SEOUL, July 2 (Korea Bizwire) — The K-pop sensation BTS enjoys the most loyal fanbase based on how far its supporters are willing to travel, a survey by a U.S. travel information site showed Sunday. Upgraded Points released the results of its poll titled, “How Far Would You Travel to See Your Favorite Artist?” on [...]
SEOUL, June 30 (Korea Bizwire) – Convenience stores are capitalizing on the growing demand for whiskey by launching exclusive whiskey open runs. These limited-time events offer discounted prices on rare and sought-after products, enticing whiskey enthusiasts and fostering customer loyalty. BGF Retail recently announced that CU, their convenience store brand, will host a unique “Let-Ju-Go” [...]
BORYEONG, June 30 (Korea Bizwire) — This year’s Boryeong Mud Festival, one of South Korea’s most celebrated summer events, is scheduled to be held from July 21 to August 6, which is a week longer than in previous years, organizers said Thursday. The organizing committee under the municipal government has increased the number of festivities [...]
SEOUL, June 30 (Korea Bizwire) –Chinese robotic home appliance manufacturer Ecovacs held a press conference on Friday in Seoul to introduce new products and discuss their business plans for Korea. Established in 1998, Ecovacs specializes in robotic home appliances, particularly robot vacuum cleaners. They entered the Korean market in 2017 and have introduced the Winbot [...]
SEJONG, June 30 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s forklift exports jumped nearly 57 percent on-year in the first five months of 2023, data showed Friday, following a rebound in the global construction industry. Exports of forklifts reached US$525 million from January to May this year, reaching a record-high amount for the period, according to the [...]
SEOUL, June 30 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Justice said Thursday it will extend the validity period of the Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA), the online travel permit system for foreign tourists. Currently set at two years, the validity period will be extended to three years, effective from Monday. However, teenagers and elderly individuals [...]
SEOUL, June 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. said Thursday it will take part in the 2023 International IoT Home Appliance Robot Expo. The event will take place at the Kimdaejung Convention Center in Gwangju, located 330 kilometers south of Seoul, and will run until this Saturday. During the expo, Samsung will showcase SmartThings-based [...]
HAPCHEON, June 29 (Korea Bizwire) — A heifer, approximately 50 months old, has garnered attention after escaping from an auction and being discovered 11 days later. The owner of the cow has declared that she will not be put up for auction again but will be retained. The escape took place on the 15th of [...]
SEOUL, June 29 (Korea Bizwire) — The 20th Korea Import Goods Fair commenced at COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Taking place at COEX Hall C for a duration of three days, starting on June 29. This event, has been held annually at COEX for the past 20 years since its inaugural edition in 2003, stands out as Korea’s [...]
SEOUL, June 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Innocean Worldwide Inc., a major South Korean advertising agency, said Wednesday it will open an instant noodles pop-up store featuring “ramyeon” (Korean instant noodles) at Siam Discovery in Bangkok, Thailand. The pop-up store will operate for five weeks, from now until July 31, and will showcase a selection of [...]