Lunar New Year’s Day, or Seollal, is one of the two biggest holidays in Korea and falls on Jan. 25 this year. A Korea.net staff writer picked the following keywords to show the differences in how South and North Korea celebrate Seollal based on the Ministry of Unification’s website for information on the North. #...Read More
Last year, the Embassy of Korea in the Philippines has announced that the processing days of Visa will become 1 month because of the large number of tourists applying. But here is a Good News to those Filipinos who will be traveling to Korea this year! The embassy of Korea in Manila has announced that...Read More
Starbucks Korea’s recent collaboration with K-pop sensation BTS has made a brilliant start, with BTS-themed items flying off the shelves. Starbucks recently teamed up with the world-widely beloved BTS to roll out a limited edition of BTS food, drinks, and merchandise to support youth with the main theme, “Be the Brightest Stars.” The campaign kicked...Read More
Winter snow swept over festivals in Gangwon Province, adding to the beauty of Gangwon’s mountainous landscape. Visitors coming to the Inje Icefish Festival, Mount Taebaek Snow Festival, Pyeongchang Trout Festival, and others enjoyed the white landscape covered with snow. Book a Winter Festival Day Tour This week, the Inje Icefish Festival, Gangwon’s only festival that...Read More
Myeongdong is a place where most of the foreign tourists who visit Korea stay in Seoul. Myeongdong is a traditional tourist attraction located in the heart of Seoul and has excellent access to many tourist attractions. Because it’s been the most famous tourist attraction, Myeongdong is really convenient to tour around for people who don’t...Read More
When you go on a trip, eating snacks that local people eat is one of the must-to-do options. I usually go into the local supermarket when I’m abroad and choose the snacks I want to try only by looking at the wrapping paper. (Quite brave, huh?) So I often failed lol. 5 Korean Snacks You...Read More
Starbucks Korea will launch collaborative food and other merchandising in partnership with BTS. View this post on Instagram ⠀ ? Be the Brightest Stars ? ⠀ 밤하늘의 수많은 별들을 체크 패턴으로 표현한 타탄 체크 파우치와 각기 다른 모양의 일곱 가지 별을 상징하는 스톤이 장식된 퍼플 태슬 키 체인을 소개합니다. 방탄소년단과 스타벅스가 함께하는 ‘Be the Brightest...Read More
If you are planning for a trip to the land of morning calm, South Korea any time soon, here are the step by step quick guide on how to prepare your Travel. (Based on my own experience) Step 1: Visa Requirements – This is a very important thing to do before entering the country, if...Read More
While the timing of spring flower blooming is accelerating due to climate change, Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, has decided to move up the timing of hosting the “Jinhae Gunhangje Festival” from 2020. Jinhae Gunhangje Festival is one of Korea’s most popular annual spring festivals. In addition, the city plans to drastically enhance “killer contents” using...Read More
As Koreans halt operations and leave on an exodus for their hometowns for the Lunar New Year holiday, travelers and expats alike may find themselves scratching their heads as to how to spend their weekend. This year, Seollal falls on Jan. 24-26, giving South Koreans a three-day weekend to celebrate with their loved ones. Customs,...Read More
