Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced the 100 must-visit tourist spots that represent Korea for 2019-2020. The list includes famous attractions such as Namsan Seoul Tower, Chuncheon’s Namiseom Island, Jeonju Hanok Village, as well as newly added attractions with a view of nature such as Wonju Sogeumsan Mountain Suspension Bridge, Danyang Mancheonha Skywalk, and Oedo-Botania. Korea Tourism Organization’s VisitKorea...Read More
Taekwondo is Korea’s homegrown martial art. It is known for its special emphasis on various kicking techniques, which distinguishes taekwondo from other Asian martial arts, including karate. Ever since the Sydney Olympics in 2000, taekwondo has been recognized as an official sport at the Olympic Games and a world martial art. It is a healthy,...Read More
The autumn season, where the whole country is beautifully colored with various colors, is approaching nose. Autumn is the best time to travel, because the weather is good and it is good for outdoor activities, and you can meet beautiful scenery created by red leaves and yellow ginkgo everywhere. Also, in autumn, the large day-to-day...Read More
The autumn season in Korea is between September and November. The weather is cool and crisp, and the sky is blue with few clouds. Koreans refer to autumn as the season of ‘Cheon-go-ma-bi’. The heat of summer still seems to linger in September with the daytime being hot, but the weather is cool in the...Read More
The photo titled ’Gangneung Hapyeong Dapgyo Nori’ wins the grand prize in the 46th Korea Tourism Photo Contest. It shows a lively and exciting festival taking place in Gangwon-do Province. People walk over the bridge with torches in their hands, hoping for a good harvest this year and for harmony to prevail in the town....Read More
Seoul City will hold the Seoul Friendship Festival 2018 (Sept. 1 – 2), its representative global event, where people can enjoy a treasure trove of diverse cultures from around the world in one place. The festival (formerly the Seoul Friendship Fair) is famous for its history and its tradition of allowing visitors to enjoy diverse...Read More
As the nation is still in the tail end of a strong summer heat wave, nationwide beer festivals are set to help people beat the heat. Visitors will be able to taste innumerable domestic and imported beers that are not widely available and they can also grab some delicious side dishes, as well. Together with...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
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
Music, cue! Oops, wrong line. Haha. Welcome back to J Day In A Life, where I ramble on about our recent South Korean trip (so far). Going to Korea, you would definitely have an idea about Korean dramas and Korean pop (or Kpop) music even if you have not seen any of the numerous dramas...Read More
