SEOUL, July 17 (Korea Bizwire) – Gyeonghui Palace, one of Seoul’s five grand palaces built during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), and its surrounding area will be transformed into a vast historical and cultural park approximately ten times the size of Seoul Plaza, the Seoul city government announced Wednesday. As part of this ambitious project, the [...]
BUSAN, Jul. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – The South Korean Air Force announced on July 11 that its aerobatic demonstration team, the Black Eagles, will conduct a commemorative flight over Busan’s Haeundae district on July 13. The aerial display is in honor of the 45th Scientific Assembly of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR). The 30-minute performance [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – A photograph depicting an intense, localized rainstorm over a small area of the city of Wonju has gone viral on South Korean online communities, sparking discussions about unusual weather phenomena. The image, shared on the anonymous workplace community “Blind” on July 11, shows a deluge of rain seemingly isolated to [...]
SEOUL, July 10 (Korea Bizwire) – Record torrential rainfall battered South Korea’s southern regions Wednesday, leaving at least four people dead and disrupting train services, authorities said. Parts of North Jeolla Province experienced record downpours starting early Wednesday morning. Gunsan, 178 kilometers south of Seoul, received 131.7 millimeters of rain within a one-hour period until [...]
SEOUL, July 10 (Korea Bizwire) – The Navy held air defense drills with an SM-2 interceptor during a U.S.-led multinational exercise in waters near Hawaii this week, officials said Wednesday, amid efforts to bolster response capabilities against North Korean missile threats. The ROKS Yulgok Yi I destroyer successfully intercepted an unmanned aerial target Tuesday (local [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – The National Museum of Korea is set to unveil a stunning collection of lacquerware from three East Asian nations, offering visitors a rare glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of the region. The special exhibition, titled “Three Countries, Three Colors: East Asian Lacquerware,” opens on July 10 in the museum’s [...]
JEUNGPYEONG, Jul. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – At a Buddhist temple nestled in the countryside of South Korea’s North Chungcheong Province, an unusual scene unfolded last Friday. A group of visitors, accompanied by their canine companions, gathered to participate in a unique program that combines traditional temple stays with pet-friendly accommodation. The event was held at Mireuksa [...]
YONGIN, July 7 (Korea Bizwire) – In a festive celebration that captured the hearts of panda enthusiasts worldwide, twin pandas Rui Bao and Hui Bao marked their first birthday on July 7 at Everland’s Panda World, a popular attraction within South Korea’s largest theme park. The birthday party, attended by 60 specially invited fans and Everland [...]
BUSAN, Jul. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – For the second consecutive year, Busan has secured the sixth position among Asian cities in the “Global Liveability Index 2024″ report, published by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), a British economic analysis firm. According to Busan city officials on July 3, the EIU annually evaluates and ranks major global cities [...]
DAEGU, Jul. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – The 2024 Daegu Chicken and Beer Festival, one of South Korea’s premier summer events, kicked off on July 3 for a five-day run in Daegu’s Duryu Park and Pyeonghwa Market areas. This annual celebration, known locally as the Chimaek Festival (a portmanteau of “chicken” and “maekju,” the Korean word for [...]
