ROME, June 28 (Korea Bizwire) – A local preliminary for the 2016 K-pop World Festival took place in Milan, Italy, organizers said on Sunday (local time). A total of 13 teams competed in the event at Elfo Puccini Theater in Milan on Saturday to secure a ticket to perform in the main event scheduled to [...]
SEOUL, June 28 (Korea Bizwire) – As hybrid products have become a global trend, the South Korean government announced a project Monday to create synergy between its advanced science technology and the country’s cultural heritage. Under the inter-agency initiative, the government aims to help modernize and commercialize Korea’s traditional cultural assets, according to the Ministry [...]
SEOUL, June 22 (Korea Bizwire) – High-level cultural officials from the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) member countries gathered in the southwestern South Korean city of Gwangju Wednesday to share their experiences in cultivating creative industries. Some 200 delegates from 51 ASEM member countries, including eight culture ministers and 11 deputy ministers, will attend the 7th Asia-Europe [...]
SEOUL, June 21 (Korea Bizwire) – Seasonal sales and promotional events at retail stores are becoming too mundane, so companies are shifting their focus to try to connect with consumers and provide an engaging shopping experience. Unique and unconventional marketing methods that encourage consumer participation and trigger emotions are becoming popular in Korea. Fila Originale, [...]
GANGNEUNG, June 10 (Korea Bizwire) – The Asean-Korea Centre is hosting the 2016 ASEAN School Tour Program Friday at Dano Culture Center in Gangneung, Gangwon Province. The event is being co-hosted with the Gangwon Education Office, Gangneung Office of Education, and Gangneung Dano Festival Committee, and some 450 middle school students and teachers from the city [...]
SEOUL, June 4 (Korea Bizwire) – “Gon-choong” means insect in Korean. “Gisaeng-choong” translates into parasite. “Hae-choong” describes harmful insects. As such, ‘choong’ is a word that refers to bugs and insects in general. But its use has expanded to refer to various social groups in Korea, often to degrade, abase, and insult. According to Daumsoft, [...]
SEOUL, June 2 (Korea Bizwire) – Rice has long been a big part of the Korean diet. And despite a recent decline in the consumption of the staple, rice still remains an irreplaceable dish in Korean cuisine, with an annual average rice consumption per capita of 62.9kg (2015). The ancient kings of Korea used to [...]
NEW DELHI, May 11 (Korea Bizwire) – The Korean Embassy and the Korean Culture Center in India have been holding a quiz competition for locals on subjects related to Korea, its history, and culture. The competition, in which 12,000 contestants participated, has been ongoing for the past month. The Korean Culture Center collaborated with 50 [...]
DAEGU, May 9 (Korea Bizwire) – Daegu’s Yangnyeongsi (herbal medicine market) celebrated its 358th birthday with the ‘2016 Daegu Yangnyeongsi Herb Medicine Culture Festival’ from May 4 to 8. Herbal medicine still plays a big role in Korea despite prevalent Western medical practices. There are several Yangnyeonsi across Korea. The one in Seoul is considered the most [...]
SEOUL, Nov.16 (Korea Bizwire) – Traditional Korean houses in the Bukchon Hanok Village will now be open to the public, providing places to read and appreciate works of art. Seoul city officials announced that they will be opening one of the seven hanok (traditional Korean house) that the city purchased in the Bukchon Hanok Village. [...]