SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Korea Bizwire) – In the early 1980s, when overseas travelling was not common in Korea, one had to go to Namdaemun Market or Itaewon to purchase a wheeled suitcase for travelling. To remember such history, the Seoul Metropolitan Government set up a large-sized traveler monument with a red traveling suitcase on August 31. Located [...]
YEONGDONG, Aug. 31 (Korea Bizwire) – A grape festival held in Yeongdong, North Chungcheong Province, was packed with a crowd with no place to put one’s feet. Held from August 27 to 30, the Yeongdong Grape Festival attracted visitors with various activities related to grapes, such as grape picking, grape stomping, grape fishing, grape rolling, [...]
“I am very honored to be back to support the Youth Olympic Games and also to be here in Lillehammer to get a sneak peek of the incredible venues… After experiencing Innsbruck 2012, I saw first-hand the smiles of the young athletes and the reaction from fans, and I am so happy to be a [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – As the season changes, chilies are ripening. As chilies ripen, chili festivals are also bearing their fruit all over the nation. The Goesan Chili Festival will be held from August 27 to August 30, under the theme ‘A good day for chilies! Have a summer picnic in Goesan!’. The 19th Gochang [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — All eyes are on the female honor guards that will participate in the formal military inspection celebrating the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II in China. The Chinese media has introduced female honor guards in training. The average height of the women is 5 foot 8 inches, and their [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Korea has successfully harvested fertilized eggs from captive bluefin tuna, taking a step closer to ensuring a sustainable supply of bluefin tuna. Korea is the world’s second nation after Japan to have successfully harvested eggs from captive bluefins, according to the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. Korea is already [...]
“Recent external factors, including a sharp fall in the Chinese stock market, Chinese yuan devaluation and a possible U.S. rate hike, dragged down the South Korean market. As the external shocks will continue to weigh on South Korea for a while, we have to make all-out efforts to alleviate the volatility of the local capital [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — A stone was placed in a ceremonial plaza in downtown Seoul on Sunday to commemorate Pope Francis‘ visit to South Korea last year. The floor tile was put at the northern tip of Gwanghwamun Plaza, where the pope led a mass to beatify Korean martyrs a year ago. The [...]
“North Korea’s attack should have little impact on the country’s financial sector, although downside risks associated with the United States raising its key interest rates and uncertainties coming out of China need to be checked. The government is ready to respond proactively to all uncertainties.” “There was a strengthening of the U.S. dollar compared with [...]
BUSAN, Aug. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – What if explosive matter was mounted on a drone? A drill preparing for this kind of situation has taken place at Gimhae Airport near Busan. The virtual terror act occurred in the guest parking lot, which is used for hosting events. The joint investigation team searched the site, and [...]