SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – The year 1954 marked a pivotal moment for Dokdo, South Korea’s easternmost islets in the East Sea. It was the year when the lighthouse on Dokdo first illuminated the waters, the Dokdo Volunteer Guard engaged in fierce battles with Japanese forces, and police began their permanent station on the islets. [...]
NEW YORK, Oct. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – As Netflix gears up for the December release of “Squid Game” Season 2, the streaming giant has launched an immersive entertainment space in New York City, allowing fans to experience games similar to those featured in the hit Korean drama. The company also announced plans to open a similar [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – In a symbolic move to reclaim its cultural heritage, South Korea is set to reopen a pathway between two of its most significant royal sites in Seoul, reversing a divisive action taken during Japanese colonial rule. The Cultural Heritage Administration announced that starting October 9, it will open the gates along [...]
IMSIL, Oct. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – The Imsil N Cheese Festival, celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, has shattered attendance records, drawing over 580,000 visitors to this small county in North Jeolla Province. Local officials reported that the four-day event, held from October 3 to 6, saw a surge in attendance, with approximately 20,000 more visitors than [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – The banks of the Han River in Yeouido were already teeming with excitement by the afternoon of October 5 as throngs of eager spectators arrived early to secure prime viewing spots for the 2024 Seoul World Fireworks Festival. Despite the official 7 p.m. start time, families and friends flocked to the [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – Seocho District in Seoul is set to showcase the beauty of Yangjaecheon Stream alongside high-quality handicrafts through the Yangjae Art Salon event every weekend this month, as announced by district mayor Jun Sung-soo on October 4. The event, which will run every Saturday and Sunday in October from 1 p.m. [...]
WONJU, Oct. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – The Wonju Hanji Culture Festival, celebrating the traditional Korean paper known as hanji, attracted 430,000 visitors both online and in person, organizers said on October 1. The event’s success is seen as a significant step toward securing UNESCO World Heritage status for the centuries-old craft. The four-day festival, which ran [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – In a policy shift that is sure to be welcomed by dog owners, Seoul city officials announced on September 30 a trial program allowing canine companions on a stretch of the paths along the Cheonggyecheon, the restored urban stream that has become a popular downtown oasis. The decision opens a [...]
ULSAN, Sept. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – The coastal city of Ulsan kicked off its 28th annual Whale Festival on September 26, transforming the Jangsaengpo Whale Culture Special Zone into a vibrant celebration of the region’s unique maritime heritage. Running through September 29, the festival, the only one of its kind in South Korea dedicated to whale [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – Gangnam District in Seoul announced on September 24 that it will host the “2024 Foreigners’ Taekwondo Performance Festival” on September 28 at Kukkiwon, the world taekwondo headquarters. This annual event, co-organized by the Gangnam District Office, Kukkiwon, and the Foreigners’ Taekwondo Culture Association in Korea since 2022, is expected to [...]