SHINAN, South Korea, April 8 (Korea Bizwire) — The tranquil island of Jaeundo, off the coast of Shinan County in South Jeolla Province, will host the 3rd Piano Island Festival from April 26 to 27, drawing international attention with a high-profile lineup of Italian and Korean artists. This year’s theme, “Piano Island Jaeundo Meets the Homeland [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Sinan County’s Purple Island, 400 kilometers south of Seoul, have been designated by the United Nations as one of the world’s best tourism villages. The UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) held the Best Tourism Village award ceremony at the general assembly held in Madrid on Dec. 2. Among 170 applications from [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Major media outlets in the U.S. have spotlighted South Korea’s all-purple island in Sinan, South Jeolla Province. On February 8, CNN introduced Banwol Island as a ‘photographer’s dream,’ posting eight photos of the island along with related travelling information. CNN explained how the island turned ‘purple’, describing the island’s [...]