SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Korea Bizwire) –The Hansung Baekje Cultural Festival is happening at Peace Plaza in Olympic Park in Songpa-gu, starting on Friday and lasting for three days. Baekje was one of the ancient states of Korea, and it was part of the Three Kingdoms period along with Goguryeo and Silla. They all had their [...]
GUNSAN, Sept. 20 (Korea Bizwire) –Gunsan, located in Jeollabuk-do, is a coastal city known for its delicious seafood all year round. While it offers a wide variety of fish, its standout dish is jjamppong. They call Gunsan the “Holy Land of Jjamppong.” They’ve just announced the third annual Gunsan Jjamppong Festival, happening from October 7 [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – Hyundai Motor Group is using “art cars” to support South Korea’s bid for the 2030 Busan World Expo at the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, USA. This important week, starting this Monday, brings together leaders of countries from around the world. It’s the last [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – Lotte Chemical has introduced a new eco-friendly material brand called ECOSEED. They unveiled it during a “Green Recycling Day” event on Monday at Lotte World Tower in Jamsil as part of their 2030 vision for recycling. Under the ECOSEED brand, the company combines recycled materials (PCR) and biodegradable plastics [...]
SEOUL & Other Cities, Sept. 19 (Korea Bizwire) –- When we think about the fall season, the first thing that comes to mind is the leaves on the streets turning yellow and red. One tree called Ginkgo biloba, which makes the streets turn yellow, is planted all over the country. People plant it not just [...]
SEOUL & YEONGYANG, Sept. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – The Yeongyang Pepper H.O.T Festival, a festival celebrating chili peppers in Yeongyang County, is happening for three days starting on September 18 at Seoul Plaza. The festival’s motto is “Yeongyang Pepper is Always Right!” This festival began back in 2007 at Seoul Plaza, solely dedicated to chili [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – On Monday, Pro-Specs announced a new service called ‘One Spec’ that allows you to create personalized sneakers tailored to the shape of your own feet. Here’s how it works: You simply take a photo of your feet using your smartphone and then upload it to the official Pro-Specs website. [...]
ULSAN, Sept. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — A design idea for a special balloon that changes color based on the severity of a disaster situation has earned a prestigious global design award. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) announced that it secured the top prize at the IDEA Design Awards, one of the world’s [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — The 2023 Seolipul Festival, the biggest music festival in Seoul’s 25 “gu” districts, is happening for the first time in four years. The Seolipul Festival 2023, or SRPF 2023 for short. is taking place in Seocho-gu, the area where the Seoul Arts Center is located. t’s going down on [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics is showcasing something called “The Wall for Virtual Production” at the IBC 2023 event in Amsterdam, which is a big broadcast exhibition happening until September 18th. This “Wall” comes in two versions, one with a pixel-to-pixel distance of 1.68mm (called P1.68) and another at P2.1. You can [...]