Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Korea's raccoon cafes to soon be a thing of the past as gov't cranks up regulations

Cafes featuring wild animals such as raccoons are set to become a thing of the past after the Cabinet approved new regulations mandating that businesses obtain zoo permits to rear and exhibit wildlife.

2023-12-05

Aquarium in Vietnam

A Lotte World Aquarium opened at Lotte Mall West Lake Hanoi, Vietnam, on Tuesday. Lotte World CEO Choi Hong-hoon, center, and Vietnam National Authority of Tourism Chairman Nguyen Trung Khanh, third from right, participate in a ribbon-cutting...

2023-08-01

Busan for World Expo 2030

Children watch an underwater performance that shows support for Busan to host World Expo 2030 at the Lotte World Aquarium in Songpa District, southern Seoul on Monday.

2022-08-08

Holy horse mackerel

Horse mackerel can now be found at the Coex Aquarium in southern Seoul, according to the aquarium on Wednesday. It is the first time in seven years for the aquarium to introduce a type of fish that create a bait ball, or a tight swarm.

2022-07-06

Merlin Entertainments buys Coex Aquarium

Merlin Entertainments is expanding its range of attractions in Korea, acquiring the Coex Aquarium for an undisclosed amount.

2022-04-28

Zoos take their wildlife from cages to online

Zoos and aquariums now offer much more than exotic animals and ocean creatures. Gone are the days in the 1980s and '90s when zoos and theme parks would display animals purely for entertainment purposes, even allowing visitors to pet some of them.

2021-09-12

Trash-free water

Lotte World Aquarium divers perform an act where they pick up trash underwater in order to raise awareness of environmental protection. Lotte said the performance will be held twice a day every weekend until the end of June. [

2021-05-23