SAMCHEOK, June 11 (Korea Bizwire) — With the closure of the historic Samcheok Dogye Mine scheduled for later this month, a new museum exhibition is casting a spotlight on the coal-fueled legacy of one of South Korea’s most iconic mining towns. The joint exhibition, titled “Coal Age,” opened Tuesday at the Samcheok City Museum in [...]
SEOUL, June 10 (Korea Bizwire) –To mark the 20th anniversary of its Yongsan relocation, the National Museum of Korea has launched a major special exhibition titled “A New Nation, A New Art: Masterpieces from the Early Joseon Dynasty,” showcasing the artistic innovations that emerged during Korea’s foundational 15th–16th centuries. Opening this week, the exhibition brings [...]
SEOUL, June 6 (Korea Bizwire) — As President Lee Jae-myung signals a return to the historic Blue House as his presidential office, public interest in visiting the iconic former seat of government is surging. Weekend tour reservations have filled up entirely, reflecting heightened attention to the compound that could soon resume its role as the heart [...]
SEOUL, June 4 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s professional baseball league, the KBO, is experiencing a historic surge in popularity, breaking attendance records at an unprecedented pace. On June 3, the league surpassed 5 million spectators, reaching the milestone in the fewest games played in its history. The explosive turnout is driven largely by the [...]
Samcheok, South Korea, June 1 (Korea Bizwire) – The 2025 Samcheok Rose Festival concluded on June 1 after a vibrant 10-day run, defying unseasonably cold temperatures and rainy weather to attract thousands of visitors to Gangwon Province’s coastal city. Held at the expansive Rose Park in Samcheok, the festival opened on May 23 under the theme [...]
SEOUL, May 31 (Korea Bizwire) — In celebration of the inaugural Gugak Day, South Korea is launching a weeklong national showcase of traditional Korean music and performance art beginning June 5, 2025. The day was established by law to promote awareness and revitalization of gugak, or Korean traditional music, marking the date in 1447 when [...]
CHUNCHEON, South Korea, May 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The 24th UNIMA Congress and Chuncheon Puppet Festival, now underway in the city of Chuncheon, has emerged as a moving celebration of cross-cultural artistry, personal reunions, and the enduring power of community. At the heart of the festival is Italian master puppet maker Jimmy Davis, a 19-year veteran [...]
ULSAN, South Korea, May 27 (Korea Bizwire) — A pair of prehistoric rock art sites in Ulsan, revered for capturing scenes of early Korean life, are set to join UNESCO’s World Heritage list following a key recommendation from the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS). ICOMOS, the official advisory body to the UNESCO World Heritage [...]
INJE, South Korea, May 27 (Korea Bizwire) — The 2025 Oxfam Trailwalker Korea, a global charity endurance event co-hosted by Oxfam Korea and Inje County in Gangwon Province, concluded successfully over the weekend, raising more than 235 million won (approximately US$174,000) in donations. Now in its eighth year, the event drew 820 participants across 205 [...]
SEOUL, May 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The city of Seoul officially opened the 2025 Seoul International Garden Expo on Thursday with a grand ceremony at Boramae Park, launching what organizers say is the largest edition in the event’s history. Spanning 120,000 pyeong (approximately 400,000 square meters) and running for an unprecedented 152 days, the expo showcases 111 [...]