GANGNEUNG, Aug. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – In an unexpected turn of events, the popular beach destinations in Gangneung, a coastal city in South Korea’s Gangwon Province, have witnessed a significant decrease in waste despite a surge in visitors during the peak summer season. According to data released by the city on August 26, the amount of [...]
POHANG, Jul. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – The coastal city of Pohang, South Korea, is set to host its 8th annual Yeongildae Sand Festival on July 27 and 28 at Yeongildae Beach, showcasing intricate sand sculptures and offering a variety of interactive experiences for visitors. According to city officials, the festival will feature three main sand sculpture [...]
GANGNEUNG, Aug. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — A “muscle beach,” complete with fitness equipment, has been established at Gangmun Beach in the eastern coastal city of Gangneung, Gangwon Province. St. John’s Hotel obtained the necessary permissions from the city to utilize this space, and a company specializing in group fitness training has invested in an array [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Monday it has transformed the deck near Nanji Pond in World Cup Park, western Seoul, into “Nanji Beach.” The newly created beach boasts a waterfront and a sandy shore spanning 600 square meters. This beach replaces certain sections of the old deck within Nanji [...]
SEOUL, June 21 (Korea Bizwire) — A legal basis has been established to address the so-called “squatting” issue, wherein individuals leave their tents behind on beaches for extended periods, using them whenever they return to the beach. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said Tuesday that a bill allowing authorities to swiftly remove unauthorized personal [...]
JEJU, May 12 (Korea Bizwire) — The “pet beach” program on the southern resort island of Jeju, in which businesses, organizations, and schools take care of an allocated beach, will expanded, officials said Thursday. The program, initiated by the Jeju provincial government in 2020, is now celebrating its fourth anniversary. Currently, 13 businesses and organizations [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries held a special ceremony along with the U.S. Embassy in Seoul to “adopt” Masian Beach in Incheon’s Yeongjongdo Island, 60 kilometers west of Seoul. The “adopt a beach” program brings participants to select a beach and take care of it as their own. [...]
BUSAN, July 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Controversy over exaggeration by beaches on the number of visitors they welcome has prompted the government to set up guidelines for counting visitors. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced Monday that a research project to set up guidelines for counting beach visitors is currently underway, led by the [...]
POHANG, June 24 (Korea Bizwire) — A variety of garbage, including plastic bottles and wood pieces are commonly found on beaches in the southeastern city of Pohang. Most of the plastic bottles that wash up on the beach are domestically-made ones for water, beverages, detergent or soju. However, several tens of water and beverage bottles [...]
WONJU, Dec. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — A beach camping site that can be used by mobility vulnerable groups such as disabled and elderly people was set up on Thursday in the Yeongdong region on the east coast. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization have been promoting the ‘Open Tourism [...]