GEOJE, May 31 (Korea Bizwire) – The city of Geoje is elevating its signature Okpo Naval Battle Festival, commemorating Admiral Yi Sun-sin’s inaugural triumph against Japanese invaders in 1592, with an expanded scale and diverse array of programs, officials announced on May 30. The 62nd edition of the festival will take place from June 14 to [...]
SEOUL, May 28 (Korea Bizwire) – From May 28 to July 28, the Seoul Craft Museum will present “Beyond Ornament: Utterance,” a landmark contemporary jewelry exchange exhibition between South Korea and Austria, the museum announced on May 27. This exhibition marks the first major artistic jewelry exchange since the two nations established diplomatic ties in 1892, [...]
TAEAN, May 27 (Korea Bizwire) – The short-necked clam harvesting season has begun in the coastal country of Taean, providing a lucrative source of income for local fishermen. According to Taean County officials, local workers started the first clam harvest of the year in the tidal flats near Beopsan-ri, Sowon-myeon, an area renowned for its clam [...]
SEOUL, May 24 (Korea Bizwire) – Seoul’s premier outdoor destination, Seoul Grand Park, is gearing up to host the 2024 Rose Garden Festival, a spectacular celebration of nature’s vibrant hues and fragrant blooms. From May 24 to June 2, the park’s Rose Garden will be transformed into a floral wonderland, boasting over 100 rose varieties and [...]
POHANG, May 21 (Korea Bizwire) – In a display of community service, the South Korean Marine Corps has announced its plans to provide much-needed assistance to farmers during the busy spring planting season in the Pohang region of North Gyeongsang Province. The agricultural support initiative, which commenced on April 16, will continue until May 31, with [...]
GIMHAE, May 21 (Korea Bizwire) – In the city of Gimhae, South Korea, the Gaya Theme Park’s royal palace grounds are gaining popularity as an unconventional and picturesque outdoor space for weddings and special events, captivating couples with its historical charm and architectural grandeur. According to the Gimhae Cultural Foundation, the Gaya Royal Palace Wedding held [...]
SEOUL, May 17 (Korea Bizwire) – Throughout the summer, the sprawling Ttukseom Hangang Park in Seoul’s Gwangjin District will undergo a metamorphosis, transforming into a grand garden oasis for the city’s residents. The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that the 2024 Seoul International Garden Show will take place from May 16 to October 8, under the theme [...]
SEOUL, May 17 (Korea Bizwire) – Much-anticipated pit stops, witnessed just once a year by fans at South Korea’s premier motorsports event, the Superrace Championship, will unfold at the Korea International Circuit (KIC) in Yeongam, South Jeolla Province, on May 19. During the Super 6000 class final of the 2024 O-NE Superrace Championship’s third round, mechanics [...]
DAEGU, May 16 (Korea Bizwire) – Daegu, South Korea’s economic hub in the southeast, is gearing up to host the 11th edition of the Daegu International Beauty Expo, a three-day celebration from May 17 to 19 aimed at fostering synergy between the region’s beauty service sector and the nation’s prominent K-beauty industry. According to city officials, [...]
YONGIN, May 14 (Korea Bizwire) – Everland, South Korea’s largest theme park, will host its annual Rose Festival from May 17 to June 16, showcasing over 3 million roses of 720 varieties in full bloom across its expansive rose gardens. The festival, which began in 1985 as the nation’s first flower celebration, has inspired over 70 [...]