SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — North Koreans have been moving around in large groups without wearing masks in state-organized events despite the government’s campaign to prevent an outbreak of the new coronavirus, according to state media reports on Tuesday. The North’s main newspaper, the Rodong Sinmun, carried photos of participants in a 250-mile journey [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Korean cultural centers will host a wide range of events overseas to introduce foreigners to the country’s customs and jointly celebrate Lunar New Year, a government agency said Friday. The Korean Culture and Information Service (KCIS) said the events will be held at 18 cultural centers in 15 nations [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Popular sunset and sunrise locations across the country are ready to host various festive events for visitors seeking to bid farewell to the outgoing year and greet the new year in a romantic and memorable way. Traditionally, Koreans have attached enormous significance to viewing the year’s first sunrise and [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — A handful of religious and cultural events will take place in Seoul on Christmas Day as the nation celebrates it as a public holiday. An annual Christmas Mass is scheduled for midnight at Myeongdong Cathedral, the country’s biggest, in central Seoul. Church officials said they will hold a ceremony [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — An array of events, including folk game festivals and musical concerts, will take place across Seoul during the extended Chuseok holiday that begins Thursday, the Seoul metropolitan government said. Chuseok, the Korean equivalent of Thanksgiving, is celebrated on Aug. 15 on the lunar calendar, which falls on Sept. 13 [...]
SEJONG, Sept. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s government will limit state financing on costly international events hosted by provincial governments as part of its efforts to improve efficiency in budget spending, the finance ministry here said Wednesday. In a government meeting on fiscal strategy chaired by Finance Minister Yoo Il-ho in Seoul, the government [...]
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, [...]