GANGNEUNG, Aug. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — In a bid to breathe new life into its currency museum, the city of Gangneung is set to create a space where visitors can view current banknotes and coins from around the world, all under one roof. The Ojukheon Museum, located within the historic Ojukheon complex, signed a memorandum of understanding [...]
JEJU, Aug. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – A citizen-initiated ordinance that would essentially restore the controversial burning of hillside grasslands during Jeju Island’s Fire Festival has been proposed, reigniting a debate between cultural preservation and environmental protection. On August 28, the Jeju Provincial Council announced that 1,283 residents of Aewol-eup, Jeju City, where the festival is held, [...]
PYEONGCHANG, Aug. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – “The hillsides are blanketed with buckwheat fields, and the flowers beginning to bloom are so breathtaking in the tender moonlight, it’s as if salt has been sprinkled across the landscape.” This vivid description, penned by the late author Lee Hyo-seok in his renowned short story “When the Buckwheat Flowers Bloom,” [...]
CHANGWON, Aug. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – On the afternoon of August 22, a vibrant seven-color rainbow appeared in the sky above Masan Bay, visible from Masanhappo district in the city of Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province. The rainbow emerged following a brief shower. Rainbows are a natural phenomenon that occurs when sunlight is reflected and refracted by [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – The 2024 O-NE Super Race Championship, South Korea’s largest motorsport festival, is gearing up for its sixth round on August 24 at the Inje Speedium in Gangwon Province. This event marks the final night race of the season, promising spectators an electrifying experience under the stars. Sponsored by CJ Logistics, [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Korea Bizwire) –The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) announced on August 21 that it will be running a “Korea Trail 4,500 km National Circuit Campaign” until November 30. This initiative marks the completion of the country’s ambitious project to create a continuous trail around the entire peninsula. The campaign celebrates the opening of [...]
CHUNCHEON, Aug. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – The Chuncheon Puppet Festival, a cornerstone of cultural life in this Gangwon Province city, is poised to captivate audiences for its 36th year. The week-long celebration of puppetry arts will run from August 29 to September 4, transforming the city’s theaters and streets into stages for marionettes, hand puppets, [...]
GWANGJU, Aug. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – On the 79th anniversary of Korea’s Liberation Day, the Korean-Russian (Корё-сарам) village in Gwangju became a vibrant stage for a cultural festival that brought history to life and rekindled the spirit of national pride. The event, titled “I am Korean,” was held on August 15 in the Wolgok-dong area of [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – In a solemn ceremony marking the 79th anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japanese colonial rule, Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon participated in the traditional bell-ringing event at Bosingak Pavilion in Jongno on August 15. The annual ceremony, a cornerstone of Korea’s Liberation Day celebrations, saw Oh join a group of 11 [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – As South Korea prepares to celebrate its Liberation Day on August 15, an unusual event in Seoul’s Seodaemun district is capturing public attention: a chance to shoot water guns at actors portraying Japanese colonial-era police officers. The event is part of the Seodaemun Independence Festival, which kicked off on August [...]