Korean food chains in 2025 had 4,644 stores in 56 countries
Korean restaurant chains last year ran 4,644 stores in 56 countries. Shown is a branch of the Korean...
Five recommended ‘reset travel’ destinations in 2026
The keyword for travel in 2026 is "recovery" instead of "speed." Journeys that temporarily distract from daily rhythms, assesses mind and body,...
Former prison offers glimpse of torture, starvation of activists
Seodaemun Prison History Hall (Seodaemun Prison History Hall)
By Lee Jihae
Seodaemun...
Provincial festival uses summer fun to save tomatoes from waste
Visitors to the Hwacheon Tomato Festival on Aug. 2 look for the golden ring in a vast tomato...
80th Liberation Day event to promote 13 historical tourist sites
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) in their joint event "Commemorating...
Boryeong Mud Festival evolves into int’l summer gala in 28th year
By Jeon MisunPhotos = Lee Jeongwoo
This summer in Korea has been unusually hot, but the sheer fun and...
Danyang-gun, Donghaean designated UNESCO Global Geoparks
This is a panoramic view of the Dodamsambong Peaks, a major tourist attraction in Danyang-gun County, Chungcheongbuk-do Province, formed by...
Green vegetation places to visit during Lunar New Year holidays
By Kang GahuiAs Jan. 27 has been designated a temporary holiday, the Seollal (Lunar New Year) holidays have been extended to six...
List of nation’s top 100 tourist spots for 2025-26 released
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization on Jan. 20 announced their annual list...
Provincial county offers winter tour via wine therapy, taekwondo
Six foreign promoters of Korean culture on Jan. 7 take a group photo after their ski lesson at...
Train line in Gyeonggi-do Province reopened after 21-year break
A rail line connecting the Gyeonggi-do Province cities of Goyang, Yangju and Uijeongbu will be reopened on Jan. 11. (Gyeonggi-do Province)
Kimchi Festival London spotlights growingly popular side dish
The Kimchi Festival London was held on Nov. 23 at St. Bride's Foundation on the British capital's Fleet Street....
4 landmarks in Korea to visit to mark 79th Liberation Day
The Independence Hall of Korea is located in Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do Province. (Independence Hall of Korea)
By...
11 provincial tourism packages targeted at foreign visitors
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in cooperation with the Visit Korea Committee, will launch 11 specialized tourism...
DDP offers urban summer vacation to escape heat wave
Moviegoers on Aug. 1 watch a film held under the Grass Hill Cinema Program at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul’s...
Hangang River Festival-Summer offers cheap vacay in Seoul
The 2024 Hangang River Festival-Summer runs from July 26 through Aug. 11 along the Hangang River and its nine parks....
Hearing whispers of rest, relaxation at 4 premium forests
Visitors to the forest DMZ Punch Bowl Dulle Trail in Yanggu-gun County, Gangwon-do Province, cross a valley stream.
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...
