JEJU, April 19 (Korea Bizwire) — The oldest magnolia tree in Korea, estimated to be 300 years old, has bloomed in the Hallasan Mountains (Mount Halla), marking the arrival of spring. The Hallasan magnolia, located in the Hallasan Valley, is found in deciduous broadleaf forests below 1,000 meters and is a rare species that requires [...]
IKSAN, April 19 (Korea Bizwire) — The southwestern city of Iksan on Tuesday announced the opening of a new bicycle path, which is more than a kilometer long, starting from Geumma Crossroad, Cheonma-dong Village, to the Baekje Palace Ruins. The Baekje Kingdom was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, along with Koguryo and Silla, [...]
Ulleung, April 19 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korea Fisheries Resources Agency (FIRA) has created the nation’s first marine reserve in the sea of Ulleungdo, which has improved the habitat environment of seaweed and created a visible ‘sea forest’ that can be experienced by the public. To promote marine ecological culture, a commemorative event for the [...]
SEOUL, April 19 (Korea Bizwire) — The Hangang Project Headquarters of the Seoul metropolitan government said Tuesday it will launch a history exploration program on April 26. This program aims to provide participants with the opportunity to learn about the history and culture of the Han River. It will be accompanied by a commentator during [...]
DANGJIN, April 18 (Korea Bizwire) — The seashore of the coastal city of Dangjin, 123 kilometers southwest of Seoul, is gaining attention after BTS member Suga recommended it as his favorite tourist destination ahead of the release of his new album. In a recently uploaded YouTube video, Suga discussed his preference for the beach over [...]
GOSEONG, April 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Peace-themed hiking trails along the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas will open in four of the five autonomous regions in Gangwon Province starting Friday. The trails will be open until October 31 in Cherwon, Hwacheon, and Yanggu counties, and until November 30 in Goseong County. In Inje [...]
SEOUL, April 18 (Korea Bizwire) — The Buddhist Painting Room at the National Museum of Korea in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, is currently displaying a collection of Buddhist paintings in preparation for the exhibition ‘Garden of the Buddha – Cheongyang Janggoksa Gwaebul’. The term ‘Gwaebul’ refers to a large scroll painting that is traditionally hung outside a [...]
SEOUL, April 18 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Monday it will open libraries in Gwanghwamun Square and Seoul Plaza to celebrate World Book Day (April 23), an annual event organized by the U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization to promote reading, publishing and copyright. The libraries will be available until November. In [...]
CHANGNYEONG, April 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Changnyeong-gun in Gyeongsangnam-do is expanding the Upo Wetland Protection Area to efficiently preserve and prevent damage to Upo Wetland, which has a well-preserved ecosystem. The Ministry of Environment designated 8.56 million square meters of Upo Wetland as a wetland protection area in August 1999, and now plans to expand [...]
SEOUL, April 17 (Korea Bizwire) — A Korean Village will be established to provide temporary shelter for survivors of the earthquake in Turkey. The Korean Association in Turkey said that the village will be built in Iskenderun, Hatay Province, on a plot of 27,700 square meters of land. The village will be composed of 360 containers. [...]