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 [...]
NEW YORK/SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — President Yoon Suk Yeol held a second day of summits with world leaders in New York on Tuesday (local time) as he continued his push to win support for South Korea’s bid to host the 2030 World Expo in Busan. Yoon, who arrived in New York the previous [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The late wife of an Australian veteran killed during the 1950-53 Korean War will be laid to rest in a southeastern city this week alongside her husband, Seoul’s veterans ministry said Wednesday. A burial ceremony for Olwyn Green, the late widow of Lt. Col. Charles Green, will take place [...]
BUSAN, Aug. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – Construction on the long-delayed Busan Lotte Tower began with a groundbreaking ceremony in the southeastern port city Thursday. Lotte Shopping Co., the retail affiliate of Lotte Group, held the groundbreaking ceremony for the 67-story, 342.5-meter skyscraper to be built on the former site of Busan City Hall in the [...]