SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Korea Bizwire) - A comprehensive survey has revealed that approximately 247,718 Korean cultural artifacts are currently housed outside their country of origin, having left Korea through various means including theft, looting, trade, and gifts. According to a joint report released on February 4 by the National Heritage Administration and the Overseas Korean Cultural [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Environment has designated the black crane or hooded crane (Grus monacha) as February’s “Endangered Species of the Month,” highlighting the growing conservation concerns surrounding the migratory bird, officials announced on Sunday. Classified as a Level 2 endangered species in South Korea, the black crane breeds in Siberia [...]
YANGPYEONG, South Korea, Feb. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — For decades, Oh Hwang-taek, chairman of the Dooyang Cultural Foundation, has been one of South Korea’s most prominent collectors of designer furniture. But a chance encounter more than a decade ago led him down an unexpected path—amassing one of the world’s most comprehensive collections of Polish posters from the [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea was blanketed by heavy snow on Tuesday, with up to 120 centimeters piling up in the mountainous regions of Jeju, the southern resort island. Snowfall extended across the country, with over 10 centimeters recorded in cities such as Chungju, Wonju, and Daejeon. The capital, Seoul, saw around 2.5 [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — In a significant restoration project, Heungbokjeon Hall at Seoul’s Gyeongbokgung palace, where King Gojong (r. 1863-1907) once received foreign envoys, will soon be adorned with traditional Korean decorative painting, returning the historic structure to its original splendor. The Cultural Heritage Administration’s Royal Palaces and Tombs Center recently presented plans to [...]
PYEONGCHANG, Jan. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The 31st Daegwallyeong Snow Festival, featuring a whimsical “Snow Journey with Nundong-i,” will transform the Songcheon area of PyeongChang County — home to the 2018 Winter Olympics — into a winter wonderland from January 24 to February 2. The festival, which began in 1993 through grassroots community efforts, originated in [...]
ULSAN, Jan. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ulju Cultural Foundation and Seosaeng-myeon Residents’ Association announced on January 16 that they will host “2025 Ganjeolgot Rises” on January 25 at Ganjeolgot, South Korea’s premier sunrise viewing location, to celebrate the Lunar New Year. The event, sponsored by Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power’s Shin-Hanul headquarters, aims to send [...]
SOKCHO, Jan. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — The coastal city of Sokcho in Gangwon Province has pioneered the country’s first-ever beach media art exhibition, attracting substantial interest from both locals and tourists. According to city officials on January 15, approximately 2,000 visitors attended “Sea of Light, Sokcho” during its first two days of official operation, which began [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — The Community Chest of Korea (CCK) has announced that, as of January 14, 2025, it has collected ₩454.7 billion in donations nationwide, surpassing its target of ₩449.7 billion ahead of schedule. This achievement is symbolized by the “Love Thermometer Tower,” which has reached 101.1 degrees; each 1-degree increase represents [...]
HWACHEON, South Korea, Jan. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — The 2025 Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival, one of South Korea’s premier winter events, commenced on January 11 in Hwacheon County, Gangwon Province. Located approximately 90 kilometers northeast of Seoul and 25 kilometers south of the inter-Korean border, Hwacheon transforms into a bustling festival ground during this period. Running [...]