SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Six out of 10 South Koreans visit natural spaces such as parks and forests more than once a month, a survey showed Wednesday. According to a survey of 7,294 Koreans over 20 years of age conducted by the National Institute of Ecology and Seoul National University, 36 percent of [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Wednesday that it will open up additional ‘little libraries’ in four districts by November of this year to allow citizens to read at local parks. The city, along with district authorities, is renovating old park facilities into libraries to minimize damage to the environment. [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced today plans to operate a program that would allow Seoul residents to take a stroll in the park with abandoned dogs before making a decision whether or not to adopt the animal. The adopt-a-dog campaign is scheduled to take place at two venues in [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The agriculture ministry has announced plans for major park projects that should reduce greenhouse gas emissions and generate profits for the private enterprises that develop them. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs on Sunday, major park projects in Saemangeum and North Gyeongsang Province will be undertaken [...]
DAEGU, Aug. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — In two days, visitors will be walking among 98,500 square meters worth of cosmos flowers on Hajungdo Island, situated off the shore of Daegu in the Geumho River. The island and its flowers will be open to visitors until September 24. Organizers note that the flowers are expected to [...]