Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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Royal tourist train welcomes visitors to Suwon Hwaseong Fortress

A new sightseeing train at the Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, featuring an eocha or 'royal vehicle' as the engine, will start running in October this...
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Incheon Terminal 2 ready to greet tourists around the globe

Incheon International Airport completed construction on its second passenger terminal at the end of September this year. It officially opens on Jan. 18, 2018,...
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Best places to watch the sunrise with family in national parks

On the last day of the year, beaches on the eastern coast of the country are crowded with visitors who want to see the...

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...

8 national parks offer lunchbox service

This lunch set is available for advance purchase by visitors to Sobaeksan Mountain National Park in Chungcheongbuk-do Province. (Korea National Park Service) By Park Gil-ja and Kim Minji  Since...
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Tourists to get more tax back for shopping in Korea

The limits on an immediate tax refund for tourists visiting Korea is raised to KRW 300,000, from the former KRW 200,000. The photo above...

#HANAGo – How to get to N Seoul Tower

Hi, I'm Hana. Do you have a question about Korea? If so, just ask and I'll go! #HANAGo! I'm here to answer your questions, and enjoy...

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...

2 Jeju symbols installed on Spanish pilgrimage route

Officials from Jeju Island and the autonomous Spanish community of Galicia on July 12 take a commemorative photo at the unveiling ceremony for dol hareubang, or a large...

Gamhongno: liquor with centuries of storied legacy

  Gamhongno, which means "bright dew with a sweet taste," was called one of the top three alcoholic beverages of the Joseon Dynasty in the book...

Premium traditional liquor uses new methods, regional ingredients

  The distillery Soolawon is based in Yeoju, Gyeonggi-do Province. By Min Yea-Ji Photos = Kim Sunjoo Video = Lee Jun Young Yeoju | Gyeonggi-do Province "I want to not only maintain...
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1330 Korea Travel Hotline offers free service around the globe

The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) started to offer a toll-free travel hotline accessible anywhere around the world via a smartphone app on March 19....

DMZ Peace Trail opened to public for 1st time in 65 years

Visitors on April 27 walk along a fortified coastal road known as the DMZ Peace Trail in Goseong-gun County, Gangwon-do Province. The trail has...

#HANAGo Season 2 Ep. 4 – Korea’s spring flowers

Hi, it's Hana of #HANAGo. Today I'm going to answer a question sent in by Esraa Elzeny from Egypt who asked, "Where are the most...
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Koreaphiles discover hidden treasures of Tongyeong

Korea.net honorary reporters pose against a backdrop of the waterway between Hansando Island in Tongyeong in Gyeongsangnam-do Province, and Yeosu in Jeollanam-do Province, known...
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Pedal power takes tourists toward Busan

Taiwanese bicyclists enjoy the Namhangang River on Sept. 20 as part of a Seoul-Busan bicycle tour. What would it feel like to ride a bicycle...
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Enjoy regional foods this Autumn Travel Week

As the gentle breeze colors the mountains with red, yellow and orange this autumn, you might like to take a trip around the country...
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Enjoy the summertime on Jeju in July

Jeju Island's Woljeongri Beach serves up some serenely sumptuous scenery. (Korea.net DB) By Lee Kyoung Mi and Lee Hana If you're planning a trip to Jeju Island this July...
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Top 5 Hangang River trails to explore this fall

The Banpo Subyeon-gil trail leads you down to the Hangang riverbank, rustling with the golden ripples of reeds and willow branches. Here you can...

Aug. 8 designated Island Day to promote domestic tourism

The Ministry of the Interior and Safety has designated Aug. 8 as Island Day to promote the country's islands. Pictured here is the scenic...

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