DAMYANG, July 1 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea is home to a number of hidden gems. The bamboo forests in Damyang County, South Jeolla Province are among them. The United Nations has recognized the unique attraction of the Damyang Bamboo Forests with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) placing the forests, planted over [...]
DAMYANG, Jan. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean court has ruled that charging an entrance fee at the Metasequoia Way in Damyang County, South Jeolla Province does not amount to a legal violation. The decision comes for the second time after a similar decision was made in an earlier trial. The South Korean government [...]
DAMYANG, Jul. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Controversy is brewing over whether it is illegal to sell dogs and cats in rural markets. Civic animal organizations across the country held a rally in front of the traditional five-day market at Damyang County, South Jeolla Province late last month and called for the end of the market [...]
DAMYANG, Jun. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Animal groups are calling on authorities to put an end to animal transactions rampant in a traditional market located in Damyang County, South Jeolla Province. 24 animal groups across the country held a press conference at the market entrance on Saturday and delivered a joint statement. “Puppies, kittens, and [...]
DAMYANG, Oct. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – Eighteen successful days since its opening, the World Bamboo Fair Damyang Korea 2015 has already attracted more than 500,000 tourists. Visitors have enjoyed walking on paths through bamboo forests, and seeing hearing, touching, feeling and tasting bamboo. Various exhibits share information about different species of bamboo, arts and crafts, [...]
DAMYANG, Sept. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – Organizers of the World Bamboo Fair Damyang Korea 2015, which will take place from September 17 to October 31, have revealed some information about the event in advance. Event officials showed confidence in what they have prepared, and were certain that the event would be a success. The exhibition [...]
DAMYANG, Aug. 11 (Korea Bizwire) - Meta Provence, located near the metasequoia road in Damyang, which is one of the most beautiful tree-lined roads in Korea, is rapidly turning into a tourist hot spot. ‘Meta Provence’ is a compound word with ‘Meta’ from ‘metasequoia’ and ‘Provence’ put together. As ‘a small piece of Europe’ in Damyang, many [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Global warming and climate change have not just resulted in the world-wide rush to develop alternative energy or eco-friendly vehicles. The seemingly inescapable phenomenon has impacted on a huge chunk of arable lands across the globe. Climate change can affect both crop yield and the land area suitable for [...]