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Seoul City to hold New Year’s sunrise festivals

To mark the first sunrise of 2018, Seoul is set to hold various festivals around the city on Jan. 1, the city government said Monday. The first sunrise will be seen from the city at around 7:47 a.m....

Dec 26, 2017
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Santa village opens in Bonghwa County

A Santa Claus village in Bonghwa County, North Gyeongsang Province, welcomed visitors on Christmas Day, Yonhap News Agency reported. (Yonhap) The county held the opening ceremony of its 2017 Winter...

Dec 25, 2017
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[Around the Hotels] Promotions and packages

Holiday feast at Millennium Seoul Hilton Millennium Seoul Hilton is offering Milton’s Festive Feast, a dining and entertainment promotion for the holiday season. The event will be held at the Atriu...

Dec 22, 2017
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[Travel bits] Festivals, sights around Korea

Lotte World Christmas Miracle Lotte Word Christmas Festival will be held from Nov. 11 to Dec. 31 with a “Christmas miracle” theme. Visitors can see Christmas decorations hung everywhere at the festi...

Dec 22, 2017
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[PyeongChang 2018] PyeongChang puts finishing touches on Winter Olympics

President Moon Jae-in recently said in a meeting with South Korean reporters that he hopes the success of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics will contribute to easing regional tensions sparked by N...

Dec 22, 2017
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[Weekender] Light up the holiday nights: 4 must-visits to get in the Christmas mood

As 2017 nears its end, the city of Seoul comes alive with a mesmerizing blend of holiday lights and music echoing through the streets. For those still undecided on where to go on Christmas day, follo...

Dec 22, 2017
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[Travel] Find serenity with the ancients at temples in Yogyakarta

YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia -- The quiet city of Yogyakarta on Java, Indonesia, is flanked on both sides by two ancient temples paying homage to two different faiths. To the west is Borobudur Temple, a ma...

Dec 15, 2017
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Gyeongju, shimmering gem of ancient Korea

“A Story All About Gyeongju: A Guide to the Culture and History of Silla Kingdom” by Suh Hwan; Myungsung Suhrim (303 pages, $15,000 won)

Dec 14, 2017
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[Photo News] Winter storm brings blizzard in PyeongChang

The traditional Korean calendars divided a year into 24 solar terms. Today, Dec. 7, matches to “Daeseol,” the 21st term in the calendar, which means “Big Snow” in Korean. Just like the name of the te...

Dec 7, 2017
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[Around the Hotels] Promotions and packages

Cozy staycation at Millennium Seoul Hilton Millennium Seoul Hilton is offering a cozy staycation package for the winter holidays through Feb. 28 next year. The Winter Escape Package offers accommod...

Dec 2, 2017
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[Travel bits] Festivals, sights around Korea

Lotte World Christmas Miracle Lotte Word Christmas Festival will be held from Nov. 11 to Dec. 31 with “Christmas Miracle” theme. Visitors can see Christmas decorations hung everywhere at the festiva...

Dec 2, 2017
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[Photo News] Peninsula verging toward wintry days

As the trees shed their foliage, the cold winter looms over mountains across the country. Seemingly disappointed in winter coming so early, the leaves did not fall so quickly. A snow-covered mounta...

Nov 29, 2017
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S. Korea to seek safety steps for its nationals in Bali on volcanic eruption

South Korea said Monday it plans to draw up measures to ensure the safety of its nationals on Indonesia's resort island of Bali, as the Southeast Asian nation has raised the volcano alert on the isla...

Nov 27, 2017
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Stories hidden within southernmost strip of Korea

HADONG, South Gyeongsang Province - Take the scenic route to South Gyeongsang Province by train. Drift down past Gyeonggi Province, Sejong City, and Namwon, where the most famous pansori love story o...

Nov 24, 2017
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[Neighborhood Trails] Nature walk atop Namsan in heart of Seoul

Seoul is a city dotted with many mountains. Following is a series that explores some of the easy trails in Seoul’s neighborhood mountains. --Ed. Standing just 265 meters above sea level, the petite ...

Nov 23, 2017
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