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 South Korean capital’s Gangseo Ward, which has been tentatively accessible since Oct. 11, is set to open Wednesday. During the pilot operation,...Read More
Seoul will be hosting fun, experiential programs that can be enjoyed by the whole family at the Navy Invitational Performance on April 21 and at the Children’s Day Event on May 4 at Seoul Battleship Park. Seoul Battleship Park is a new cultural space that opened in Mangwon Hangang Park in November 2017. This space...Read More
Seongnakwon, a garden built during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), has been opened to the public for the first time in 200 years, with the Seoul Metropolitan Government saying the temporary opening will run from April 23 to June 11. The Chinese characters for the garden were specifically chosen to indicate “a garden outside the city...Read More
Seoul will designate the eleven days from April 26 to May 6 as the spring “2019 Tourist Welcome Week.” During this week, the city will hold a major event to welcome foreign guests and tourists. On April 26, the 2019 Tourist Welcome Week will take off with an opening ceremony at the Myeong-dong Welcome Center....Read More
The most popular spots for foreign tourists in Seoul are Jongno-gu District and Namsan Mountain, according to a report released on April 18 by the Seoul Institute, which plans the city’s future by performing research on municipal policy. Titled “Tourist Hotspot Analysis in Seoul Using Geotagged Photos” and carried by the academic journal Seoul Studies,...Read More
There are a lot of Filipino’s all around the world. Most of them are Overseas Filipino Workers who worked far away from their families. It’s difficult for them to live in other countries and most of them got homesick. But, here in Seoul, South Korea, there is a certain street where the vendors are all...Read More
Seoul Farmers Market, offering a venue for farmers from around the country to gather, is set to open its doors. At the 2019 8th Farmers Market, the public will be able to buy seasonally healthy, agricultural products grown by farmers. Starting April 13, 2019, Seoul will open the Farmers Market at the Gangdong-gu Urban Agriculture...Read More
The K-pop merchandise market is enjoying strong sales, led by BTS, which is sweeping global music charts in the U.S., U.K. and Japan. BTS has sold more than 2.13 million copies of its new album “Map of the Soul: Persona” since its release April 12, setting a record for the highest first-week sales by a...Read More
The nine-day Royal Culture Festival from April 27 to May 5 will be held at the royal palaces of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) , displaying Korea’s proud culture and history through state-of–the-art technology. The Cultural Heritage Administration on April 17 said the fifth edition of the annual event will feature the palaces of Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung,...Read More
Avengers: Endgame is going to snap its fingers and half the world will disappear – into the cinema for three hours and two minutes of their lives. The movie is set to be released in Korean theaters on April 24, 2019. Before the movie release, the Avengers has assembled in Seoul for a Fan Event and...Read More
