SEOUL, July 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Swarms of a previously unheard-of insect, named lovebug, erupted in Seoul’s northwest last month and swept across the entire city. However, these lovebugs have mostly disappeared now due to their short lifespan and heavy rain. Park Seon-jae, a researcher from the National Institute of Biological Resources, reported that female [...]
GANGNEUNG, July 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Red-eared turtles, one of the country’s most common invasive species, have appeared in the city of Gangneung, Gangwon Province. Residents say that the turtles are seen sunbathing along the Gyeongpo Stream on sunny days. Red-eared turtles have a red spot on both sides of their heads. They are an [...]
HWACHEON, July 25 (Korea Bizwire) — The Hwacheon Tomato Festival is scheduled to take place in Hwacheon, Gangwon Province, from August 3 to 6, marking its 19th year. The festival is being supported by the Army’s 15th Infantry Division, replacing the 27th Infantry Division. The festival will feature six themes and some 40 programs. The [...]
GANGNEUNG, July 25 (Korea Bizwire) — The 2023 Gyeongpo Summer Festival will return to the city of Gangneung on South Korea’s east coast after a four-year hiatus due to the pandemic. It will run from July 30 until August 6. A special stage will be set up at Gyeongpo Beach, where popular musicians will give [...]
YONGIN, July 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Everland’s official YouTube channel has achieved a remarkable milestone by surpassing one million subscribers, setting a significant record in the travel and leisure industry. The captivating news about the giant panda family, which includes Fu Bao’s upcoming return to China next year and the recent birth of twin pandas, [...]
SEOUL, July 25 (Korea Bizwire) — HD Hyundai Infracore is poised to make an unusual move in the industry as it introduces the 1.7-ton Develon mini excavator (DX17Z-7) on TV home shopping for the very first time. This groundbreaking event, scheduled for July 31, is a rare occurrence not only in Korea but also worldwide. [...]
SEOUL, July 25 (Korea Bizwire) — More than half of South Korean workers gave up or could not plan their summer vacations primarily due to financial constraints, according to a survey conducted by the civic group Gapjil 119. The survey covered 1,000 workers aged 19 years and above across the country, and it revealed that [...]
SEOUL, July 24 (Korea Bizwire) — With growing public unrest following a recent fatal stabbing rampage that that killed one person and wounded three others in southwestern Seoul on Friday, consumers are showing increasing interest in purchasing self-defense gadgets. According to Naver Shopping, the most popular search keyword among women aged 20 to 40 and [...]
SEOUL, July 24 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics Inc. said Sunday its UltraGear gaming monitor has been selected as the official monitor for Gamers8, the world’s largest eSports championship, for the second consecutive year. The monitor features an impressive 360-hertz refresh rate and is equipped with NVIDIA Reflex technology, effectively reducing the latency between mouse [...]
DONGHAE, July 24 (Korea Bizwire) — The unique festival held in the east coast city of Donghae, inspired by dokkaebi (goblins appearing in Korean folklore) ended in resounding success. The Dojjaebi Festa, organized for the second time this year, drew 60,000 visitors over three days, making it a grand achievement, according to the Donghae Culture & Tourism Foundation’s [...]