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- Korea Revisited: World Heritage in Korea ① Gyeongju and...
- Nov 01, 2011
- Korea is home to some of the most distinct heritage sites, tracing five millennia of history. From the ancient stone monument of Dolmen going back to the Neolithic age to Jeju Island’s geological sites, an increasing number of Korea’s cultural and natural heritage sites have been...
- Indulge in the ecological scenic beauty of Suncheon Bay
- Oct 28, 2011
- Views of Suncheon Bay Ecological Park (Photo courtesy of Suncheon City)One of Korea’s main ecological tourist attractions, Suncheon Bay continues to entice a great deal of travelers to its walking trails. During the Suncheon Bay Reed Festival, which wrapped up on October 24, appr...
- Korea, China agree to work together for fair trade in t...
- Oct 28, 2011
- Korea and China will make a joint response to crack down on tour agencies that conduct unfair trading practices and cause market disorder in the two countries.Korean Minister of Culture, Sports & Tourism Choe Kwang-sik held a ministerial meeting with his Chinese counterpart, ...
- Enjoy autumn foliage in Seoul
- Oct 27, 2011
- People walk around Yangjaecheon (Yangjae Stream) on October 24 and enjoy autumn foliage along the way in Yangjae-dong, Gangnam-gu (district) in southern Seoul. (Yonhap News). By Yoon SojungKorea.net Staff Writer
- Enjoy bike-riding, train travel along the 4 rivers
- Oct 27, 2011
- A special program involving bike-riding and train travel run by Korail has drawn the attention of travel lovers in Korea since its introduction on September 24.For this program, a special train dubbed the “Green Bicycle Train” is used. This train can carry bicycles behind passeng...
- Drama destinations directing visitors to Jeju
- Oct 21, 2011
- "The island’s windswept coasts, volcanic formations and craggy peaks have served as the setting for fictional romances conjured by dramas and films." Subjicoji (Jeju Tourism Organization)The dramatic scenery on Jeju Island has long inspired romance among Koreans, so it’s n...
- Drama destinations directing visitors to Jeju
- Oct 21, 2011
- "The island’s windswept coasts, volcanic formations and craggy peaks have served as the setting for fictional romances conjured by dramas and films." Subjicoji (Jeju Tourism Organization)The dramatic scenery on Jeju Island has long inspired romance among Koreans, so it’s n...
- UNWTO General Assembly ends successfully in Gyeongju
- Oct 18, 2011
- The 19th Session of the General Assembly of the UNWTO ended its seven-day schedule in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do (North Gyeongsang Province), on October 14.Nearly 800 people from 125 countries attended the conference, which is known as the world’s largest international conference...
- Culture Ministry invites journalists on a Moonlight Tou...
- Oct 13, 2011
- On October 12, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism invited dozens of correspondents working in Korea for foreign news outlets on Changdeokgung Palace’s Moonlight Tour. The gathering was aimed at showcasing the unique heritage and briefing media representatives on current ...
- Enjoy the flow of culture, history along the 4 rivers
- Oct 12, 2011
- In Korea, hiking is a rising trend in tourism. Many people hike along paths in the mountains, through fields, or along the shore. Some people even discover new paths hidden deep in the forest or in the countryside. Among all types of paths, many people head to riverside paths whe...
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