SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Environment announced that it will revise the enforcement regulation of the Wildlife Protection and Management Law to designate the great cormorant as a harmful wild animal within the second half of this year. Once classified as a harmful species, animals can be captured with the permission [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — The “Seoul Light DDP” light show has won a prize at the Red Dot Design Award 2023, one of the three most prestigious design awards in the world, in the “Brand & Communication Design” category, the Seoul Design Foundation said Monday. Seoul Light DDP, held every winter since 2019, [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Monday it has transformed the deck near Nanji Pond in World Cup Park, western Seoul, into “Nanji Beach.” The newly created beach boasts a waterfront and a sandy shore spanning 600 square meters. This beach replaces certain sections of the old deck within Nanji [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — An increasing number of consumers are showing a preference for packaged traditional chicken soup, or “samgyetang,” an iconic summer dish in South Korea. According to CJ Cheiljedang Corp., sales of Bibigo Samgyetang from July 1 to 25 tripled compared to the same period in April and May. In the first [...]
JEJU, July 31 (Korea Bizwire) — Foreign travelers are returning to the southern resort island of Jeju as the pandemic fades away. According to the Jeju Tourism Association, 149,908 foreign travelers visited Jeju as of May this year, which is eight times more than last year. The travelers, sorted by nationality, included 43,502 Chinese, 22,522 [...]
SEOUL, July 31 (Korea Bizwire) — With the summer heat reaching 35 degrees Celsius on Sunday, leading to a nationwide heat wave warning, the country’s popular beaches and festivals teemed with vacationers. Busan’s Haeundae Beach welcomed 270,000 visitors while Gwangalli Beach received 140,000 people on the previous day. The city’s seven public beaches, in total, [...]
SEOUL, July 31 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean instant noodle maker Nongshim Co. said Sunday it will be releasing Shin Ramyun The Red, an extra spicy limited edition of its flagship noodle Shin Ramyun, on August 14. Shin Ramyun The Red measures around 7,500 Scoville heat units (SHU), which is twice as spicy as the [...]
SEOUL, July 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Amidst a widespread heat advisory across the country, Seoulites are making the most of their summer by enjoying the Seoul Summer Beach 2023, which commenced last week. The event’s concept revolves around offering an urban vacation spot where city dwellers can beat the heat without venturing too far. Numerous [...]
SEOUL, July 30 (Korea Bizwire) —Asia faces an increasingly dire future unless immediate action is taken to address the looming threat of climate disasters, warns a recent analysis. Over the past three decades, Asia has experienced a significantly faster rate of warming compared to the rest of the world, with temperatures rising at a staggering [...]
SEOUL, July 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Chinese tech giant Xiaomi Corp. on Thursday released its newest smartwatch and wireless earphones in South Korea, aiming to compete with Samsung Electronics Co.’s Galaxy Unpacked event that occurred the day before. The Redmi Watch 3 and Redmi Buds 4 Active are priced at 104,800 won (US$81.94) and 19,800 [...]