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Global Korean Cultural Centers Celebrate Lunar New Year With ‘Squid Game’ and Traditional Experiences

Global Korean Cultural Centers Celebrate Lunar New Year With ‘Squid Game’ and Traditional Experiences

SEOUL, Jan. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Overseas Korean Cultural Centers are celebrating the Lunar New Year with events where visitors can experience both traditional and contemporary Korean culture, including opportunities to play children’s games featured in Netflix’s “Squid Game” Season 2. The events, organized by South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, are taking [...]

Lunar New Year Break Sparks Surge in Pet-Sitting Gigs

Lunar New Year Break Sparks Surge in Pet-Sitting Gigs

SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — As South Koreans prepare for what will be an unprecedented nine-day Lunar New Year holiday for some, an unusual employment trend is emerging: a sharp increase in short-term jobs caring for pets, from feeding fish to walking dogs.  According to the online community marketplace Karrot Market, pet-related job postings have [...]

Domestic Violence Reports Surge 30% During Lunar New Year Holiday

Domestic Violence Reports Surge 30% During Lunar New Year Holiday

SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Data from the National Police Agency has revealed a significant spike in domestic violence incidents during last year’s Lunar New Year holiday period in South Korea, with reports exceeding typical daily averages by 30%. According to police records obtained by Democratic Party lawmaker Yang Bu-nam, authorities received 3,384 domestic violence [...]

Over 1.34 Mln S. Koreans Projected to Travel Overseas during Lunar New Year Holiday

Over 1.34 Mln S. Koreans Projected to Travel Overseas during Lunar New Year Holiday

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Over 1.34 million South Koreans are expected to travel overseas during the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday, when many will likely take extra leave to further extend the period to up to 10 days, according to industry data Wednesday. According to the data from the Incheon International Airport Corp. [...]

Over 34 Mln People Expected to Travel during Lunar New Year Holiday Period

Over 34 Mln People Expected to Travel during Lunar New Year Holiday Period

SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — More than 34 million people are expected to travel domestically and internationally during the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday, according to a state-run institute Tuesday. The Korea Transport Institute said it estimates 34.84 million people to be on the move during the six-day period from Saturday to next Thursday, [...]

Lunar New Year Festival to Feature Drone Show at South Korea’s Premier Sunrise Spot

Lunar New Year Festival to Feature Drone Show at South Korea’s Premier Sunrise Spot

ULSAN, Jan. 17  (Korea Bizwire) — The Ulju Cultural Foundation and Seosaeng-myeon Residents’ Association announced on January 16 that they will host “2025 Ganjeolgot Rises” on January 25 at Ganjeolgot, South Korea’s premier sunrise viewing location, to celebrate the Lunar New Year.  The event, sponsored by Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power’s Shin-Hanul headquarters, aims to send [...]

Gov’t to Release Agricultural Products to Stabilize Prices ahead of Lunar New Year

Gov’t to Release Agricultural Products to Stabilize Prices ahead of Lunar New Year

SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea plans to release a record amount of agricultural products into the market to stabilize prices and ease the financial burden on people ahead of the Lunar New Year, the government said Thursday. Under the plan, the government will release 265,000 tons of 16 major agricultural items, including [...]