GANGNEUNG, Aug. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — A “muscle beach,” complete with fitness equipment, has been established at Gangmun Beach in the eastern coastal city of Gangneung, Gangwon Province. St. John’s Hotel obtained the necessary permissions from the city to utilize this space, and a company specializing in group fitness training has invested in an array [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Two premier luxury hotels in South Korea grapple with the dilemma of managing their Japanese restaurants as Japan initiates the release of contaminated water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant. The Japanese restaurant Ariake, situated within The Shilla Seoul, announced in 2011 that it would cease the use [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Korea Bizwire) —Prominent international art auction houses are poised to unveil a remarkable collection of artworks, each valued in the tens of billions of won, during the upcoming Frieze Seoul event—a renowned international art fair scheduled for early September in Seoul. Notably, the art auction house Christie’s, in collaboration with Hyundai Card, [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean visa application center was inaugurated in Beijing on Thursday in response to the surging interest in tourism to South Korea. This rise in demand follows the decision by the Chinese government to permit group travel to South Korea for the first time in more than six [...]
YONGIN, Aug. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The amusement park Everland announced that it will unveil exclusive merchandise packages, specially crafted for admirers of the baby panda Fubao. Named the 2024 Fubao Season’s Greeting, this collection features a diverse array of 33 merchandise items, encompassing both photographs and videos that recount Fubao’s life story. Contained within [...]
YEONGCHEON, Aug. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s second-longest suspension bridge, the Mount Bohyeon Dam Suspension Bridge, located in Yeongcheon, North Gyeongsang Province, is set to open on Aug. 30, the municipal government said Monday. The pedestrian bridge will stretch a total of 530 meters, with the gap between the primary towers spanning an estimated [...]
BUSAN, Aug. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – Construction on the long-delayed Busan Lotte Tower began with a groundbreaking ceremony in the southeastern port city Thursday. Lotte Shopping Co., the retail affiliate of Lotte Group, held the groundbreaking ceremony for the 67-story, 342.5-meter skyscraper to be built on the former site of Busan City Hall in the [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of air passengers recovered to nearly 84 percent of the pre-pandemic level in July, government data showed Tuesday. A total of 8.98 million people boarded international and domestic flights last month, up 79 percent from a year earlier, according to data compiled by the Ministry of Land, [...]
TAEBAEK, Aug. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The northeastern city of Taebaek is abuzz with excitement as it hosts the 47th National Brasswind Competition and Korean Band Festival. Taking place at the Taebaek Culture Art Hall, the events on Saturday kicked off with a captivating opening ceremony. The ceremony, highlighted by performances from the military band [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — The sandy areas within the parks along the Han River are poised to transform into beach-like vacation spots, affording visitors the chance to enjoy the refreshing breeze and scenic landscapes while finding relief from the oppressive tropical nights. The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Sunday it will establish “beach & [...]