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Song Hye-kyo, Seo Kyoung-duk Donate Bronze Bas-Relief of Korean Martyr Cho Myung-Ha to Taipei Korean School

SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – Professor Seo Kyoung-duk of Sungshin Women’s University, in collaboration with actress Song Hye-kyo, announced the donation of a large bronze bas-relief depicting Korean independence activist Cho Myung-ha (1905-1928) to the Taipei Korean School in commemoration of the Day of Patriotic Martyrs on November 17. Seo shared on social media that [...]

Travel Costs in Seoul Prove Half of Those in Tokyo

SEOUL, Sept. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — The amount of money needed for a trip in Seoul is the sixth-highest among 11 major cities in Asia, accounting for only half of the cost needed for a journey to Tokyo, data showed Sunday. Travelers need to spend approximately 333,000 won (US$280) each day for a stay in [...]