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Seoul, KOTFA jointly hosts Seoul International Tourism Industry Fair

May 16, 2019

An international tourism fair jointly hosted by Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Korea World Travel Fair will take place next month, encompassing promotions for both inbound and outbound tourism...
Haeundae beach to open June 1

May 10, 2019

Beaches in the Busan area are set to open for the summer. Haeundae and Gwangalli beaches will open June 1 and July 1, respectively. The Busan Metropolitan City Government announced Friday that it wo...
[Eye Plus] Seongnagwon, private garden of Joseon

May 10, 2019

For those who dream of escaping from the hustle and bustle of the city life, Seongnagwon offers a new level of relaxation, with 200 years of history that had been veiled until only recently. The gar...
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea

May 9, 2019

‘Walk with a King’ at Jeonju Hanok Village Jeonju Hanok Village is holding the “Walk with a King” tour every Saturday through Oct. 26, with the exception of Aug. 3 and 8. The tour is open to up to ...
[Eye Plus] A patriot’s legacy

May 3, 2019

In Apgujeong, Seoul’s southern mecca of high fashion, fine dining and plastic surgery, lies the tomb of Ahn Chang-ho (1878-1938), a legendary freedom fighter from the Japanese occupation of Korea. N...
Into wetlands of Suncheon Bay, onto garden of Korea

May 2, 2019

SUNCHEON, South Jeolla Province -- Stepping off the KTX, I was welcomed by light drizzle and clouded skies in Suncheon, a city on the southwestern coast of the peninsula. It was perhaps a befiting fi...
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea

May 2, 2019

Spring on Spoon festival in Everland Happy May in Coex Aquarium Coex Aquarium is holding themed events in May, including a photo event, face painting and other activities for children. Throughout ...
[Graphic News] No. of foreign tourists to S. Korea up 12.4%

Apr 30, 2019

The number of foreigners who arrived in South Korea jumped by 12.4 percent in March from a year earlier due to higher numbers of Chinese and Japanese tourists on incentive tours, the local tourism p...
[Photo News] A sea of pink

Apr 30, 2019

Royal azaleas are in full bloom at the Gunpo Cheoljjuk Festival, in Gunpo, Gyeonggi province. The azaleas, known as “cheoljjuk” in Korean, are native to Korea and go into full bloom at the end of Apr...
S. Korea's 1st botanical park to open this week

Apr 30, 2019

The Seoul metropolitan government said Tuesday it will open to the public the country's first botanical park this week after about six months of its pilot operation. The Seoul Botanic Park in the So...
Grand Hyatt Seoul renovates suites

Apr 26, 2019

The Grand Hyatt Seoul has completed the renovation of its suites. Australian design firm Bar Studio, which was in charge of the interior spaces within the Park Hyatt Shanghai, Park Hyatt Sydney and ...
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea

Apr 26, 2019

Hanbok for foreigners at Coex Aquarium Coex Aquarium is holding an event where foreign visitors can try on Korea’s traditional costume, hanbok, free of charge. The event is being held Monday throug...
[Eye Plus] Hot spot of multiculturalism

Apr 26, 2019

For many expats in Korea, Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, is like a home away home. More than 86,000 foreign nationals from 107 countries are registered to be living in the city about an hour’s drive west...
[Weekender] Spring in full bloom at open-air markets

Apr 26, 2019

It is the best season for outdoor markets right now -- whether they are flea markets, farmers’ markets or art markets. On weekends, stalls sprout up on streets and in parks, beckoning visitors to co...
Visit Buddhist temples via bus at discounted price

Apr 21, 2019

As part of the promotion for its Templestay programs – one- and two-day events featuring hands-on programs related to Buddhism and the related culture – the Korean Buddhist Cultural Foundation is lau...