GUNSAN, May 21 (Korea Bizwire) — A unique in-line skating marathon unfolding on an embankment in Saemangeum is to be held on June 7, according to the Jeonbuk In-Line Skating Association. The marathon will cover roads between Bieung Port and Sinsido & Garyeokdo. In-line skaters will be able to enjoy riding right next to the [...]
SEOUL, May 20 (Korea Bizwire) — In Noeul Park near Seoul World Cup Stadium, a special forest established and managed by senior citizens in their 50s and 60s will be established. Seoul Metropolitan City will create the eco forest on June 5, one day after Environment Day. Around 500 Seoul citizens aged over 50 will [...]
SEOUL, May 20 (Korea Bizwire) — As part of an ambitious plan for an “Eco-DMZ Initiative,” Gyeonggi Province will introduce an “ecosystem payment scheme” at the DMZ and civilian access control lines (CACL) which offer the natural benefits of clean water, air, land, tourism and leisure. People are urged to donate a certain amount of money [...]
SEOUL, May 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Sake importer Nihonshu Korea has lowered prices by up to 30 percent for 30 kinds of imported Sake as the Japanese Yen weakens. Special Sakes from various Japanese regions will be more affordable in Korea. Yang Byeong-il, director of Nihonshu Korea, said that the company has lowered prices to [...]
SEOUL, May 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The Inje County Office in Gangwon Province will operate a task force from May 20 to the end of October to seize harmful wild animals. The team is comprised of 20 members of the Wildlife Management Association, and will be dispatched to the scene where wild animals are damaging [...]
SEOUL, May 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Rising liquor company Muhak’s three varieties of Soju cocktails are experiencing strong sales. More than 2 million bottles of the Blueberry flavored ‘Blue,’ the pomegranate flavored ‘Red,’ and the citron flavored ‘Yellow’ had been sold only one week after the launch. Muhak estimated that the initial supply will be [...]
SEOUL, May 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Korea’s cheap street food ‘hotdog’, a fried, dough covered sausage on a long stick is getting a makeover. As CJ Cheiljedang launched an additives-free hotdog in 2011, the market for instant hotdog products is growing bigger by the year. Lotte Ham launched an all-pork sausage hotdog product in 2010, [...]
SEOUL, May 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul city is operating 30 intra-urban buses decorated with poems, according to a city statement on May 17. About 60 poems are printed on the inner walls of lines no. 270, 470, 601 and 710. The city government printed the poems in calligraphic style-fonts, in collaboration with the Korean [...]
SEOUL, May 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The 18th Speech in Korean Language Competition started on May 14 at Kyung Hee University. The 16 finalists from 13 countries, who were selected from 1,241 competitors, will give speeches about various themes such as Korea’s 24-hour delivery culture, Dokdo and traditional Korean folk music. The competition is a [...]
SEOUL, May 15 (Korea Bizwire) — Kia Motors is unfolding a new CSR project to improve the health of Chinese children in remote, rural areas, by remodeling kitchens and cafeterias at schools in these areas. On May 14, the company held an opening ceremony at Dazhangzi Elementary School in the city of Chengde, Hebei, whose [...]