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S. Korean Ambassador to Britain Submits Credentials

S. Korean Ambassador to Britain Submits Credentials

SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Korean diplomats rode in the British royal coach in London. New South Korean Ambassador to Britain Yoon Yeo-cheol on Thursday (local time) submitted the diplomatic credentials to King Charles III at Buckingham Palace. In accordance with British customs, the ambassador was escorted from his residence to the palace by [...]

Int’l Flights Back to 60 pct of Pre-pandemic Levels in Jan.

Int’l Flights Back to 60 pct of Pre-pandemic Levels in Jan.

SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of international flights has returned to 60 percent of pre-pandemic levels in January, helped by increased travel to Japan and Asian countries, the transport ministry said Monday. In January, international flights that went through Incheon International Airport reached 27,206, recovering from the 45,046 flights marked in January [...]

Convenience Store Chains Target Eco-friendly Consumption

Convenience Store Chains Target Eco-friendly Consumption

SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean convenience stores are engaging in various activities to promote eco-friendly consumption. 7-Eleven announced Thursday that it will replace all regular-sized plastic ice cups with paper cups. Following the introduction of paper ice cups in January last year, the convenience store had been offering both plastic and paper [...]

Gimhae Airport Launches Automated Baggage Check-in Service

Gimhae Airport Launches Automated Baggage Check-in Service

SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korea Airports Corp., a state-run airport operator, has installed two automated bag drop machines in the domestic passenger terminal of Gimhae International Airport in southeastern South Korea, launching a trial service that started on Thursday. The bag drop machines allow passengers to check their baggage by themselves without [...]