JEJU, Nov. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – The Jeju Olle Corporation reported on Wednesday that the 2023 Jeju Olle Walking Festival, spanning courses 11, 12, and 13 and running from November 2 to 4 under the theme “Walk, Wish, and Wind,” drew more than 10,000 participants, as revealed by a survey. Of the 632 individuals surveyed, [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – A record 32 percent of South Koreans said unification with North Korea is unnecessary, a survey showed Wednesday, as inter-Korean relations remain frosty amid the North’s persistent military threats. The figure from a poll of 1,000 adults conducted by the Peaceful Unification Advisory Council (PUAC) from Sept. 15-17 marked [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of foreign residents in South Korea has hit a record high at nearly 2.26 million, with foreign students increasing by 21 percent year-on-year to fuel the jump, the interior ministry said Wednesday. As of Nov. 1, 2022, the number of foreign residents had stood at around 2.258 [...]
Jakarta, Nov. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea holds the top spot as the most desired destination for Indonesians to visit, with over 60 percent expressing that they find the country “suitable” as a model for their own nation’s development. A recent survey conducted by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Indonesia revealed that [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – A Cenozoic fossil site in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, will be designated as a national natural monument due to its significant value for study, boasting a diverse array of plant fossils, including beech and oak. The Cultural Heritage Administration announced on Tuesday its intention to register the Cenozoic Fossil Site [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey has revealed that over 70 percent of Korean adults have expressed intent to make financial investments for the pursuit of ‘Godsaeng,’ a term coined to represent a diligent and exemplary life. ‘Godsaeng’ is a neologism formed by combining ‘God’ and ‘saeng’ (meaning ‘life’ in Korean) and signifies [...]
BUSAN, Nov. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – The Busan Fireworks Festival, aimed at securing the 2030 Busan World Expo bid, dazzled spectators on the evening of November 4, painting the skies above Gwangalli, Igidae, and Dongbaek Island in Busan with an extraordinary display. This breathtaking event featured signature fireworks that resembled renowned waterfalls like Niagara and Iguazu. [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – Sales of imported vehicles in South Korea dropped 15.9 percent in October from a year earlier due to weakened demand for foreign electric vehicle (EV) models, industry data showed Friday. The number of newly registered imported cars last month totaled 21,329 units, compared with 25,363 units a year ago, [...]
NAMHAE, Nov. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – The 11th German Village Oktoberfest, one of the flagship festivals in Namhae, South Gyeongsang Province, successfully attracted over 50,000 visitors, with 9 out of 10 expressing satisfaction with their experience. As reported by Namhae County on Thursday, the festival, which ran for three days starting on October 6, managed to [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul branch of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA), will host the ‘Project Hashtag’ exhibition, supporting interdisciplinary collaboration beyond the boundaries of the arts, starting on Friday. ‘Project Hashtag,’ which began with the sponsorship of Hyundai Motor and celebrates its fourth anniversary this year, is a [...]