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Seeking Hired Companionship for Cherry Blossom Viewing in South Korea

Seeking Hired Companionship for Cherry Blossom Viewing in South Korea

SEOUL, Apr. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – As cherry blossom season arrives in South Korea, an assortment of online posts have appeared seeking to hire companions to join in the annual festivities of viewing the blooming flowers. One such listing on a secondhand trading site offered 70,000 won for a four-hour stint from 2 p.m. to 6 [...]

Seoul to Expand Elderly Health Companion Service to All 25 Districts Next Year

Seoul to Expand Elderly Health Companion Service to All 25 Districts Next Year

SEOUL, Sept. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on Tuesday that it will expand the ‘Elderly Health Companion Service’ to all 25 of its districts next year. The service is an integrated health management program designed for elderly citizens, bridging the expertise of local hospitals in professional treatment with the health management services offered [...]

KAWS in Collaboration with AllRightsReserved Present: <KAWS:HOLIDAY SPACE> A Historical Moment for COMPANION and Marking His 20th Year in Existence

KAWS in Collaboration with AllRightsReserved Present: A Historical Moment for COMPANION and Marking His 20th Year in Existence

NEW YORK, Aug. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — For its fifth stop on 16 August 2020 (10pm EDT) KAWS: HOLIDAY SPACE travels to space! Since 2018, the KAWS:HOLIDAY project has landed in Seoul, Taipei, Hong Kong and Japan, attracting a global audience. Working again with longtime collaborator AllRightsReserved, KAWS:HOLIDAY is now taking off. Audiences from around the world can escape with COMPANION as he embarks on a [...]