A special fashion show will be held where spectators can appreciate the diversity of hanbok fashion, which includes royal costumes of kings and queens, the traditional costumes worn at coming-of-age ceremonies and weddings, and the modernized hanbok that was reborn with a modern touch. Get booking your Hanbok Photoshoot session Seoul City will host the...Read More
What is the image of Seoul, the capital city of the Republic of Korea, with over 9,000 Korean and foreign visitors? The Seoul Tourism Foundation conducted a survey on the image of Seoul from June 1 to June 24. A total of 9168 people participated in the survey, which was conducted through on-line and off-line...Read More
YG Entertainment’s Celeb bear “Krunk” now meets at the GRÉVIN Museum Seoul. GRÉVIN Museum Seoul, the world’s best celebrity wax museum from Paris, will hold a special collaboration exhibition “Let’s have fun with Krunk at Grevin Museum!” from July 27 to October 14 to commemorate the third anniversary of the museum. Since its opening, the...Read More
Stepping onto the fourth floor of Musee Grevin Seoul, where the three-story exhibit of the wax museum begins its downward path, you’d run into a wall of text that explains the history of the building; located in the heart of Seoul, the structure used to house the local branch of Mitsui Commodities, a Japanese conglomerate,...Read More
How cold is winter in Korea? When winter arrives in Korea, icy cold winds come with it. However, no matter how cold, there are certain sports that can only be enjoyed during the winter season. For instance, hiking spectacularly snow-capped mountains, camping under the glittery winter stars, and of course, skiing and snowboarding, which are...Read More
As a record-breaking heat wave continues to scorch Korea, more people are turning to dishes that are believed to help beat the summer heat. Known as boyangsik, which translates to “invigorating food” in Korea, the strength-building dishes are often served in summer, with people even lining up in front of famous restaurants to enjoy the...Read More
Food from different regions can tell us a lot about those places. This is certainly the case for Busan’s specialties, among which there are many that retain the history and unique social aspects of Korea’s southern port city. In particular, the history of Busan as a provisional capital the during Korean War (1950-1953), and the...Read More
The Grand Hilton Seoul will celebrate the largest beer festival in the world — Munich’s Oktoberfest — here in Seoul on Saturday evening, Sept. 8. Launched in 2007, the Grand Hilton Seoul’s Oktoberfest has now become the property’s signature festival, attracting more than 1,000 visitors every year and receiving rave reviews thanks to its local...Read More
The largest EDM festival in Korea “Spectrum Dance Music Festival 2018” 4th lineup has been announced. The ‘Spectrum Dance Music Festival 2018’ will be held at the Jamail Olympic Stadium on September 8 ~ 9th. Today (8th August), with the announcement of the fourth lineup that includes DJ Marshmello, DJ HYO (Girls Generation Hyoyeon), EXO-CBX,...Read More
The city of Seoul and Seoul Tourism Organization announced Monday a special EXO-themed Seoul tour pass for foreign visitors will go on sale on Aug. 20. The special edition of the Discovery Seoul Pass comes with images of the EXO bandmates. There are 10 different versions, including solo shots of the eight bandmates and two...Read More
