Andong City, North Gyeongsang Province, announced on the 14th of October that the Andong episode of the viral video promoting Korean tourism, which has recently attracted sensational popularity at home and abroad, was released on YouTube and Facebook on the 13th of October along with the Mokpo and Gangneung episodes. Seoul, Busan, and Jeonju episodes...Read More
A monthlong heritage festival that explores South Korea’s royal palaces and culture will kick off this weekend, with some of this year’s events scheduled to be held online amid the new coronavirus, officials said Friday. The sixth Royal Culture Festival will take place at Gyeongbok, Changdeok, Deoksu and Changgyeong palaces as well as Jongmyo Shrine...Read More
Travolution announced on the 21st of September that it has released a “Seoul Pass Travel Gift Card” for foreign travelers. Travolution is a company that operates OTA (Online Professional Travel Agency) platform called ‘Seoul Pass’. It broadcasts single-product travel packages such as tickets, tours and activities to foreign travelers visiting Korea. There are two types...Read More
Jeju Olle Walking Festival Now in its 11th year, the Jeju Olle Walking Festival takes place in Jeju’s most beautiful season, Autumn. It is a festival that keeps you going, and enjoying the culture, arts, performance, and local eats while hiking a route a day. More than 10,000 participants com from all around the world,...Read More
Asiana Airlines will operate domestic sightseeing flights next month utilizing its A380 fleet whose operation has been suspended due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic. The country’s second-largest air carrier said Thursday that the special sightseeing program ― to be offered on Oct. 24 and 25 ― will provide people who have been unable to fly...Read More
Samcheong Park is the first officially designated park in Seoul, and still among the more popular areas for a stroll in the Samcheong-dong area. Located on the outskirts of Mt. Bugak, this park was the first officially-designated park in Korea (1940). The name Samcheong (literally “three blue”) refers to the three highest ideals in Taoism...Read More
A promotional video of K-pop superstars BTS introducing the South Korean capital topped 100 million views in the first 10 days of its release, the Seoul city government said Thursday. The video, which launched Sept. 11 on the city’s tourism platform (www.visitseoul.net) and social media channels, had racked up 104,893,115 views as of Monday midnight,...Read More
It’s only natural to want to know everything about someone you adore. Fans’ admiration for their favorite celebrities is not any different. For hallyu fans who want to feel connected with their favorite stars in every way, we uncovered a few places frequented by popular k-pop stars. EXO Sehun’s pick – Cofioca The enthusiasm stars...Read More
Kimbap is a Korean dish that has become popular and widely loved around the globe. In Vietnam, kimbap is so familiar that trolley snack bars sell this dish as well. In particular, kimbap is favored by students – students, office workers because it ensures 3 criteria of deliciousness – cheapness – fullness. The “national” dish...Read More
A cultural center in the traditional village of Bukchon in central Seoul will provide kits for making lanterns with the traditional paper of “hanji,” the city government said Wednesday. The Bukchon cultural center will offer 100 kits for making paper lanterns to celebrate the full moon, according to the city government. The kit includes decorations...Read More
