GANGNEUNG, Oct. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – In a unique blend of Buddhism and environmental consciousness, Hyeondeok Temple in Gangneung is preparing for its annual memorial service dedicated to animals and plants on October 12. The event, now in its 23rd year, stands as a poignant reminder of the interconnectedness of all living beings. Under the theme [...]
TAKASAKI, Jan. 31 (Korea Bizwire) – In the heart of Japan’s Honshu island, Gunma Prefecture has initiated the controversial removal of a memorial in the city of Takasaki’s Gunma Prefectural Forest Park, dedicated to Korean laborers from the Japanese colonial period. This action has sparked a backlash, with some Japanese media outlets calling for an immediate [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday donated 5 million won (US$3,685) toward the construction of a memorial for South Korea’s first President Syngman Rhee, his office said. The donation was sent to the Rhee Syngman Foundation, which has led a fundraising campaign to build a memorial for the former [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea boasts a robust post-burial culture steeped in ceremonies held at gravesites during special occasions. As a result, the demand for memorial flowers during each Chuseok holiday is substantial. However, over time, plastic flowers have gained popularity over their fresh counterparts as the preferred choice for memorial ceremonies. Unlike fresh [...]
Somers, Wisconsin, March 22 (Korea Bizwire) – In April 2021, the Pritzker Military Museum & Library, located in Chicago, launched an international competition for the new Cold War Veterans Memorial to be built in Somers, Wisconsin, as a part of the Pritzker Archives & Memorial Park Center (PAMPC) project. After reviewing an impressive number of inspiring design [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — A group of Korean Americans was set to unveil a new monument in the United States this week to commemorate the sacrifices of U.S. troops killed during the 1950-53 Korean War, the veterans affairs ministry said Thursday. The Korean War Memorial Monument Committee plans to hold a ceremony unveiling [...]
NAGASAKI, Nov. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — A memorial stone for thousands of Korean victims of a U.S. atomic bombing of Nagasaki in 1945 was erected in the Japanese city on Saturday, its promoters said. The monument was unveiled at a ceremony in Nagasaki Peace Park, which commemorates the atomic bombing of the city on Aug. [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — A memorial to honor men in uniform killed during the 1950-53 Korean War will be built inside the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas next month, the defense ministry said Saturday. The plan comes as the military officially wrapped up its eight-month project to retrieve remains of the [...]
DAEJEON, Aug. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — A new trend is rising at funerals where people access a virtual space on a smartphone to mourn for the deceased and send their condolences at a virtual mortuary. The Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) reported that there were 24 patent applications related to smartphone funeral services in 2017. [...]
JEONJU, Jul. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — A memorial hall will be built in Imsil County, North Jeolla Province to honor Father Ji Jeong-hwan, or Didier t’Serstevens, a Belgian priest and pioneer of Korean cheese, who passed away in April at the age of 88. The county announced on Wednesday that it will invest 5 billion [...]