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[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea

Aug 16, 2019

Seoul Fringe Festival (1) Seoul Fringe Festival is held annually to support indie culture by introducing various genres of artists and artworks. Festival-goers can explore the charm of dances, plays...
Royal palaces, other Joseon cultural sites to waive entry fees

Aug 9, 2019

Joseon era royal palaces and other cultural sites of the period will waive entry fees, timed with the 74th Independence Day and the 100th anniversary celebrating the March 1 Independence Movement thi...
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea

Aug 8, 2019

Gamaek Festival The Gamaek Festival began 2015 with the aim of revitalizing the local economy, securing small business markets, promoting community and contributing to society. Like chimaek, the po...
More Koreans visit Dokdo as summer getaway amid boycott of Japan travel

Aug 7, 2019

The Dokdo islets are drawing more attention as a summer getaway for South Koreans, while diplomatic and economic conflicts between Korea and Japan show no signs of abating. The number of visitors to...
Ministry plans campaign to boost local tourism

Aug 7, 2019

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Park Yang-woo said Wednesday that the ministry is planning a special campaign to promote local tourism around the Liberation Day holiday Aug. 15, as more South...
[Weekender] How our ancestors beat the heat

Aug 2, 2019

Foot baths, rejuvenating tea and naps with ‘bamboo wife’ were effective
[Weekender] Peak season

Aug 2, 2019

Vacation, staycation or no vacation? A snapshot of summer holiday scene in Korea
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea

Aug 1, 2019

Everland Summer Water Fun Held annually since 2005, Everland’s summer festival is back with a variety of programs, such as water shows, light shows and other fun activities. It is open to visitors ...
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea

Jul 26, 2019

1. Everland Summer Water Fun Held annually since 2005, Everland’s summer festival is back with a variety of programs, such as water shows, light shows and other fun activities. It is open to visito...
Foreign visitors to S. Korea jump 15% in June

Jul 23, 2019

The number of foreign visitors to South Korea rose sharply last month, helped by a large increase in visitors from China, Japan and Taiwan, data showed Tuesday. In June, the number of foreign visito...
[Weekender] Palaces, fortress and historic sites at night

Jul 19, 2019

Seoul’s royal palaces are beautiful by day but they are even more stunning by night. On top of the beauty of centuries-old architecture majestically illuminated in darkness, the serene atmosphere in...
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea

Jul 19, 2019

1. Everland Summer Water Fun Held annually since 2005, Everland’s summer festival is back with a variety of programs, such as water shows, light shows and other fun activities. It is open to visito...
Tracing the footsteps of democratization in Gwangju

Jul 19, 2019

GWANGJU, South Jeolla Province -- Geumnam-ro in Gwangju’s Dong-gu district is a street just like any other, bustling with cars and people going on with their lives and whatnot. Walk past Geumnam-ro P...
Popular online community of Korean travelers to Japan goes on hiatus in protest

Jul 17, 2019

South Korea’s biggest online community dedicated to travel in Japan declared a hiatus Wednesday in a show of support for widespread protests here that increasingly involve boycotts of Japanese goods ...
Sol Beach Hotel & Resort Jindo opens

Jul 16, 2019

Sol Beach Hotel & Resort Jindo, Daemyung Resort’s latest and 17th resort branch, is opening on Friday. Located in Jindo, South Jeolla Province, it is the third of Daemyung’s Sol Beach brand, which i...