The Korea Herald

Brave Girls appointed Korea tourism ambassadors

Aug 11, 2021

The Brave Girls, a South Korean band that went on to make K-pop history after five years of anonymity, will be promoting Korea as a tourism destination as part of a campaign titled “Level Up Your Rhy...
Finding peace in mountains of Pyeongchang

Aug 10, 2021

For those who are seeking adrenaline fueled summer activities, there are one-person rollercoaster rides on mountain ridges. Alpine Coaster at Alpensia Resort and Mountain Coaster at Yongpyong Resort...
[Weekender] Gotjawal: The mysterious forest that keeps dying to survive

Aug 7, 2021

Some 31% of Jeju Island’s “gotjawal” destroyed by urban development
[Photo News] The summer sea of Jeju

Aug 7, 2021

Under the beaming sunlight, the coast of Geumneung-ri, Hallim-eup, Jeju Island seems to glow a turquoise blue. In the summer, colorful beach parasols dot the beaches of the island as visitors frolic...
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea

Aug 6, 2021

Yeondong Grape Festival The Yeongdong Grape Fesitval will take place online, due to the extended COVID-19 pandemic, and is scheduled to run for 30 days starting Aug. 17. Originally offering various...
[Around the Hotels] Promotions and packages

Aug 6, 2021

Josun Palace Hotel in Seoul Gangnam offers Bentley rides Josun Palace Hotel in Seoul Gangnam has launched a “Summer in the Royal Palace” package for families and couples with a chance to ride a Bent...
[Weekender] A smart, safe plan B for virus-ridden summer: Vacance-at-home

Jul 31, 2021

Vacationing at home with Hawaiian shirts, ice-cold beer, Olympics live on TV offers virus-free, low-cost summer break
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea

Jul 30, 2021

Eumseong Pumba Festival The Eumseong Pumba Festival will take place in Eumseong-gun, North Chungcheong Province, running for four days starting Oct. 21 at Seolseong Park. The origin of the festival...
[Eye Plus] Exotic scenery of white yachts at Jeongokhang Marina Port

Jul 24, 2021

Though summer travel abroad has become more difficult with strict travel restrictions and quarantine measures implemented around the world amid the pandemic, Jeongokhang Marina Port, located in Seosi...
[Photo News] Double rainbow shines bright in Seoul

Jul 24, 2021

The sky in Seoul was graced by a double rainbow at early night on July 19 in Seoul. This picture was taken from the rooftop of the Korea Meteorological Administration. The rainbow in the indigo sky ...
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea

Jul 23, 2021

Boryeong Mud Festival The Boryeong Mud Festival takes place at Daecheon Beach in Boryeong, South Chungcheong Province. With its slogan “On and Off,” the festival will be held both online and offline...
[Eye Plus] Ahyeon-dong still bears traces of ‘Parasite’

Jul 17, 2021

An area rich in history and culture, the hill street of Ahyeon-dong has one of 10 walking paths that Seoul’s western district of Mapo is promoting to visitors. The district has set up multiple signpo...
[Photo News] Zinnias bloom on Jeju Island

Jul 17, 2021

Zinnia blossoms are capturing the hearts of visitors at the historic site in Aewol-eup on Jeju Island where 13th-century Korean resistance fighters struggled as hard as they could against Mongolian i...
‘We may be a global brand, but Ananti Hilton Busan thinks locally’

Jul 17, 2021

Four years since the hotel’s opening, Ananti Hilton Busan’s General Manager Peer Norsell shares thoughts on the essence of hotels
Rediscovering Joseon’s Neo-Confucian academies

Jul 10, 2021

Places of learning offer a unique experience in a natural setting