Gunpo, April 21 (Korea Bizwire) — The Gunpo Royal Azalea Festival, a well-known spring flower festival in Gyeonggi Province, will be held from April 21st to 30th, with the designated “Royal Azalea Week” coinciding with the festival’s peak bloom. The festival includes a variety of cultural and artistic performances, experience programs, and a car-free street on [...]
SEOUL, April 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Volkswagen Korea will launch the 2023 model of its first electric vehicle, the ID.4, in June. The new model is powered by the MEB platform and an 82 kWh battery, with increased peak power and torque compared to the previous model. The 2023 ID.4 also has an increased range [...]
Uiryeong, April 21 (Korea Bizwire) —On April 20, the 48th Uiryeong Red Robe General Festival took place for three days in Uiryeong-gun, Gyeongnam. This event holds significant meaning as Uiryeong-gun is known as the ‘Holy Land of the Righteous Army’, which established April 22 as the national day of ‘Uibyung’ or ‘Righteous Army’. The festival [...]
BUSAN, April 21 (Korea Bizwire) — The city government of Busan said Thursday it would provide free pet insurance to people who adopt abandoned dogs. The policy will offer one year of coverage to those who adopt a dog from a local animal protection or adoption center. The insurance will cover 60 percent of the [...]
SEOUL, April 21 (Korea Bizwire) — The interest in whisky and distilled soju is growing, with a focus on those in their 20s and 30s. According to discount store chain Homeplus, sales of whisky generated by those in their 20s and 30s between January 1 and April 9 jumped by 52 percent compared to the [...]
SEOUL, April 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Game companies in Seoul are organizing offline concerts featuring their game soundtracks, where fans can enjoy orchestral and band performances of their favorite games. Nexon and Gravity are among the companies hosting such concerts. Ticket sales have already begun for the “Tales Weaver The Orchestra” concert, which will feature [...]
SEOUL, April 20 (Korea Bizwire) – On Disability Day, over 2,000 people from 140 organizations, including the National Federation for the Solidarity Against Disability Discrimination (SADD), gathered near the presidential office in Seoul to demand the elimination of discrimination and hatred against people with disabilities. They called for a budget for people with disabilities for [...]
SEOUL, April 20 (Korea Bizwire) –Solidarity Against Disability Discrimination (SADD) organized a surprise subway-riding protest at Seoul’s Myeongdong Station on the 43rd Day of Persons with Disabilities, leading to a 15-minute disruption in train services. The group demanded an increased budget for disabled people and their mobility rights. SADD has previously staged similar protests at [...]
SEOUL, April 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced on Wednesday that it would impose fines of up to 2 million won (US$1,510) on ships that approach dolphins or violate speed limits while observing them. The amendment bill to the Conservation and Management of Marine Ecosystems Act will impose a speed [...]
SEOUL, April 20 (Korea Bizwire) — With canned beer permitted at some baseball stadiums this season, convenience store chains are scrambling to host various beer promotional events. Emart24 is currently offering a beer package of six cans (two kinds) for 9,900 won (US$7.48). Customers who purchase the beer package can also sign up for a [...]