SEOUL, Nov. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Eighteen people were injured after a fire broke out at a motel in Hwaseong, 44 kilometers south of Seoul, on Monday night, a local fire station said Tuesday. The four-story, 30-room motel in Hwaseong’s Bongdam district was engulfed in flames shortly after 10 p.m. Monday before being extinguished by [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – The latest economic report by the Bank of Korea indicated that budget accommodations have grown increasingly popular this year on Jeju Island, one of the most popular holiday destinations in South Korea. According to the report, total hotel revenue increased by only 1.8 percent to 58 billion won ($49.5 [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – The summer holiday season is at its peak, but not everyone has the time or money to jet off to overseas holiday destinations, let alone domestic beaches or tourist attractions. The young are feeling the pinch the most. High unemployment and stiff competition for jobs leaves little leeway for [...]