SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – On July 30, in the Jeonwon Village of Seoul’s affluent Seocho district, piles of coal briquettes lined the alleyways, seemingly at odds with the sweltering heat that pushed the heat index above 33 degrees Celsius. In this community of makeshift homes and vinyl greenhouses, coal briquettes are not just for [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – More than half of South Korean workers are either canceling their summer vacation plans or remain undecided, primarily due to financial constraints, according to a recent survey released on August 4. The survey, conducted by the civic group Gabjil 119 in collaboration with Global Research, polled 1,000 employees nationwide aged [...]
GANGNEUNG, Aug. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – As heat wave warnings persisted across South Korea’s eastern coast and inland areas of Gangwon Province on August 4, both residents and livestock showed visible signs of strain from the relentless temperatures. In coastal areas, where tropical nights have become the norm, beaches were crowded with locals and tourists seeking [...]
CHANGWON, Aug. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – In the sweltering heat of a late July morning, Kim Young-bong wiped sweat from his brow as he tended to his herd of 270 Korean native cattle, known as hanwoo, in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province. “Raising cattle is absolutely miserable right now,” Kim, 61, lamented. “We can’t even get fair [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – As temperatures refuse to dip below 25 degrees Celsius even after sunset, South Koreans are enduring a string of sleepless nights in what is shaping up to be one of the most sweltering summers in recent memory. The Korea Meteorological Administration reported on July 29 that the country has already [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey conducted by KB Kookmin Card has shed light on South Koreans’ attitudes towards summer vacations, revealing a nation split on the necessity of travel. The study, released on July 25, found that 56.6% of respondents believe “travel is necessary” during the summer break, while 43.4% feel it [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – As the peak summer travel season approaches, South Korea’s tourism industry finds itself facing an unexpected challenge: a sharp decline in bookings that has left travel agencies and airlines scrambling to fill seats. “I’m being called into the CEO’s office every day because peak season reservations aren’t coming in,” confided [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – As summer temperatures soar past 30 degrees Celsius in Seoul, a peculiar scene unfolds in many of the city’s cafes: customers huddled in long-sleeved cardigans and shirts, seeking refuge from the arctic chill of overzealous air conditioning. On July 11, as the outdoor temperature climbed, a visit to a popular [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – With the summer vacation season approaching, many South Koreans are finding themselves priced out of their usual holiday plans, opting instead for “staycations” or scaled-back trips due to persistent inflation and high interest rates. Lee, a 29-year-old office worker in Seoul who asked to be identified only by their surname, [...]
CHUNCHEON, South Korea, Jun. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — The season’s first tropical night hit the eastern coastal city of Gangneung on Monday, occurring a week earlier than last year, the weather agency said Tuesday. A tropical night refers to when the lowest temperature does not fall below 25 C between 6:01 p.m. and 9 a.m. [...]