SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Korea Bizwire) –The ceremonial stage in front of Gyeongbok Palace’s Gwanghwamun gate in Seoul has been restored to its original state and will open to the public for the first time in about a century. The Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) will hold a ceremony to mark the completion of the yearlong project [...]
JEJU, Oct. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – The most beloved Christmas tree in the world will be chosen from Jeju. The Jeju World Heritage Site recently announced its plan to pick one special tree, a representative of the Korean Fir found on Mt. Halla, as the ‘Christmas Tree Ambassador.’ This tree will symbolize the importance of preserving [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent report has revealed that the annual average of foreigners suspected of criminal offenses in South Korea has risen to 36,000. According to data from the National Police Agency presented to the National Assembly during a national audit on Thursday, the number of foreigners arrested for crimes in [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Electronics has revealed its exciting participation in Frieze London, a prominent art fair held in London, England, with the intention of highlighting the artistic potential of LG OLED TVs. At this extraordinary event, LG Electronics has joined forces with media artist Kwayola to introduce the spectacular 160-square-meter LG OLED [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — About 36,000 foreigners were arrested on criminal charges annually on average over the past five years, about half of them from China, National Police Agency (NPA) data showed Thursday. A total of 180,162 foreigners were apprehended as suspects in criminal cases from 2018 to 2022, recording an annual average [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – For last year’s autumn foliage season, the most visited places by users of Socar’s car-sharing service were Bulguksa Temple, Nami Island, and Hwadam Forest. Socar recently released a list of the top ten autumn foliage sites based on its vehicle stop data. The vehicle stop data were extracted from Socar [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – Data from the Korea Customs Service reveals a surge in alcohol imports, resulting in a doubled trade deficit in the sector over four years. Imported alcoholic beverages, such as beer and whiskey, reached $1.62 billion in 2022, marking a 54% increase from 2018. Notably, it highlights that exports of [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea will host the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition 2023, starting next week, featuring domestic military technology. This six-day event will include 550 companies from 35 countries, expecting 290,000 visitors, including 114 military officials from 55 countries. The exhibition will highlight homegrown aircraft and equipment, and the [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – Greenhouse gas emissions by South Korea’s top 15 corporate emitters increased by 9.1 percent last year compared with four years ago, data showed Wednesday. According to the data from the Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Research Center released by Rep. Lee Hack-young of the Democratic Party, the combined greenhouse gas [...]
GANGNEUNG, Oct. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – A Cheondojae, a Buddhist ritual to honor the deceased, will be held to pray for the peace of fauna and flora that have perished for various reasons, including environmental destruction. Hyeondeok Temple on Mt. Manwol, affiliated with the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, announced on Tuesday that it will hold [...]