SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – Set on the picturesque island of Wando off South Korea’s southwestern coast, the upcoming romance film “Sunny Day” weaves a gentle tale that illuminates the simple nature of happiness. The film follows the story of celebrity Oh Sun-hee, played by Jung Hye-in, who returns to her hometown of Wando [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Scientists have discovered that seaweed extracts may help suppress and alleviate inflammation caused by fine dust particles, according to an announcement from Wando County, South Jeolla Province, on February 5. The research, conducted jointly by the Marine Bio Research Center, Jeonbuk National University, and Sunchon National University, focused on identifying [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — Wando County in South Jeolla Province announced on Thursday that it was running a ‘Living Lab’ to evaluate the effectiveness of its marine healing program, which targeted residents of Seocho-gu in Seoul, as well as local residents. This year marked the second iteration of the Marine Healing Living Lab, initiated [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The southwestern provincial county of Wando was designated Wednesday as a UNESCO biosphere reserve, the environment ministry said. The designation was decided during an International Coordinating Council session of the 33th UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Program currently under way in Nigeria via virtual links, the ministry said in [...]
SEJONG, Feb. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced that the nation’s first marine healing center will be completed at Wando County in South Jeolla Province by the end of this year Marine healing refers to activities related to healing both the body and mind using marine resources such as mudflats, [...]
WANDO, Dec. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — South Jeolla Province will be producing its first bananas next year. Wando Agricultural Research and Extension Services and the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation joined hands to create a banana farm on 2,000 square meters of land. Wando County, located on the southernmost tip of the Korean peninsula, is warmer in [...]
WANDO, Nov. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — A Smurf has appeared as an environmental activist at Sinji Myeongsasimni Beach located in the southwestern island of Wando. “The Smurfs” is an animation series that has aired in South Korea since 1983, gaining massive popularity among children. Wando County set up a Smurf sculpture to promote the cause [...]
WANDO, Oct. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — An exotic boat wedding, decorated by the sea and the beautiful night sky, is something many brides and grooms dream of. Last Saturday, a special boat wedding took place in Wando Port in Wando County, South Jeolla Province, onboard the Slow City Cheongsando ferry. The couple, both 27-year-old, had [...]
WANDO, May 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The nation’s largest birthday cake sculpture has been installed on Saengildo Island in Wando County, South Jeolla Province, attracting much attention. The county has set up a birthday cake, a representative symbol of the island, at the ferry pier in Seoseong Port and has been holding a special celebration [...]
WANDO, Mar. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The 2019 Cheongsando Island Slow Walking Festival will be held on April 6 at Cheongsando Island located in Wando County, South Jeolla Province. Festivities will be held in various locations of the island under the four themes of healing, sharing, fairness, and value over a period of 30 days. [...]