from Sept. 1 to 5. The competition, which was inaugurated in 2016, is jointly organized by the ministry, the Incheon city government, the Gyeonggi provincial government, and the [...]
SEOUL, ILSAN, INJE, GWANGJU & other major cities across the nation, Aug. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — The spectacle of a super blue moon is upon us. A super blue moon is a captivating fusion of two celestial events: a supermoon, which graces the sky when the moon reaches its closest proximity to Earth during its [...]