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Bonghwa Santa Village Opens for Christmas

Bonghwa Santa Village Opens for Christmas

BONGHWA, Dec. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Santa Village in Bonghwa County, North Gyeongsang Province, a popular tourist attraction, opened up on Sunday. Since December 2014, the county has been setting up a Santa Village near Buncheon Station every winter and summer. Buncheon Station, normally a small, countryside train station with more or less 10 visitors [...]

Bonghwa County to Hold Shirtless Marathon in January

Bonghwa County to Hold Shirtless Marathon in January

BONGHWA, Dec. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Bonghwa County, North Gyeongsang Province will hold its first shirtless marathon on January 4. Shirtless marathons are popular among young, passionate runners, offering a unique mix of chills and fun. Participants can choose from 2-kilometer, 5-kilometer, and 10-kilometer courses. People from all genders and ages can participate. Male participants [...]

S. Korea to Open Asia’s Largest Arboretum with Released Siberian Tigers Next Week

S. Korea to Open Asia’s Largest Arboretum with Released Siberian Tigers Next Week

BONGHWA, Apr. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s forest authorities said Tuesday they plan to open an arboretum with two Siberian tigers strolling in a “tiger forest” in southeastern South Korea next week as part of efforts to preserve the endangered species in the wild. The Korea Forest Service will open to the public on [...]

Uljin and Bonghwa Confirmed As Habitat for Endangered Mountain Goats

Uljin and Bonghwa Confirmed As Habitat for Endangered Mountain Goats

DAEGU, Korea, Jan. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — It has been confirmed that at least 68 mountain goats (Naemorhedus goral raddeanus) inhabit the mountainous area in the north of Gyeongsangbuk-do Province. Mountain goats are currently classified as a category 1 endangered species in Korea, which corresponds to the Critically Endangered (CR) and Endangered (EN) classifications from the International [...]