The Korea Herald

Contact-free travel in Daejeon

Aug 8, 2020

DAEJEON -- With international travel more burdensome than ever because of the spread of COVID-19, many Koreans are traveling domestically for a summer break. The city of Daejeon, about a two-hour dr...
Korail sets up multilingual information kiosks in KTX stations

Aug 8, 2020

Korail has introduced multilingual information kiosks in five of the KTX stations most visited by foreigners. The touchscreen machines can be used in four different languages. KTX train schedules an...
[Around the Hotels] Promotions and Packages

Aug 7, 2020

’Relax 26 Hours Package’ at Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotel & Residences presents a staycation package, “Relax 26 Hours Package.” The package includes ...
Jeju’s UNESCO heritage cave to open up for 17 days

Aug 2, 2020

New trails on Geomunoreum to open temporarily for 2020 World Heritage Festival in Jeju
[Eye Plus] Yangyang is a summer playground

Aug 1, 2020

The small county of Yangyang in Gangwon Province, a 2 1/2-hour drive from Seoul, has morphed into a bustling surf town in recent years, as the hub of Korea’s surfing culture. Surf shops, restaurants...
Taean offers idyllic beach getaway in COVD-19 times

Jul 25, 2020

Site of worst oil spill in Korea is back in business with safety measures against coronavirus
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea

Jul 24, 2020

Jeonju International Sori Festival The 2020 Jeonju International Sori Festival is a global music festival that centers on Korean music and vocals. It runs Sept. 16-20 at the Sori Arts Center in Jeon...
Walking above Seoul

Jul 21, 2020

Sky Bridge Tour to open at top of Lotte World Tower
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea

Jul 17, 2020

Jeonju International Sori Festival The 2020 Jeonju International Sori Festival aims to encompass both traditional Korean music and world music as a global music festival that centers on Korean vocal...
Wide open nature of Jeju offers solace for COVID-19 weary

Jul 17, 2020

Day 3 Finally rain. It starts as a light drizzle and, as my friend has recommended, I head to the Seogwipo Forest of Healing. She has assured me that the thick tree canopy would protect me from ligh...
Suncheon Bay Nat'l Garden most popular regional travel destination in 2019

Jul 15, 2020

The Suncheon Bay National Garden, a massive ecological park in the country's southwestern region, was the most popular regional tourist destination last year outside of hot spots in and around Seoul,...
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea

Jul 10, 2020

Gangneung Coffee Festival Gangneung Coffee Festival is held every year to promote coffee culture and celebrate Gangneung’s growth as the leading coffee hub in Korea. The city in Gangwon Province is...
Hantan River area listed as UNESCO Global Geopark

Jul 7, 2020

The Hantan River area near the inter-Korean border has been designated as a UNESCO Global Geopark, officials said Tuesday. The UN body made the decision to add the 1,165-square-kilometer area to the...
KTO promotes Korea through eyes of Netflix

Jul 7, 2020

The Korea Tourism Organization released a promotional video titled “Explore Korea,” made in collaboration with Netflix, using a compilation of clips of Korea shown in films and dramas on the global o...
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea

Jul 3, 2020

Goyang Street Arts Festival Goyang Street Arts Festival allows festivalgoers a chance to see performances ranging from underwater dance, midair performances to fireworks show all in one place. The f...