SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of cases in which rescuers drove ambulances to take people hit by a heat wave across South Korea to hospitals tripled from a year earlier to 1,066 in July, government data showed Thursday. The data from the National Fire Agency also revealed the agency’s rescuers were dispatched [...]
GANGNEUNG, Jul. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — With three to four lost or abandoned dogs rescued daily at one animal center in Gangneung, Gangwon Province, the facility has maxed out its full capacity. With space for 40 animals, the shelter currently houses 105 dogs. As abandoned dogs keep being reported, the shelter has opened up a [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — A “rain festival” for kids is scheduled to be held at Seoul Plaza this weekend, bringing joy to young children who have been suffering from the scorching heat. The Seoul Metropolitan Government revealed today that it was holding the 3rd Rain Fiesta between July 26 and 28 in central [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Government revealed yesterday that it would be screening feature films under various bridges along the Han River each Saturday for five weeks starting tomorrow. Dubbed the “Film Fest Under the Bridge,” films will be shown in four outdoor areas (Cheonho Bridge’s southern end in Gwangnaru, Cheongdam [...]
GANGJIN, Jul. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — As the sweltering heat continues to dominate the nation, a cooling scene of two children sitting on a gigantic lotus leaf drew huge crowds at Nammireuk Temple, a Buddhist sanctuary situated in the district of Gangjin-gun, South Jeolla Province. The water lotus plant known as the Victoria lotus lily [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — With the onset of the hot summer weather, sheer clothing that allows just a bit of see-through is becoming all the rage this season. The online market website Auction revealed yesterday that sales of see-through blouses and vinyl bags during the month of June had increased sharply compared to [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Nine-member female K-pop act TWICE will return with the release of summertime dance music next month, their agency said Monday. The single “Dance the Night Away” is set to be put up for streaming at major online music stores on July 9, JYP Entertainment said, releasing a teaser image [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Move over rash guard, one-piece swimsuits and surfing suits are here! A very common sight on beaches and at swimming pools in previous years, rash guards are now being snubbed after the resurgence of one-piece swimsuits and bikinis. Surfing suits also saw a rise in sales thanks to an [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Food companies are strengthening their summer season noodle products to match the warming weather, releasing new or upgraded brands for the market, which last year stood at 114.8 billion won (US$107.18 million). The market has been growing at a stable 20 percent or so every year. Industry officials say [...]
SEOUL, May 31 (Korea Bizwire) — Visitors to Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Plaza will be able to enjoy refreshing wisps of cool air starting tomorrow. The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced yesterday that from June 1 to the end of August, a cooling fog system will be activated by the plaza’s 77-meter footpath. The system will disperse tiny [...]