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Transforming Local Post Offices: South Korea Reimagines Traditional Buildings into Cultural Landmarks

SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – The familiar sight of plain red brick or stone post offices in neighborhoods across South Korea is undergoing a significant transformation. Korea Post, which operates under the authority of the Ministry of Science, announced that through a nationwide initiative to rebuild aging post offices, eight local post offices have reopened [...]

Seoul Landmarks Lit Up in Blue and Yellow in Support of Ukraine

SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Iconic landmarks across Seoul were lit up in the colors of the Ukrainian flag Sunday in support of the Eastern European nation under siege amid the Russian assault. N Seoul Tower on Mount Namsan, Seoul City Hall, Sebitseom on the Han River and Seoullo Media Canvas glowed blue and [...]