TAEBAEK, Dec. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – Taebaek City is dedicated to officially designating Taebaeksan Cheonje as an intangible cultural property, highlighting its profound cultural significance. This ritual event takes place on October 3, the National Foundation Day, at the Cheonjedan atop Mount Taebaek, a revered national symbol. The ceremony is a spiritual offering for global [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – Visitors to Ttukseom Hangang Park in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, have been thronging to the exhilarating sledding hills since their opening on December 22. These Hangang Park Sledding Hills, operational until February 12 next year, are situated in Ttukseom, Jamwon, and Yeouido, drawing significant attention from both locals and foreign tourists [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – December 22 marks the winter solstice, a pivotal moment in the annual cycle when nights reach their longest and days are at their shortest. The Chinese character’s literal translation signifies “winter has arrived,” and in the Western tradition, it is recognized as the first day of winter. The term “solstice” [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – It’s akin to being trapped in an icy expanse. Seoul experienced the fiercest cold spell of the winter on Thursday, with temperatures dropping to minus 14 degrees Celsius in the morning. As the city received its first cold wave warning of the season on December 21, office workers geared up [...]
YONGIN, Dec. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – Fu Bao, the beloved giant panda mascot at Yongin Everland, is savoring her final winter in South Korea. Pandas, known for their thick, long fur, thrive in cold weather, and Fu Bao was no exception. As the snow gently blanketed the surroundings, Fu Bao gleefully rolled and played in [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Media Art Week (SMAW) 2023 invites you to experience a special Christmas-themed media show at the World Trade Center Seoul in Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu. The event will run from December 19 through Christmas and is organized by the Korean Free Advertising Zone committee, with hosting support from WTC [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – The city of Seoul has unveiled plans for the “Han River Winter Festa,” a comprehensive winter festival taking place along the Han River from December 22 to February 12. The festivities kick off with the “Romantic Han River Christmas Market” at Ttukseom Han River Park from December 22 to 31. [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Electronics has unveiled its latest innovation in the form of smart monitors designed to offer a versatile and seamless user experience, covering a range of activities from streaming online video services (OTT) to facilitating home office tasks without the need for a PC connection. Introducing the LG MyView [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea was gripped by a cold wave and heavy snow Saturday, with lower temperatures and more snow expected over the weekend, the state weather agency said. The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) issued heavy snow warnings for the country’s central and western areas. As of 10 a.m., the interior [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Korea Bizwire) –The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of South Korea announced that photos of actress Suzy wearing traditional Korean attire, hanbok, will be featured on the electronic billboards at Times Square in New York on Christmas Eve. The images will be displayed from 6 a.m. on December 24 to 2 [...]