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Itaewon Global Village Festival: A Celebration of Variety

Itaewon Global Village Festival: A Celebration of Variety

SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – Officials from Yongsan-gu, Seoul, have announced that the Itaewon Global Village Festival will be held on October 17 and 18. The local government says that the festival will be the biggest in size compared to previous festivals held in the past years. Most events will take place on Itaewon’s [...]

Housing Market for Foreign Residents Expands Rapidly as Population Grows

Housing Market for Foreign Residents Expands Rapidly as Population Grows

SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – As the number of foreign residents continues to increase rapidly, the housing rental market targeting them is expanding and diversifying. According to real estate industry watchers, the preferred residential areas for foreigners are expanding from traditionally popular places like Hannam-dong, Itaewon and Yongsan to Mapo in Seoul, Songdo in Incheon and Pyeongtaek in Gyeonggi [...]