JEJU, Feb. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – Discarded entrance tickets, flight tickets and specialty snack packages are selling as souvenirs, recalling memories of trips to Jeju. A cultural group in Jeju is holding an experimental event, selling garbage discarded by visitors as souvenirs to raise funds to help establish a local library. Place What?, a Jeju-based [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Lee Hyori, Korean “social-tainer” for making frequent comments on social issues including animal welfare on her blog, recently revealed happy-looking photos of her dogs and herself. On December 8, she posted a photo essay “The Story of Seoksami,” with pictures and comments, “Do you remember Seoksami by any chance? [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – Naver Inc., Korea’s largest online portal and the operator of global mobile messenger Line, said on October 24 that it has opened “Line Friends Store” within the Shilla Duty Free Shop in Jeju Island. This is the second store after the first one in Lotte Department Store in Seoul’s [...]
JEJU, Sep. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – The natural landscape of Jeju Island has been recognized internationally once again, as the island is certified again as a “Global Geopark.” Jeju Island was confirmed as a global geological park at the 6th International UNESCO Conference on Global Geoparks held in Stonehammer Geopark, Saint John, Canada, according to [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – The government will revise the rules on the immigration law related to real estate investment, as the law to allow foreign investors to get permanent residence permits has caused real estate speculation in Jeju Island. According to the 2010 law, any foreign investor spending more than 500 million won (US$493,000) in [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Won Hee-ryong, governor of Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, reaffirmed his stance of not allowing the new casino construction plan, embarrassing the ruling party and the administration trying their best to revive the flagging economy by relaxing decades-old regulations and inviting foreign investment. Governor Won, former congressman with the New Frontier [...]
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SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – On August 16, Pope Francis will preside over a historic Mass at Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square to beatify 124 Korean Catholic martyrs persecuted during the Joseon dynasty. But, the Pope is expected to face unexpected guests during the feast of the Catholic Church in Korea. Since July 14, about ten bereaved family [...]
SEOUL, July 26 (Korea Bizwire) –‘China money’ is rapidly changing the overall landscape of Jeju Island, the Hawaii of South Korea, well known for its pristine water and scenic beauty, along with its unique culture. As of the first quarter of this year, Chinese investors owned 3.2 million square meters of the island’s land, about [...]
SEOUL, Korea, Mar 27 (Korea Bizwire) – The age of electric cars is on its way. More EV (Electric Vehicle) choices have become available; government subsidies have been increased; and more charging stations are being established. Last year, about 715 EVs are sold in Korea. In 2014, more than 1,200 EVs are estimated to be [...]
SEOUL, Korea, Oct 25 (Korea Bizwire) – Hana Tour, the package tour operator, has launched a new tour package “Eco-friendly Jeju Tour” under which customers can rent an electric car. The offer includes an all-electric car and lodging in a luxury recreational vehicle or a resort hotel. The company offers this jointly with SK Networks [...]