SEOUL, May 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Shin Kyung-rim, a prominent figure in Korean poetry and author of the works “Nongmu” (Farmer’s Dance) and “A Poor Love Song,” died Wednesday, sources in the literary community said. He was 88. He passed away at the National Cancer Center in Goyang, in the northwestern suburbs of Seoul, after [...]
SEOUL, May 22 (Korea Bizwire) – In an effort to curb carbon emissions through everyday actions against climate change, Songpa District in the South Korean capital will hold a contest for apartment complexes to reduce food waste from June through October, officials announced on May 21. The competition aims to encourage residents of larger residential buildings, [...]
SEOUL, May 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Construction of the country’s first national museum dedicated to Korean literature will begin Monday in Seoul, with plans to complete it by late 2026, the culture ministry announced. The groundbreaking ceremony for the National Museum of Korean Literature will take place on the construction site in the northwestern neighborhood [...]
SEOUL, May 18 (Korea Bizwire) – This weekend, the banks of the Han River in Seoul will become an unusual stage for citizens to showcase their diverse talents, from sleep prowess to singing and dancing skills. On Saturday, May 18 at 2 p.m., the Seoul Metropolitan Government will host the “Han River Sleep Masters Competition” on [...]
CHEONGJU, May 18 (Korea Bizwire) – A new freshwater aquarium is set to open its doors in North Chungcheong Province, marking the second such attraction in the province. According to the Chungbuk Inland Fisheries Research Institute, the Chungbuk Aquarium will welcome visitors from May 16, located within the Chungbuk Fisheries Park in Goesan-eup, Goesan County. Following [...]
SEOUL, May 17 (Korea Bizwire) – Throughout the summer, the sprawling Ttukseom Hangang Park in Seoul’s Gwangjin District will undergo a metamorphosis, transforming into a grand garden oasis for the city’s residents. The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that the 2024 Seoul International Garden Show will take place from May 16 to October 8, under the theme [...]
SEOUL, May 17 (Korea Bizwire) – The sacred spaces of the Jongmyo Shrine, where Korea’s ancient kings paid tribute to their royal ancestors, have undergone renovations and will reopen to the public with new exhibitions beginning May 17. Hyangdaecheong Hall and Mangmyoru Pavilion, integral to the Jongmyo Jerye royal ancestral rites, have been refurbished, offering visitors [...]
SEOUL, May 17 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will use the term “national heritage” instead of “cultural property,” a term that had been in use for more than 60 years, as a new law came into force Friday. Under the new Framework Act on National Heritage, the governing body overseeing cultural heritage matters, formerly the [...]
SEOUL, May 16 (Korea Bizwire) – The unification ministry on Thursday unveiled an artwork inspired by three forget-me-nots at a garden show in an effort to raise public awareness of South Koreans detained in North Korea. Earlier this year, the government created an image of three blue forget-me-nots as a symbol of South Korean abductees, [...]
SEOUL, May 16 (Korea Bizwire) – A luxury apartment complex in Seoul’s affluent Banpo-dong neighborhood has garnered attention for an unconventional service: facilitating marriages among its single residents. According to real estate industry sources, an online community called Raemian One Bailey Marriage Information Group is actively operating within the Raemian One Bailey apartment complex. The group, [...]