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Vacation in Incheon: From triplet islets to Wonderbox

Jun 27, 2019

Yeongjongdo, an island off the west coast of South Korea, is popular as a quick getaway spot for Seoulites because the drive is only an hour or so from the heart of the capital. Beaches, seafood and...
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea

Jun 27, 2019

Mega Wave Festival at Caribbean Bay The Caribbean Bay water park at Everland is celebrating summer with a 50-day Mega Wave Festival. The festival, which kicked off June 21 and runs through Aug. 18,...
[Best Brand] Grand Hilton Seoul seeks to be venue for MICE events

Jun 26, 2019

In addition to offering accommodation, Grand Hilton Seoul promotes itself as a venue to host MICE (meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions) events. Large conferences have been held at the ...
Major tourist spots on Jeju Island to raise entrance fees starting July

Jun 24, 2019

Two of Jeju Island’s most famous tourist spots and natural heritage sites, Seongsan Ilchulbong and Manjanggul, will begin charging higher entrance fees starting next month. The Jeju World Natural He...
Sono Felice offers discounts for foreigners

Jun 21, 2019

Daemyung Hotel & Resort’s Sono Felice is offering a promotion for foreign guests. The resort is located near Vivaldi Park in Gangwon Province, a two-hour drive from central Seoul. Under the promoti...
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea

Jun 21, 2019

1. Busan International Magic Festival The Busan International Magic Festival kicks off next Tuesday at Haeundae Beach with a grand opening ceremony. A magic contest and a gala magic show are among t...
Seoraksan and Chiaksan: gems in Gangwon worth a visit

Jun 21, 2019

This is the second part of a two-part series on Korea’s mountains. For part one on Bukhansan, visit http://khnews.kheraldm.com/view.php?ud=20190613000624&md=20190616003108_BL. -– Ed. A note to those...
Sono Village offers special discount for foreigners

Jun 17, 2019

For foreigners in South Korea who are planning a summer retreat in Gangwon Province, Daemyung Hotel & Resort’s Sono Village may be an option. On Wednesday the resort chain announced a promotion for ...
Trekking across backbone of Korean Peninsula

Jun 13, 2019

Bukhansan presents beautiful scenery a hop, skip and a jump away from Seoul The Korean Peninsula is a land where myriad of mountain ridges decorate its bumpy surface. In ancient times, this presente...
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea

Jun 13, 2019

Everland Rose Festival Launched in 1985, the long-running Everland Rose Festival opens every year in May. This year it continues until Sunday. At a 20,000-square-meter rose garden, visitors can see ...
Balwangsan Mountain has more than just skiing

Jun 7, 2019

Daegwallyeong county in Gangwon Province is mainly known for its ski resorts and sheep farms, but its 1,458 meter-high Balwangsan offers beautiful natural scenery and an opportunity to relax all year...
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea

Jun 7, 2019

Everland Rose Festival Launched in 1985, the long-running Everland Rose Festival opens every year in May. This year it continues until June 16. At a 20,000-square-meter rose garden, visitors can see...
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea

May 30, 2019

Everland Rose Festival Launched in 1985, the long-running Everland Rose Festival opens every year in May. This year it continues until June 16. At a 20,000-square-meter rose garden, visitors can see...
Sono Felice, Sono Village resorts offer promotional packages for foreigners

May 27, 2019

Sono Village and Sono Felice are offering promotional packages for foreigners that encompass discounts on rooms and other attractions available at the resorts. Under the promotion, the silver suite ...
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea

May 24, 2019

Everland Rose Festival Launched in 1985, the long-running Everland Rose Festival opens every year in May. This year it continues until June 16. With a 20,000-square-meter rose garden, visitors can s...