SEOUL, May 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Every industry will acclimate to a new normal due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Travel is no exception. According to a recent survey of 300 customers by the U.S. online travel company Expedia Group Inc., 77 percent of the respondents said they were planning to remain in South Korea [...]
SEOUL, May 4 (Korea Bizwire) — The military will begin allowing enlisted service members to go on vacation this week after months of restrictions, amid signs of a slowdown in the spread of the new coronavirus, the defense ministry said Monday. All enlisted service personnel have been banned from off-base trips in principle since Feb. [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Off to its first-ever official break in its sensational seven-year career, K-pop super band BTS is away from the public eye, but the presence of its members’ surprise internet feeds and release of a special photo album continues to make the world music scene abuzz with the beloved band. [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Koreans who prefer spending time at hotels rather than the beach or the mountains for summer vacation have doubled in number since last year. The Korea Transport Institute revealed on Monday that 18.8 percent of the respondents in a survey chose ‘vacation packages at hotels or shopping’ as [...]
SEOUL, May 31 (Korea Bizwire) — For those who are under heavy stress from bustling city life and demanding work responsibilities, getting away from it all may be the best remedy for the body and soul, although it could be a tall order for many urban dwellers given costs and lack of time. Chung So-hyun, [...]
SEOUL, May 27 (Korea Bizwire) — An increasing number of South Koreans are taking an early vacation in June to avoid the traditional summer vacation week between the final week of July and the first week of August. Hana Tour, a South Korean tourism agency, said that demand for oversea travel has increased among South [...]
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. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — With most South Korean families set to go on their summer holidays between mid-July and mid-August, families are advised to exercise caution when leaving their homes for extended periods. According to S-1 Corporation’s research institute, 36 percent of all holiday break-ins were committed in the second week of August, [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Nearly a quarter of salaried workers in South Korea did not use their vacation time from August 2015 through July of last year, a report by a local culture and tourism organization said Monday. The findings, based on a survey of 4,357 people nationwide by the Korea Culture and [...]
BUSAN, Aug. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — On August 27, Busan Green Energy, a special purpose company formed by the Busan Metropolitan City government, the Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power Company, Busan City Gas and Samsung C&T Corporation, announced that it will hold an opening ceremony to commemorate a fuel cell power plant that was completed [...]