SEOUL, July 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Japanese tourists have chosen Seoul as their preferred destination for overseas summer vacations this year. The Japanese travel agency H.I.S. International analyzed its overseas travel products and air tickets for departures between July 21 and August 31 and identified Seoul as the top choice for Japanese tourists. Of the [...]
SEOUL, July 6 (Korea Bizwire) – The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the tourism landscape in Seoul, especially in the Myeongdong, Dongdaemun, and Hongdae areas, South Korea’s top health and beauty store operator said Wednesday. According to CJ Olive Young, a significant number of foreign tourists belonging to Generation Z visit South Korea primarily for K-content. [...]
SEOUL, June 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Starting July 1, passengers reboarding Seoul subways within 10 minutes after a bathroom break or for other reasons will be exempt from extra charges, the Seoul city government said Thursday. The new measure is intended to alleviate the inconvenience of some passengers who have to go out of the [...]
SEOUL, June 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul is set to deploy drones at an altitude of 230 meters to effectively monitor and manage real-time traffic conditions. The city government on Monday announced its plans to establish a ‘traffic management system utilizing drones’ by September. This system will integrate the data captured by drones with existing [...]
SEOUL, June 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul city government on Friday unveiled a blueprint for a water bus service along the Han River, inviting aspiring operators to present a bid by July 14. The city government said it aims to launch the commercial water bus service on a route between the Gimpo Grand Bridge, [...]
SEOUL, June 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government plans to preserve the nation’s oldest apartment building, the Chungjeong Apartment Building in Seodaemun District, using advanced technology. Built in 1937 during the colonial era, it is the first apartment building in the nation to have a reinforced concrete structure. Former Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon [...]
SEOUL, June 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Monday it will operate outdoor swimming pools along the Han River during the summer season, starting this Friday and continuing until Aug. 20. Three outdoor swimming pools in the Ttukseom, Gwangnaru and Yeouido areas, and two swimming areas in the Nanji and Yanghwa districts [...]
SEOUL, June 19 (Korea Bizwire) — A sightseeing gondola will be built on Mount Nam in central Seoul by 2025, the city government said Monday, as part of efforts to reinforce the mountain’s tourist resources. The gondola system will be constructed on a section from Namsan Yejang Park, near Myeongdong Station on Subway Line 4, [...]
SEOUL, June 18 (Korea Bizwire) — The U.S.-based travel magazine Global Traveler has picked Seoul as the best leisure destination in Asia, the city government said Sunday. The magazine conducted a survey of its readers from December to April, asking them to choose the best place for many categories involving leisure, luxury and lifestyle travel [...]
KEELUNG, TAIWAN, June 15 (Korea Bizwire) - The Keelung City Government is expected to promote Keelung tourism at L.A.D. Seoul on June 17, 2023, intending to showcase the splendid scenery of Keelung mountains and seas, such as Chaojing Park, Wangyou Valley, and Chengbin Fishing Harbor Colorful Houses, to the Korean people. The promotion team will also [...]