GYEONGJU, Oct. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Gyeongju, a city steeped in a thousand years of history, is preparing to showcase a modern face to the world as South Korea hosts the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in 2025. On Tuesday, the Korea Tourism Organization unveiled a new slate of travel themes to spotlight Gyeongju’s appeal, categorized [...]
CHUNCHEON, Oct. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Visitors seeking the health benefits of South Korea’s forests may want to plan their outings carefully. A new study shows that the concentration of phytoncides — antimicrobial compounds emitted by trees and believed to promote wellness — peaks in June, particularly during afternoon hours. The Gangwon Province Institute of Health [...]
GIMCHEON, Oct. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Kimcheon’s annual celebration of its most famous street food has quickly turned into a crowd-control challenge. The 2025 Kimcheon Gimbap Festival opened Saturday in the southeastern city of roughly 134,500 residents, drawing an estimated 80,000 visitors on its first day alone, according to city officials. The two-day festival, now in [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — When it comes to fall in Seoul, the city’s palaces reign supreme. A new data analysis by the Seoul Metropolitan Government shows that royal palaces, particularly Gyeongbokgung, dominate as the most talked-about and visited spots among both residents and tourists during the autumn season. The findings, released Wednesday, were drawn [...]
BRUSSELS, Oct. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — As the makeup artist’s brush traced delicate strokes across the model’s face, the audience fell silent. Moments later, gasps rippled through the crowd as the transformation — flawless and luminous, like digital retouching brought to life — was complete. Cameras flashed, questions poured in, and the fascination was palpable. [...]
GYEONGJU, Oct. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — The ancient city of Gyeongju has transformed its lakeside resort district into a luminous showcase ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit later this month, unveiling large-scale light installations and media art displays celebrating both innovation and Korea’s cultural heritage. The Gyeongbuk provincial government and the city of Gyeongju [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics marked Korea’s Hangeul Day with a traveling art exhibition across major U.S. universities, highlighting the beauty and cultural value of the Korean alphabet through a collaboration with the New York Korean Cultural Center and renowned installation artist Kang Ik-joong. The company said Thursday that the “Hangeul Truck” project [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Two secluded sites within Gyeongbok Palace — the heart of Seoul’s royal heritage and one of its most visited landmarks — will open to the public for a limited time this month, offering a rare glimpse into spaces usually closed for preservation. The Royal Palaces and Tombs Center of [...]
SEOCHEON, Oct. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – In March 1919, cries of “Manse for Korean independence” rang out across a market square in Seocheon County, South Chungcheong Province, as more than 2,000 villagers rallied against Japanese colonial rule. More than a century later, that historic site has taken on a new life — as a café [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul International Fireworks Festival, one of South Korea’s largest annual public events, lit up the skies above the Han River on Saturday, drawing more than one million spectators with elaborate displays coordinated by Hanwha and teams from Italy and Canada. Now in its 21st year, the festival featured [...]