Enjoy autumn nights at Gyeongbukgung Palace
A gugak concert takes place next to the Sojubang, the royal palace's kitchen. A palace night tour, the Starlight Tour at Gyeongbokgung Palace, will...
Photos reveal hidden charms of Korea
A photo of Unjoru House wins the top prize in this year’s Korea Tourism Photo Contest. The photo has been recognized for showing the...
Visit world heritage sites, enjoy nature, history
Travel to Hallasan Mountain and to the Seongsan Ilchulbung of Jeju Island and learn more about its volcanic geographic features.
Visit the Hwasun Dolmen in...
Summertime at Haneul Park
Haneul Park, situated atop the highest plateau of the World Cup Park, boasts large fields of silver grass that rustle in different colors every...
Jeju rock statues donated to Netherlands, Paraguay
Traditional stone statues made from the volcanic rock of Jeju Island, dol hareubang in Korean, have been donated to the cities of Gorinchem in...
Tasty tales of Andong
Andong, a city imbued with the spirit of Confucianism, has many regional delicacies that have interesting backstories about how they came to be served...
Imcheonggak, birthplace of a 500-year legacy
As the largest private Hanok residence in Korea, Imcheonggak (임청각, 臨淸閣) represents the 500-year legacy of Andong's Goseong Yi family.
Andong-si City in Gyeongsangbuk-do Province...
Travel back 600 years at Naganeupseong Village, Fortress
Naganeupseong Village, a neighborhood that has retained the look and feel of early Joseon days, is made up of 98 households.
Wisps of white smoke...
The ultimate Suncheon guide
The reed fields of Suncheonman Bay are breathtaking, while a night at one of the old, traditional thatched houses in the Naganeupseong village can...
Suncheon outdoor film studio bridges generations
A replica of Seoul's Bongchon-dong hillside village at Suncheon's outdoor film studio shows what life was like in Seoul in the '80s. Students walk...
Seonamsa Temple: the beauty of getting old, naturally
The Gangseonru Pavilion is seen through the arc of the Seungseongyo Bridge at the entrance to Seonamsa Temple. The bridge was built in the...
Suncheon, a city of a thousand cranes
On Feb. 25, a flock of hooded cranes flies over the wetlands at Suncheonman Bay. Some 1,400 birds spend the winter in Suncheon until...
Nature and people, tradition and modernity coexist in Suncheon
Suncheonman Bay can be seen from the Yongsan Observatory.
" is famous for... nothing really, isn't it?"
"No, not really. It's a bit strange that so...
All smiles in Myeongdong
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Kim Jongdeok attends a 'K-Smile' tourism promotion event in Myeongdong on Feb. 12 and presents a tourist with...
Forest of Wisdom builds new reading paradigm
Paju's Forest of Wisdom greets visitors with 8-meter shelves stacked with books donated by Korean scholars, intellectuals and specialists from a variety of fields.
"Eight...
Stay overnight with books in a ‘home for paper’
The Jijihyang hotel provides Author Rooms where guests can not only read the books stacked on the shelves, but can also be inspired by...
Travel to Busan, Ulsan and Gyeongju
Being a university student in Korea can be really stressful: final exams, presentations and group project deadlines all pile up before Christmas. That's why...
Explore the foods of Seoul across its alleyways
For tourists in Seoul, which neighborhoods do they just have to explore?
The recently published “Top 30 Famous Alleys in Seoul” will guide the intrepid...
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...
Forest temples get immersed in autumn
Maple leaves covered by an autumn rain color one corner of Hwaeomsa Temple. Located near Jirisan Mountain, the temple is known...
