SEOUL, May 9 (Korea Bizwire) – Seoul’s efforts to inject fun and creativity into public transportation have proven to be a hit, as the newly launched “Hechi Bus” surpassed 160,000 riders within just a month of its trial operation in the city’s central areas like Namsan Mountain and the presidential Blue House. The Hechi Bus is [...]
SEOUL, May 4 (Korea Bizwire) – A whimsical new playground with towering sculptures of giants is opening this week at the Seoul Botanic Park, aiming to give children a magical space to explore nature through imaginative play. The “KAC Open Play Space – Giant’s Garden” Season 2 will officially open its gates on May 4 [...]
SEOUL, May 2 (Korea Bizwire) – As travelers arrive at Incheon International Airport in South Korea, they are greeted by a captivating display of the nation’s traditional culture and scenic beauty through a series of videos. The National Palace Museum of Korea and the Cultural Heritage Administration announced on May 1 the premiere of four new [...]
DAMYANG, May 2 (Korea Bizwire) – The Damyang Bamboo Festival in South Jeolla Province is set to captivate visitors from May 11 to 15 with an array of immersive programs. Hosted at the outdoor stage in the Juknokwon Bamboo Forest area, this visitor-driven festival invites attendees to directly experience and enjoy the festivities. The main stage [...]
SEOUL, May 1 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics, an official partner of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has unveiled the “Samsung Olympic Experience Center” in Paris, France, in anticipation of the 2024 Summer Olympics. On April 29, Samsung held an opening ceremony for the center at 125 Champs-Élysées in Paris. The event was attended by Roh Tae-moon, [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – Lotte Department Store is rolling out Pokémon Town pop-up shops across the country ahead of Family Month in May, capitalizing on the enduring craze for the iconic Japanese media franchise. A Pokémon pop-up at the retailer’s Jamsil branch last April drew around 100,000 visitors over just 10 days. Including another [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s biggest interactive media park, WonderPark, opened its doors on April 29 in Seoul Grand Park in Gwacheon, just south of the capital, with an inauguration ceremony marking the official start of operations. The 15,000-square-meter cultural space is a revival of the long-vacant Seoul Grand Park visitor center building, [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – A lively street festival transforming the popular Myeong-dong district of Seoul into an open-air “pop-up store” kicks off on April 26, aiming to attract visitors with vibrant displays, performances and collaborative efforts between businesses and the local government. The “Seoul Festa 2024 Myeong-dong Festival” runs through May 6 in the [...]
BOEUN, Apr. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – For years, officials at Songnisan National Park have been grappling with an unwelcome visitor that has taken over a reservoir within the park’s boundaries: the largemouth bass, an invasive fish species from North America. The formidable predator, which can grow up to 60 centimeters long and has an enormous mouth, [...]
INJE, Apr. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – The beloved birch forest in the village of Wondae-ri, which draws over 450,000 visitors annually, is set to welcome a new wood culture experience center, providing an immersive destination for nature enthusiasts and families alike. According to Inje County officials on April 22, the county secured 4.4 billion won in [...]