BUSAN, Mar. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — A Russian skipper’s misjudgment while under the influence of alcohol, and improper steering, caused his ship to crash into a bridge off the coast of the South Korean port city of Busan last week, the Korean Coast Guard said Tuesday. On Thursday, the 5,998-ton Russian freighter Seagrand bumped into [...]
BUSAN, Mar. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — The mayor of the city of Glendale, near Los Angeles, will visit the South Korean port city of Busan this month to view a statue symbolizing Korean women forced to work in wartime Japanese military brothels, a statement from the assembly of Busan’s Haeundae Ward said Sunday. Glendale Mayor [...]
BUSAN, Feb. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — A Russian cargo ship veered off course and bumped into a bridge off the southeast coast of South Korea on Thursday with a drunk captain on board, authorities said. The Korea Coast Guard (KCG) said the 5,998-ton Seagrand sailed into the side of the Gwangan Bridge at around 4:20 [...]
BUSAN, Feb. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — In the red light district in Busan’s Buk District, one can easily run into piles of flyers for prostitution in the streets. Sex establishments, money lenders, and other businesses hire bikers, drivers, and personnel to scatter massive amounts of flyers in the streets every day, making it difficult for [...]
BUSAN, Feb. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — With an increasing number of single-person households in South Korea, the Busan Metropolitan Council plans to deliberate on a ‘loneliness prevention’ bill. “We are trying to develop new legislation that can address the loneliness problem, which is becoming a serious social issue resulting in suicide and solitary deaths,” said [...]
BUSAN, Jan. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — It has been found that there are more than 4,000 dogs abandoned every year in the city of Busan alone, but only 700 dogs are typically adopted by new owners. On the other hand, 3,000 cats are abandoned every year, and 80 percent of them die naturally in shelters. [...]
BUSAN, Jan. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — The Drone Show Korea 2019 began on Thursday at BEXCO in Haeundae, Busan. Hosted by the city of Busan, jointly with Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and Ministry of Science and ICT, Asia’s largest drone show has gathered 110 companies to showcase cutting-edge drones and related products. Under [...]
BUSAN, Jan. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — On Tuesday, there was a special opening ceremony at the Hocheon Cultural Platform in Hocheon Village, Busan. Hocheon Village is located at the end of Sanboak Road and offers a taste of traditional Korea. However, it is more known as a filming location for KBS drama “Fight for My [...]
BUSAN, Jan. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Low-cost carriers (LCCs) in South Korea are expected to compete fiercely to win a license to operate a regular direct flight service between the southern port city of Busan and Singapore, industry sources said Monday. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport is slated to receive applications for the [...]
BUSAN, Jan. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — ‘Youngkukine’, what was once an obscure snack seller at the traditional Geumjeong Market in Busan, has now become a popular attraction among local and overseas visitors alike largely due to the massive power of YouTube. What used to be a hole in the wall for local kids and neighbouring [...]