SEOUL, April 29 (Korea Bizwire) – The South Korean book market is at a crossroads. South Koreans now spend less than ever on books, with the average person forking out just over 16,000 won per month, according to a recent report. While more and more young people turn away from books and divert their attention to [...]
SEOUL, April 27 (Korea Bizwire) – Hyundai Card has opened a new cultural complex for cooking enthusiasts in Seoul, which has on offer a number of interesting features including some 10,000 books, a kitchen and a restaurant. The four-story building located near Dosan Park gives visitors an experience that stimulates the senses of taste, smell [...]
DONGHAE, South Korea, April 27 (Korea Bizwire) – Mangsang Beach, one of the most popular beaches on the east coast of South Korea, is revamping its car camping resort as a foreign tourist-friendly area, as part of efforts to attract more visitors during the summer, Donghae City announced yesterday. The city’s latest move is thought [...]
SEOUL, April 27 (Korea Bizwire) – Refugees with disabilities are entitled to the same social security benefits as Korean nationals, South Korea’s human rights watchdog said Wednesday. The National Human Rights Commission of Korea said that it has asked the minister of health and welfare to revise the Welfare of Disabled Persons Act and related guidelines to ensure disabled refugees living in South Korea are treated equally [...]
SEOUL, April 26 (Korea Bizwire) – A new exhibition called ‘Selfie’ that kicks off today at Savina Museum of Contemporary Art offers viewers an inside look at the self-obsessed culture of modern times often typified by selfies and social media networks, from an artistic point of view. The new self-explanatory exhibition ‘Selfie: those who photograph [...]
SEOUL, April 26 (Korea Bizwire) – Asiana Airlines Inc. on Wednesday received its first A350-900 aircraft that will allow it to strengthen its customer service on international routes starting next month. Asiana, South Korea’s second-biggest flag carrier by sales, will put the wide-body jet that can seat 311 people initially on the Incheon-Manila route from [...]
CHUNGCHEONG, Apr. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Farm parties, which allow people living in the city to enjoy the experience of farm life and come in contact with nature, are proving popular as an increasing number of farmers eye the idea of transforming their property into a cultural event venue. As self-explanatory as it sounds, the newly [...]
SEOUL, April 24 (Korea Bizwire) – As the recent boom in tourism is invigorating the airline industry, growing demand for flights is leading to a continuous outflow of pilots from major South Korean airlines to both their domestic and international competitors. Unlike in the past, when Korean Air and Asiana Airlines almost exclusively dominated the market, [...]
CHINA, Apr. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks in an interview with the Wall Street Journal after a recent meeting with Chinese president Xi Jinping that “Korea actually used to be a part of China” have come under fire. Questions mounted over Xi’s comments during a briefing held by the Chinese Foreign Ministry. [...]
JEJU, April 20 (Korea Bizwire) – Jeju Island has attracted international media coverage of famous tourist attractions, including its renowned UNESCO World Heritage Sites Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak and Manjanggul Cave, in the run-up to the PyeongChang 2018 Olympics. Last Thursday, international media outlet Al Jazeera visited Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak and Manjanggul Cave, according to Jeju government [...]