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[Herald Interview] Hotels adjust to new requirements in COVID-19

Sept 5, 2020

COVID-19 has changed many aspects of our daily lives, and one of the industries most heavily affected is the hospitality industry. With government policies changing weekly as the number of coronaviru...
2020 World Heritage Festival in Jeju to kick off Sept. 4

Sept 1, 2020

The 2020 World Heritage Festival, cohosted by Cultural Heritage Administration and the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, kicks off Sept. 4 on the southern island. The 17-day festival will allow ...
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea

Aug 28, 2020

Sancheong Medicinal Herb Festival The 20th Sancheong Medicinal Herb Festival will be held Sept. 25-Oct. 4 in Sancheong, South Gyeongsang Province. The festival, which began in 2001, includes exhibi...
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea

Aug 21, 2020

Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival The Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival will be held Oct. 16-17 at Songdo Moonlight Festival Park, an hour’s drive from Seoul. The annual rock festival, ardently support...
Closed road reborn as world’s longest box car race track

Aug 16, 2020

A road on a closed national highway in Hoengseong, Gangwon Province, reopened as Hoengseong Luge, a 2.4-kilometer-long track for racing unmotorized carts down -- also known as luge in korea. Hoengse...
[67th Anniversary Special] ‘Wanderlust gene’: Travel during COVID-19

Aug 15, 2020

The virus crisis is pushing people to go out in nature. For those who are uncomfortable with the idea of sharing bedding and furnishings at a time like this, camping is becoming a popular option. Af...
Chimaek clampdown cuts Gangwon beach trash

Aug 15, 2020

The popular pairing of fried chicken and beer -- known locally as chimaek -- can be eaten almost anywhere in Korea, but east coast beaches have become an exception. Under government guidelines issue...
Gyeongbokgung to open up at night

Aug 14, 2020

The Cultural Heritage Administration on Friday announced that it will open Gyeongbokgung to visitors in the evening from Sept. 2 to Dec. 4. During this time, the palace will accept up to 4,500 night...
Gyeongbokgung tours bring flavor of Joseon

Aug 12, 2020

Two events will be held at Gyeongbokgung this month to give visitors a literal taste of Joseon royal life. First held in 2016, the Gyeongbokgung Starlight Tour includes a tasting of an everyday meal...
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