YESAN, Sept. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — The Yesan Permanent Market, a local marketplace turned national hotspot thanks to the efforts of celebrity restaurateur Baek Jong-won, was once again teeming with visitors on August 31. This time, the crowds gathered to enjoy beer and whole roasted chicken as part of the annual Yesan Beer Festival. The festival, [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Korea Bizwire) —Jongno-gu hosted its third annual “Come and Play, Daehak-ro Car-Free Street” event on Saturday, offering residents and visitors a vibrant escape from the city’s routine hustle. The one-day festival, held on the last day of August, turned the iconic Daehak-ro street into a lively cultural hub filled with music, theater, [...]
GANGNEUNG, Aug. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — In a bid to breathe new life into its currency museum, the city of Gangneung is set to create a space where visitors can view current banknotes and coins from around the world, all under one roof. The Ojukheon Museum, located within the historic Ojukheon complex, signed a memorandum of understanding [...]
JEJU, Aug. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – A citizen-initiated ordinance that would essentially restore the controversial burning of hillside grasslands during Jeju Island’s Fire Festival has been proposed, reigniting a debate between cultural preservation and environmental protection. On August 28, the Jeju Provincial Council announced that 1,283 residents of Aewol-eup, Jeju City, where the festival is held, [...]
PYEONGCHANG, Aug. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – “The hillsides are blanketed with buckwheat fields, and the flowers beginning to bloom are so breathtaking in the tender moonlight, it’s as if salt has been sprinkled across the landscape.” This vivid description, penned by the late author Lee Hyo-seok in his renowned short story “When the Buckwheat Flowers Bloom,” [...]
CHANGWON, Aug. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – On the afternoon of August 22, a vibrant seven-color rainbow appeared in the sky above Masan Bay, visible from Masanhappo district in the city of Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province. The rainbow emerged following a brief shower. Rainbows are a natural phenomenon that occurs when sunlight is reflected and refracted by [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – The 2024 O-NE Super Race Championship, South Korea’s largest motorsport festival, is gearing up for its sixth round on August 24 at the Inje Speedium in Gangwon Province. This event marks the final night race of the season, promising spectators an electrifying experience under the stars. Sponsored by CJ Logistics, [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Korea Bizwire) –The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) announced on August 21 that it will be running a “Korea Trail 4,500 km National Circuit Campaign” until November 30. This initiative marks the completion of the country’s ambitious project to create a continuous trail around the entire peninsula. The campaign celebrates the opening of [...]
CHUNCHEON, Aug. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – The Chuncheon Puppet Festival, a cornerstone of cultural life in this Gangwon Province city, is poised to captivate audiences for its 36th year. The week-long celebration of puppetry arts will run from August 29 to September 4, transforming the city’s theaters and streets into stages for marionettes, hand puppets, [...]
GWANGJU, Aug. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – On the 79th anniversary of Korea’s Liberation Day, the Korean-Russian (Корё-сарам) village in Gwangju became a vibrant stage for a cultural festival that brought history to life and rekindled the spirit of national pride. The event, titled “I am Korean,” was held on August 15 in the Wolgok-dong area of [...]