SEOUL, June 30 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Justice said Thursday it will extend the validity period of the Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA), the online travel permit system for foreign tourists. Currently set at two years, the validity period will be extended to three years, effective from Monday. However, teenagers and elderly individuals [...]
SEOUL, June 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. said Thursday it will take part in the 2023 International IoT Home Appliance Robot Expo. The event will take place at the Kimdaejung Convention Center in Gwangju, located 330 kilometers south of Seoul, and will run until this Saturday. During the expo, Samsung will showcase SmartThings-based [...]
HAPCHEON, June 29 (Korea Bizwire) — A heifer, approximately 50 months old, has garnered attention after escaping from an auction and being discovered 11 days later. The owner of the cow has declared that she will not be put up for auction again but will be retained. The escape took place on the 15th of [...]
SEOUL, June 29 (Korea Bizwire) — The 20th Korea Import Goods Fair commenced at COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Taking place at COEX Hall C for a duration of three days, starting on June 29. This event, has been held annually at COEX for the past 20 years since its inaugural edition in 2003, stands out as Korea’s [...]
SEOUL, June 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Innocean Worldwide Inc., a major South Korean advertising agency, said Wednesday it will open an instant noodles pop-up store featuring “ramyeon” (Korean instant noodles) at Siam Discovery in Bangkok, Thailand. The pop-up store will operate for five weeks, from now until July 31, and will showcase a selection of [...]
SEOUL, June 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor announced that its dedicated electric vehicle, the Ioniq 6, has been named the 2023 Car of the Year by Car and Driver. The competition involved evaluating 14 EV models from major automakers over three weeks, considering factors like value, driving tests, technology, and enjoyment. The Ioniq 6, [...]
SEOUL, June 29 (Korea Bizwire) — HD Hyundai Oilbank introduces an innovative venture merging gas stations with camping by launching a new business initiative. On Thursday, HD Hyundai Oilbank revealed its collaboration with the Korea Tourism Organization through a business agreement aimed at establishing and operating “dump stations” at gas stations. These dump stations will [...]
BUSAN, June 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Gordon Ramsay Burger, operated by British celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, is opening its fifth location in Busan. Gordon Ramsay Burger Centum City will open on June 29 in Shinsegae Department Store Centum City. This will be the franchise’s fifth store worldwide. The restaurant covers 338 square meters and has [...]
SEOUL, June 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The 13th edition of the Land, Infrastructure, and Transport Technology Fair will be held at COEX in Seoul from June 28 to 30. Organized by the Korea Agency for Infrastructure Technology Advancement and hosted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport, this event commemorates two decades of R&D [...]
SEOUL, June 28 (Korea Bizwire) — ‘Heatherwick Studio: Shaping Emotions,’ an extraordinary exhibition showcasing the works of Thomas Heatherwick, a visionary designer and architect of the 20th century often hailed as the Leonardo da Vinci of Britain for his imaginative concepts and creative designs. This captivating exhibition will take place from June 29 to September [...]