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Scorching heat leads to packed hotels

This summer’s prolonged heat wave was overwhelming for everyone -- including the local hotel sector, which recorded near full sales as South Koreans sought shelter in the comfort of cool hotels. Whi...

Aug 26, 2018
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[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights around Korea

Songdo World Culture Tourism Festival Songdo World Culture Tourism Festival, or Songdo Beer Festival is an annual beer festival held from Aug. 24 to Sept. 1. The festival is held at the Songdo Moon...

Aug 23, 2018
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Gyeongbokgung to hold nighttime tour next month

A biannual nighttime tour of Gyeongbokgung will commence next month, with prebooking for the event starting on Thursday. According to the Cultural Heritage Administration, the Gyeongbokgung Starligh...

Aug 20, 2018
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[Eye Plus] DMZ Peace Park: wildlife paradise at the Cold War’s last frontier

After the Korean War ended with an armistice agreement in 1953, two Koreas declared a 4-kilometer-wide Demilitarized Zone along the demarcation line that separated them, to prevent accidental skirmis...

Aug 16, 2018
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A mix of fun and challenge at ‘scariest’ escape room in Seoul

More and more Koreans are participating in escape rooms, where they are given a set amount of time to solve puzzles using clues scattered around rooms in order to break out of the place. With variou...

Aug 16, 2018
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Changwon, Miryang readies for guests ahead of ISSF championship

Cities in South Gyeongsang Province offer mysteriously icy creeks, seafood, temples and shooting ranges The eyes of the sports world will be on Korea later in the month, this time in the southern an...

Aug 16, 2018
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[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights around Korea

Songdo World Culture Tourism Festival Songdo World Culture Tourism Festival, or Songdo Beer Festival is an annual beer festival held from Aug. 24 to Sept. 1. The festival is held at the Songdo Moon...

Aug 16, 2018
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Hyatt loyalty program partners with Small Luxury Hotels of the World

Hyatt Hotels is to add Small Luxury Hotels of the World to its rewards portfolio. Starting from the end of this year, guests who stay at any of more than 500 independent luxury boutique properties u...

Aug 16, 2018
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[Photo News] Busan opens lighthouse photo contest

Around 100 lighthouses are built along the eastern coastline of Busan, allowing fishermen to take off to sea at night. Gijang-gun’s beautiful lighthouses play a vital role in keeping the southern po...

Aug 13, 2018
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[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights around Korea

Coex Na Hit! Aquarium Coex Aquarium is holding the “2018 Summer Na Hit! Aquarium” event, with special underwater performances and an extension of operating hours. Special summer activities include ...

Aug 12, 2018
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Escape sweltering heat in valleys near Seoul

Valleys have long been a classic summer vacation spot for Koreans. For those who are used to visiting only beaches and islands, escaping the heat by going to the mountains might sound strange. Why h...

Aug 9, 2018
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Seoul perceived as city of youth and nightlife: survey

A survey indicated Wednesday that Seoul is perceived by outsiders as a city vibrant with nightlife and suitable for youth. The Seoul Tourism Organization ran a survey for the month of June on respon...

Aug 8, 2018
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[Photo News] Cities hold squid festivals to beat scorching heat

As Korea experiences one of the hottest summers in its history, different cities have held squid festivals to fight the scorching heat. At the festivals, visitors can jump into the water and catch f...

Aug 7, 2018
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Expect ‘Better Boracay’ in October: Philippines

The resort island of Boracay is to reopen to visitors in October, the Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources said Thursday. Boracay, one of the Philippines’ major tourism destina...

Aug 3, 2018
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[Photo News] Learning skills for water survival

With summer vacation in full swing, August is prime time for swimming. It is also high season for water survival classes for schoolchildren. The Seoul Metropolitan Government has teamed up with the ...

Aug 2, 2018
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