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Olympic hiking trail traces 2018 PyeongChang Games

The Olympic Aribaugil hiking trail that connects the three host cities of next year’s PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games -- Gangneung, Pyeongchang and Jeongseon,...
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Fall into autumn at these special sites

The peak of autumn foliage in Korea this year will begin Oct. 17. People can enjoy the colorful fall foliage at various spots, including...
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Halal Restaurant Week in Korea

By Korea.net Honorary Reporter Roufida Abouelwafa Ahmed Photos = Korea Tourism OrganizationStarting Sept. 1 and through to Oct. 31, the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) will be hosting...
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Korean tourism keywords: much more than just kimchi

On Sept. 5, the Korea Tourism Organization released a report about Korean tourism keywords from 2016 in major search engines like Google, Baidu and...
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Summer wildflowers bloom on Jirisan

Jiri meadowsweet flowers, or Jiriteoripul (지리터리풀), are native to Jirisan Mountain and reach full bloom between July and August. By Min Yea-Ji and Lee Hana Photos = Korea National Park Service Summer...
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Halal food on the rise in Korea

Lamb shish kebab (top) and Adana kebab are both signature menu items at Kervan, a halal Turkish restaurant certified by the Korea Muslim Federation. By Kim...
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Jeju’s summer nights bring in the tourists

Jeju’s Hyeobjae, Hamdeok, Iho Tewoo and Samyang beaches now allow swimmers to stay two more hours after dark, until 9 p.m., for a limited...
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World’s best airport

Incheon International Airport is one of the best airports in the world. By Korea.net Honorary Reporter Salwa Elzeny Photos = Salwa Elzeny As someone unknown once said, “Travel is...
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‘Welcome to Joseon’

As part of the ‘Welcome to Joseon’ festival at the Korean Folk Village in Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do Province, the ‘Birthday Party for the Village Governor’...
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National parks offer fresh spring break

Odaesan National Park in Gangwon-do Province, which will host the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games next year, gives park-goers a chance to...
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Gangwon-do delicacy: potato ongsimi from Gangneung

Gangwon-do Province is known for its potatoes. The starchy staple is prepared in a myriad of ways around the world, but in Gangneung the...
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Airport train ticket now for subway

A combination ticket, sold from April 4, is now valid fare on both the Airport Railroad that runs from Incheon International Airport to Seoul...
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Korea’s ancient Daegaya capital

Korea used to be divided into different countries, each ruled by a king. At some point in Korean history, a kingdom called Daegaya existed,...
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Seoul announced official spring flower trails

The pathway along the Anyangcheon Stream in Yeongdeungpo-gu District, Seoul, offers some of the most beautiful cherry blossom walking trails every April. Spring has sprung....
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Korea’s biggest cherry blossom festival

A famous writer once said, “I dream of standing under trees while cherry blossom petals fall all around me.” Well, it’s that time of...
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Culinary delight of Gangwon-do: freeze-dried pollack

“We’re all ready to serve during next year’s Olympic Games.” Kim Sunyeol runs Hwangtae Hoegwan (황태회관), one of the time-honored hwangtae (황태) restaurants in Pyeongchang,...
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Spring has sprung along Jeju’s canola trails

At the Seogwipo Yuchae Canola Flower International Walking Festival, held in Seogwipo-si, Jeju Island, on March 18 and 19, participants can walk on 5-km,...
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Gangneung, a city of skating, coffee

The Gyeongpo branch of Bohemian Roasters is located next to the Gangneung Ice Arena, the venue that will play host to the skating events...
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Maehwa apricot blossoms welcome spring

The Wondong Maehwa Festival, held in Yangsan-si, Gyeongsangnam-do Province, will welcome guests with maehwa apricot flowers on March 18 and 19 this year. In Seoul,...
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Abandoned mine becomes must-visit tourist attraction

In 2010, only about 3,000 tourists visited Gwangmyeong in Gyeonggi-do Province. However, by 2015, that number had jumped 514 times, hitting 1.54 million. The secret...

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