SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Concert organizers, movie theaters, singers and other members of the cultural sector are gearing up to resume long-suspended shows, concerts and performances after the government unveiled a roadmap for a gradual return to normalcy from the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the roadmap, most coronavirus restrictions, such as nighttime curfews [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — The novel coronavirus pandemic has caused a combined 8.82 trillion won (US$7.4 billion) worth of damage to South Korea’s culture, sports and tourism sectors since it broke out early last year, a government report showed Friday. The amount of consumer spending in the tourism and leisure sector decreased by [...]
SEOUL, June 9 (Korea Bizwire) — The government on Wednesday announced plans to offer discounts and other promotions to vaccinated people in its latest efforts to achieve herd immunity by November. Those who have been vaccinated will be eligible to apply for free guided tours at royal palaces and other events at such venues within [...]