BUSAN, Jun. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Watermelon, a best-seller in hot summer weather at large discount store, is found to show a huge difference in sales depending on how it is sold and what type of watermelon it is. According to Emart Inc. on Tuesday, out of six stores in Busan from April 1 to [...]
SEOUL, May 15 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean beaches are preparing to open as summer is just around the corner. Beaches in Busan will be the first ones to open to the public. Haeundae Beach will be open from July 26 to August 11. It will be open until 9 p.m. to accommodate nighttime visitors. [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of emergency calls reporting bee hives during the months of August and September dropped significantly compared to last year. Experts assume that hives were destroyed by the notorious heat wave that hit South Korea in August. The National Fire Agency said on Monday that only some 80,000 [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — In August this year, the heat stress index was found to be at its peak in almost all areas of Suwon, Gyeonggi Province as the heat wave was at its peak. The National Institute of Environmental Research and Jeju National University analyzed the weather conditions in nine areas in [...]
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 [...]