SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Prime Minister Han Duck-soo is scheduled to visit France later this week to bolster South Korea’s bid for hosting the 2030 World Expo, just around two weeks before the crucial vote, his office said Friday. Han will depart for Paris on Sunday for a four-day trip in a last-minute [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — The remains of two British and four Colombian veterans of the 1950-53 Korean War will arrive in South Korea this week to be interred at a memorial cemetery in the southeastern city of Busan, Seoul’s veterans ministry said Tuesday. The remains of the veterans will arrive at Incheon International [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Prime Minister Han Duck-soo visited Norway and Finland on the final legs of a five-nation tour aimed at rallying support for South Korea’s bid to host the 2030 World Expo, his office said Friday. Han arrived in Norway early Thursday (local time) after completing visits to Malawi, Togo and [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Prime Minister Han Duck-soo made an official visit to Cameroon as part of his five-nation tour of Africa and Europe to rally support for South Korea’s bid to host the 2030 World Expo and strengthen bilateral ties, his office said Thursday. Han arrived in the African capital city of Yaounde on [...]
BUSAN, Oct. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – “Unlike in the past, the number of awe-inspiring artworks that overwhelm viewers has declined. However, the themes presented at this festival seem to effortlessly resonate with the audience’s hearts.” “This year’s artworks blend seamlessly with the charming Ilgwang Beach.” These reviews were provided by visitors to the 2023 Sea Art [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — A late Belgian veteran of the 1950-53 Korean War will be laid to rest in South Korea’s southeastern city of Busan next month, Seoul’s veterans ministry said Thursday. A burial ceremony for Leon Bosquet will take place on Nov. 15 at the U.N. Memorial Cemetery in Busan, 320 kilometers [...]
JEJU, Oct. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – Jeju Island’s position as South Korea’s favorite tourist spot is slipping. Travel research company Consumer Insight recently revealed that in its summer vacation satisfaction survey, Jeju Island ranked fourth with a score of 723 out of 1000. This marks the first time Jeju has missed the top spot since the survey [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — The nuclear-powered USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier arrived at the southeastern port of Busan following trilateral naval drills involving the United States, South Korea and Japan in a show of force against North Korea. Carrier Strike Group 5, which includes the aircraft carrier, the Aegis-equipped USS Shoup destroyer and [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — The nuclear-powered USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier will arrive at a key South Korean naval base later this week, Seoul’s defense ministry said Tuesday, in a major show of force against North Korean threats. Carrier Strike Group 5, which includes the aircraft carrier, the Aegis-equipped USS Shoup destroyer and [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s business circles, led by big conglomerates like SK and LG, are making all-out efforts in the country’s final pitch to host the 2030 World Expo in the southeastern port city of Busan. With less than two months to go before the selection of the host country, the [...]