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Taekwondo Grandmaster Sets Guinness Record for Jumping Roundhouse Kick

Taekwondo Grandmaster Sets Guinness Record for Jumping Roundhouse Kick

SEOUL, April 25 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean taekwondo grandmaster on Monday has set a new Guinness World Record for the highest jumping roundhouse kick. Nam Seung-hyeon, head of the demonstration team at the World Taekwondo Headquarters, also known as Kukkiwon, achieved the feat on his 60th birthday by hitting a target apple placed [...]

Would-be Travelers Plan to Spend First Post-pandemic Vacation at Nearby Overseas Destinations

Would-be Travelers Plan to Spend First Post-pandemic Vacation at Nearby Overseas Destinations

SEOUL, April 25 (Korea Bizwire) — A survey conducted by Jeju Air Co. among 741 people showed that 76 percent of those with summer vacation plans, or 510 people, said they were planning to travel overseas. Most of those planning to travel abroad preferred short to medium distances, including Japan, China, and Southeast Asia. The [...]

Jeju Island Sees 6.8 Times Increase in Foreign Tourists in Q1

Jeju Island Sees 6.8 Times Increase in Foreign Tourists in Q1

JEJU, April 25 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of foreign tourists visiting Jeju Island has increased significantly as restrictions on overseas travel due to COVID-19 have been lifted.   88,875 foreign tourists visited the island from January to April 23 this year, which is 6.8 times more than the 13,154 tourists who visited during the [...]

Seoul’s Autonomous Vehicles Surpass 20,000 Passengers in 14 Months of Operation

Seoul’s Autonomous Vehicles Surpass 20,000 Passengers in 14 Months of Operation

SEOUL, April 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that the number of passengers on autonomous vehicles has exceeded 20,000 after 14 months of operation, with the buses and cars operating in Sangam, Cheonggyecheon, and the Blue House. The autonomous bus at the Blue House has been popular with visitors, with 14,250 people using [...]

Upo Wetland Selected as Eco-tourist Zone Once Again

Upo Wetland Selected as Eco-tourist Zone Once Again

CHANGNYEONG, April 24 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Environment has selected Upo Wetland in Changnyeong County, South Gyeongsang Province as an eco-tourist zone for the fourth consecutive time, the county office said Sunday. Since 2013, the ministry has been selecting eco-tourist zones with the aim of preserving areas with unique ecosystems and landscapes, as [...]

Seoul Celebrates Earth Day 2023 with Large-Scale Artworks and Eco-Friendly Exhibition

Seoul Celebrates Earth Day 2023 with Large-Scale Artworks and Eco-Friendly Exhibition

SEOUL, April 22 (Korea Bizwire) — On the afternoon of April 22, in celebration of Earth Day 2023, environmental artists and citizens gathered at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul to create large-scale artworks using earth paint, clay, and other materials, conveying important messages to the earth.   The event, co-hosted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government and [...]

Gunpo Royal Azalea Festival Returns After Four Years Hiatus

Gunpo Royal Azalea Festival Returns After Four Years Hiatus

Gunpo, April 21 (Korea Bizwire) — The Gunpo Royal Azalea Festival, a well-known spring flower festival in Gyeonggi Province, will be held from April 21st to 30th, with the designated “Royal Azalea Week” coinciding with the festival’s peak bloom. The festival includes a variety of cultural and artistic performances, experience programs, and a car-free street on [...]

Uiryeong Red Robe General Festival Emphasizes the Spirit of Righteousness and National Unity

Uiryeong Red Robe General Festival Emphasizes the Spirit of Righteousness and National Unity

Uiryeong, April 21 (Korea Bizwire) —On April 20, the 48th Uiryeong Red Robe General Festival took place for three days in Uiryeong-gun, Gyeongnam. This event holds significant meaning as Uiryeong-gun is known as the ‘Holy Land of the Righteous Army’, which established April 22 as the national day of ‘Uibyung’ or ‘Righteous Army’. The festival [...]