SEOUL, Mar. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – In a revelation that underscores the enduring allure of cherry blossoms after dusk, data from last year’s Socar users indicates that Gyeongju’s Gyerim Forest was the premier destination for those seeking the nocturnal beauty of these springtime blooms. Socar, a prominent car-sharing service, unveiled its findings on March 11, detailing [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — A 4.0 magnitude earthquake struck the southeastern city of Gyeongju early Thursday, the state weather agency said, but no damage has been reported. The quake struck the city, 277 kilometers southeast of Seoul, at around 4:55 a.m. at an estimated depth of 12 km, and five aftershocks followed until [...]
GYEONGJU, June 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Gyeongju, a region steeped in the richness of its ancient heritage, stands as a veritable trove of cultural relics. For close to a millennium, from its inception in 57 B.C. until the reign of Goryeo Dynasty founder Wang Geon in 935, Gyeongju served as the venerable capital of the [...]
GYEONGJU, Feb. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Growing subtropical fruits is gaining popularity in Gyeongju, 371 kilometers southeast of Seoul famous for its fertile land and ample sunlight. A leading region for tomato farming, the city has begun growing tangerines, fruits that used to grow in the southern regions, since the early 2010s. Now, the tangerines [...]
GYEONGJU, May 27 (Korea Bizwire) — A pair of ceremonial gilt-bronze shoes, believed to have been made between the late 5th century and early 6th century, were unearthed from an excavation site at a royal tomb complex in southeastern South Korea, cultural heritage authorities said Wednesday. The Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) said researchers have unearthed [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Pictures of various Lego models and Tou, a mud statue discovered at Gyeongju’s Wolseong Fortress, will be showcased in Denmark to celebrate the 60th anniversary of South Korea-Denmark relations. The Gyeongju National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage announced that a special exhibition starring Wolseong Fortress will open on Friday [...]
GYEONGJU, Jan. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — The Donggyeong breed of canines native to the Gyeongju region of South Korea have been under state protection since 2012, when the Culture Heritage Administration designated the dogs as Natural Monument no. 540. Taking their name from Gyeongju’s former name of Donggyeong, these animals were kept by ancestral Koreans [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – Two days after a 5.4-magnitude earthquake hit the southeastern city of Pohang, the dispute over decommissioning nuclear power plants is gaining new life. Environmental groups that support the current administration’s nuclear energy phaseout policy have based their arguments on the potential dangers posed by natural disasters like earthquakes. In [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – Built in the 7th century, Asia’s oldest observatory is still standing after an earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale rocked the nearby city of Pohang on November 15. In the aftermath of what geologists have identified as the second most powerful quake in South Korean history, the entire [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — The aftershocks of the earthquake in Gyeongju last year, recorded as the most powerful quake in South Korea since 1978, are still ringing through the minds of government officials, who announced on September 3 that a package of regulatory policies creating safety measures to guard against future earthquakes will [...]