DAEGU, Jun. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – “Lion, I hope you can now gaze happily at the open blue sky,” said an onlooker as a pair of white lions took their first steps into a vast outdoor enclosure on June 17, after spending years trapped indoors. Upon visiting the interior of an abandoned zoo in Daegu’s Suseong [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – The grounds of Uijeongbu, the highest administrative body of the Joseon Dynasty, located in front of Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Gate, will be opened to the public after nearly 8 years of excavation and restoration efforts, Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on June 17. Established in 1400 during the reign of King Jeongjong, [...]
GWANGJU, Jun. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – A three-day tomato festival kicked off last Friday in Toechon, a tomato-producing area in the city of Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province. This year’s event drew attention for two reasons: the decision to ban street vendors to prevent price gouging controversies, and the introduction of a new “tomato kimchi” cooking contest. Toechon [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – In a vibrant display of community spirit and creativity, Seoul residents donned handmade masks and joined a lively parade along the car-free Jamsugyo Bridge, seeking a break from the ordinary. The “Mask Parade on Car-Free Jamsugyo Bridge” took place at 3 p.m. on June 16. The 1.5-kilometer round-trip march was [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 16 (Korea Bizwire) –Dogs showcased their grooming, handling, and other skills at the 2024 Seoul FCI International Dog Show, held at the Seoul aT Center on June 16. Organized and hosted by the Korea Kennel Federation, with sponsorship from the World Kennel Club International (FCI) and the FCI Asia, Africa & Oceania Section, [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – The acclaimed “Turandot” opera production from Italy’s world-famous Arena di Verona will make its South Korean debut. The opera company Sol Opera announced on June 10 that the “2024 Opera Turandot Arena di Verona Original” (hereinafter referred to as “Turandot Original”) will be performed for eight days from October 12 [...]
São Paulo, Jun. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – In a symbolic gesture celebrating the friendly relations between South Korea and Brazil, the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was draped in a traditional Korean hanbok on the night of June 7 (local time). According to Brazilian news sources, including G1, Rio de Janeiro’s [...]
MUJU, Jun. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – The county of Muju in North Jeolla Province is hosting a traditional “Nakhwa Nori” (falling flower play) festival on June 8 and 9 in the village of Dumun-ri, Anseong-myeon. Organized by the Dumun-ri Nakhwa Nori Preservation Society, the festival aims to promote and sustain this form of ancient Korean [...]
YONGIN, Jun. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – A groundbreaking exhibition at the Hoam Museum of Art in Yongin, South Korea, operated by the Samsung Foundation of Culture, has attracted more than 60,000 visitors since its opening on March 27. Titled “Unsullied, Like a Lotus in Mud,” the ambitious show sheds light on Buddhist art from Korea, China, [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 5 (Korea Bizwire) –As the Dano holiday (June 10) approaches, the National Folk Museum of Korea has announced a special event titled “The Beginning of Summer: Dano” to introduce traditional seasonal customs. Dano, which falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, was historically known as “Jungo” (重午), “Cheonjungjeol” (天中節), [...]