SEOUL, Apr. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – The Korea Meteorological Administration announced on Monday the official sighting of the first cherry blossom blooms in Seoul, marking the onset of spring in the city. According to the agency, the inaugural blossoms were observed on a cherry blossom tree located in front of the Seoul Weather Station in [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – As cherry blossom festivals bloom across South Korea, Starbucks Korea has unveiled a map highlighting 10 of its most picturesque locations for admiring the fleeting spring spectacle. In Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, home to the country’s largest cherry blossom festival in Jinhae, the Starbucks Jinhae Gyeonghwa Station Drive-Thru offers sweeping [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – In a revelation that underscores the enduring allure of cherry blossoms after dusk, data from last year’s Socar users indicates that Gyeongju’s Gyerim Forest was the premier destination for those seeking the nocturnal beauty of these springtime blooms. Socar, a prominent car-sharing service, unveiled its findings on March 11, detailing [...]
SEOUL, April 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul Forest, Dosan Park and Ttukseom Han River Park were selected by South Koreans in their 20s and 30s as the most popular locations for enjoying cherry blossoms, the wireless carrier said. SK Telecom Co. analyzed the mobile data of people visiting tourist hotspots in Seoul during last year’s [...]
JEJU, March 25 (Korea Bizwire) — The nation’s first blooming cherry blossoms this spring were observed on the southern island of Jeju on Friday, local weather agency said. The flowering came on the same day as the average year but eight days later than last year’s March 17, due to relatively low temperatures this month, [...]
JEJU/CHANGWON, March 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Cherry blossoms on the southern resort island of Jeju have just bloomed this year, about a week faster than in the previous years, the local weather agency said Thursday. The Jeju Provincial Meteorological Administration said hotter than normal temperatures on the island this month appear to have advanced the [...]
JINCHEON, Apr. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — Cherry blossoms have reached full bloom near a 1,000 year old stone clapper bridge built during the Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392) located in Jincheon County, North Chungcheong Province, attracting scores of visitors. On Sunday, tourists were seen enjoying the view as they walked on the path that leads to and [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea is beefing up efforts to attract foreign tourists in line with the upcoming flowering season, the country’s tourism promotion agency said Wednesday. The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) said it has developed various programs targeting foreign visitors during April and May, and has been actively promoting them at [...]