SEOUL, June 7 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean dance team ARTGEE, winners of a prestigious international dance championship, will hold a street dance gala show at Vascello Theatre in Rome, Italy on June 30. The gala show, organized by the Korean Cultural Center in Rome, will feature seven performances. ARTGEE achieved second place at the [...]
POHANG, June 7 (Korea Bizwire) — A trial operation of an international cruise ship was launched on the route connecting Pohang in the South Korea’s southeastern city with Japan and Taiwan. The Costa Serena, a 114,500-ton cruise ship, on Monday departed from Youngil Bay in Pohang, carrying some 3,000 tourists bound for Okinawa in Japan. [...]
SEOUL, June 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics announced today the launch of Samsung Kiosk, a smart ordering solution powered by the Windows operating system (OS), in South Korea. This all-in-one product allows for product selection, ordering, and payment, and is being utilized in various establishments such as restaurants, cafes, pharmacies, convenience stores, and supermarkets. [...]
SINAN, June 6 (Korea Bizwire) — The famous black pine forest in Sinan, South Jeolla Province, known for resembling the Korean Peninsula, is at risk of dying. The dense forest, facing Ujeon Beach, has become a Sinan landmark due to its mysterious resemblance. Local accounts reveal that the pine trees were planted over 50 years ago as [...]
GYEONGJU, June 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Gyeongju, a region steeped in the richness of its ancient heritage, stands as a veritable trove of cultural relics. For close to a millennium, from its inception in 57 B.C. until the reign of Goryeo Dynasty founder Wang Geon in 935, Gyeongju served as the venerable capital of the [...]
SEOUL, June 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Co. and IKEA Korea announced Monday their joint space marketing exhibition, “Green For-rest,” which will run until Sunday. The exhibition is taking place in the outdoor garden of IKEA Korea’s flagship store in Gwangmyeong, southwest of Seoul, and features eco-friendly Hyundai vehicles alongside IKEA’s home furnishing ideas. [...]
ULJIN, June 5 (Korea Bizwire) — The first forest trail connecting the East and West of the Korean peninsula, from North Gyeongsang Province to Chungcheong Province, has partially opened. On Thursday, the Korea Forest Service held an opening ceremony for the East-West Trail in Uljin County, North Gyeongsang Province. This trail will be South Korea’s [...]
SEOUL, June 5 (Korea Bizwire) — The Auto Salon Week, an industry fair on the automotive aftermarket and tuning, is scheduled to take place at the KINTEX exhibition center in Goyang, northwest of Seoul, from Sept, 8-10, the organizer said Sunday. This year’s event will showcase automotive accessories, including maintenance and care parts, tuning equipment, [...]
SEOUL, June 4 (Korea Bizwire) — The Zero Waste Fashion Show took place at Seoul Plaza on Sunday afternoon, the day before Environment Day, June 5th. The Zero Waste Fashion Show serves as the highlight of the ‘We Are Green Festival’ held at Seoul Plaza. A total of 40 professional models and seven citizen models [...]
SEOUL, June 3 (Korea Bizwire) — LINE Corporation has launched the “AI Selfie” feature in Line Profile Studio, allowing users to create various image styles using AI. Users can access this feature directly from the Line Messenger app and choose from different styles like “Basic,” “Fantasy,” and “Art.” What sets “AI Selfie” apart is its [...]