SEOUL, June 30 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea is supporting the preservation and management of cultural heritage in Uzbekistan. The Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation said Wednesday it had signed an agreement with the Samarkand Institute of Archaeology in Uzbekistan to begin a project to develop cultural and tourism resources. In accordance with the agreement, the [...]
SEOUL, June 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Which summer vacation spot was the most popular over the past three years? T Map Mobility Co. analysed destination data from its navigation service T Map for the period from the last week of July to the second week of August from 2019 to 2021. The analysis showed that [...]
SEOUL, June 29 (Korea Bizwire) — The growing popularity of outdoor activities and high-flying oil prices are prompting many Koreans to take up cycling, data showed Tuesday. Online shopping mall Auction conducted merchandise sales data analysis sorted by category from May 24 to June 23, which showed that demand for bicycles and accessories had increased. [...]
SEOUL, June 29 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Autonomous Police Commission said Tuesday it will expand its ‘Seoul Pet Patrol’ team to more districts. The commission said that a trial of the pet patrol team conducted in May and June in Gangdong District was successful, and patrol teams would be rolled out in other [...]
SEOUL, June 28 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean retailers are competing over new butler services in which they go beyond selling merchandise to do various tasks for customers. The Hyundai Seoul department store in Yeouido, western Seoul currently runs a ‘Fresh Table’ service that offers free cleaning and preparation of fruits and vegetables. With the [...]
SEOUL, June 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Co. said Monday that the company’s Elantra N TCR was victorious in the 2022 World Touring Car Cup for the second race in a row. Mikel Azcona (BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse) in the Elantra N TCR competed at the Aragón Circuit in Alcañiz, Spain on Saturday [...]
SEOUL, June 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The average cost of food for four-person households marked near double-digit growth in the first quarter of this year due to the hike in food prices resulting from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and major countries’ export sanctions on Russia. According to data from Statistics Korea, the monthly cost of [...]
SEOUL, June 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Foreign Korean War veterans, currently visiting South Korea, have received a warm welcome from citizens. The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs invited veterans from nine countries who participated in the Korean War under the U.N. flag, along with some 60 family members, to tour Cheong Wa Dae in [...]
SEOUL, June 27 (Korea Bizwire) — A drone competition hosted by both public and private agencies took place in Yangju, north of Seoul last weekend. The Army’s Ground Operations Command (GOC) joined hands with the city government of Yangju to host the ‘drone-bot festival’ starting on Friday for three days at Ganapri Airport. The battalion-grade [...]
SEOUL, June 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Genesis House New York, a Hyundai Motor Co.’s brand cultural complex that opened in Meatpacking District, New York in November of last year, is gaining positive ratings from global media and interior design associations. Hyundai announced that the restaurant, cafe, library and event space recently won at the 49th [...]