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 [...]
BUSAN, Oct. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — The 2021 Sea Art Festival co-hosted by the city of Busan and the Busan Biennale Organizing Committee took place on Saturday at Ilgwang Beach. The festival, which runs until Nov. 14, will feature 36 artists from 13 countries including India, Indonesia, the U.S, Britain and Turkey, showcasing 22 artworks. [...]
GANGNEUNG, June 2 (Korea Bizwire) — The east coast city of Gangneung in Gangwon Province is coming up with measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 at local beaches. The municipal government plans to mount thermal cameras on drones introduced last year for the enforcement of social distancing policy to track beachgoers with a fever. [...]
TAEAN, March 4 (Korea Bizwire) — A new walkway has been built at Mallipo Beach in Taean County, South Chungcheong Province, where visitors can enjoy the beauty of the West Sea and the landscape of a famous surfing destination. The county announced Wednesday that the new walkway connects Mootdak Island and Chollipo Arboretum located near [...]
BORYEONG, Nov. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — With camping becoming increasingly popular among many respite seekers, cases of crime occurring in and around campgrounds are on the rise. The city of Boryeong in South Chungcheong Province, where many popular vacation sites are located, has decided to use Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) programs to prevent crime [...]
WANDO, Nov. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — A Smurf has appeared as an environmental activist at Sinji Myeongsasimni Beach located in the southwestern island of Wando. “The Smurfs” is an animation series that has aired in South Korea since 1983, gaining massive popularity among children. Wando County set up a Smurf sculpture to promote the cause [...]