Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Half-price train fares to woo visitors to endangered regions

Visitors to regions with declining populations from next month can get up to half off train fares. Shown is the high-speed electric-powered...

NewJeans to promote tourism in Korea as honorary ambassador

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Yu In Chon (left) on July 11 at the Grand Hyatt Seoul poses for...

Food tourism brand Taste of Korea to promote regional items

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) have jointly developed the domestic food tourism brand...

Northern Seoul suburb hosts festival of 100 million flowers

International Horticulture Goyang Korea 2024 on April 26 got off to a spectacular start at Ilsan Lake Park...

Newest hiking tourism center in Seoul offers info, gear rentals

The Bugaksan Mountain branch of Seoul Hiking Tourism Center was opened on April 18 in the Samcheong-dong neighborhood of...

Japanese pick Korea as top tourism destination for Golden Week

Separate surveys by three major Japanese tourism companies have found that Korea is the most popular destination this...

Nation’s largest tourism show helps completion of bucket lists

The annual Korea Travel Expo on March 28 kicked off at the aT Center in Seoul's Seocho-gu District,...

Use of self-driving buses in Seoul eased for foreign tourists

The self-driving bus running around Cheonggyecheon Stream in downtown Seoul has been reborn as a tourist attraction for...

Forbes names 5 must-visit cherry blossom spots in Korea

The U.S. business magazine Forbes has selected five must-visit cherry blossom spots in Korea for this year. Pictured...

Ice skating rink opened at Seoul Plaza for 52-day run

The Seoul Metropolitan Government on Dec. 20 said the Seoul Plaza Skating Rink will be open for 52 days from...

Minister Yu visits 2 southern cities to boost regional tourism

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Yu In Chon on Dec. 21 shouts the slogan "Regions to Visit, Stay...

Tourism ministry hosts promotional event in NY

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, along with the Korea Tourism Organization held a "K-Tourism Roadshow" in New York's...

Jeju tour allows visitors to enjoy sea, protect environment

Participants in the "E-Run Trip" on June 2 pose for a group photo while holding scrap metal they...

Pop-up relay event for cultural content to start in Busan

Members of the International Bureau of Expositions (BIE) in April watch a fireworks display above the Gwangandaegyo Bridge...

Seafood on southern island delights 7 Honorary Reporters

Seven Korea.net Honorary Reporters visiting Namhae-gun County, Gyeongsangnam-do Province, on a seafood tour on May 24 pose for a photo at a restaurant...

Culture Ministry launches this year’s 100 K-Culture-Tourism Event

Freize-KIAF (Korea International Art Fair) is part of this year's 100 K-Culture-Tourism Event hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and...

Korea.net checks out Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival

https://www.youtube.com/embed/2EPn2Dywh_Y By Hong Angie and Aisylu Akhmetzianova Video = Lee Jun Young A burs...

Campaign promotes tourism in Korea at World Cup in Qatar

Visitors in Doha, Qatar, crowd around the booth for promoting tourism in Korea.   By Jung Joo-ri Photos = Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism An official booth for promoting...

From boilermakers to luxury drinks, 4 experts discuss Korean booze culture

  From left are Won Spirits CEO Jay Park, Damhwa CEO Lee Jaeook, Korea Studio Sool Director Park Rokdam and Won Spirits Chief Communications Officer Kim Hee-jun. By...

Photo essay of Ulleungdo and Dokdo islands

To mark Dokdo Day on Oct. 25, the Northeast Asian History Foundation invited Korea.net Honorary Reporters to go on a trip from Nov. 1-4...

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