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- Garosu-gil sets new trends
- Nov 19, 2012
- 10 Million Foreign Tourists Series Young people do not seem to mind the cold on a winter day while they are coming in and out of shops in Garosu-gil, a trendy street in Gangnam District of southern Seoul. It would be understandable if someone were to visit the place and see what ...
- Health-enhancing ginseng tour
- Nov 13, 2012
- Geumsan in Chungcheongnam-do Province is the birthplace of Goryeo (Korean) ginseng and the nation’s hub for ginseng distribution where more than 80% of the total ginseng produced nationally is collected and traded. In Korea, ginseng has long been treated as a rare but marvelous m...
- Colored in autumn beauty, Chungjuho Lake
- Nov 02, 2012
- The vast lake of Chungjuho is ensconced far inland, deep in the mountains. At this time of year, it’s at its most beautiful, ringed by glorious autumn foliage. Let’s set out on a trip to Chungjuho Lake, the inland sea.The Namhangang River flows through Chungcheongbuk-do into Chun...
- Myeongdong, Seoul's no.1 shopping district
- Oct 29, 2012
- Where would you go to find a pair of the latest Nike running shoes, a sequined purse for under 20 dollars, and a spiral potato all in one street? There is only one place in Seoul. Nearly every single local cosmetics brand operates a shop in Myeongdong. Seoul has already receiv...
- Welcoming autumn on Korea’s Rivers [2] -- Nakdong River
- Oct 24, 2012
- Silvery waters glinting under a setting sun, marshy riverbanks strewn with weeds and wildflowers -- nature’s bounty is on full display on Korea’s Nakdong River. The longest of the country’s newly restored four major rivers, the over-500-kilometer long Nakdong also carries thousan...
- Catch autumn's colors at Korea’s national parks
- Oct 22, 2012
- For travelers looking to get the best views of the season’s changing colors, the Korea National Park Service is providing information on ideal routes as well as peak times to catch some vibrant autumn foliage. A total of 20 national parks can be found across Korea, but the 15 tha...
- Tastes of Korea in Seoul
- Oct 02, 2012
- In addition to a fast-growing population of over 10 million people, Seoul is also well known for its ever-expanding array of unique sights and flavors. Leading Swedish daily newspaper Dagens Nyheter recently spotlighted the capital city’s diverse culinary offerings in its Septemb...
- Korea's rivers see 10 million visitors
- Sep 27, 2012
- The number of visitors to the four restored rivers of Korea exceeded the ten-million mark earlier this month, proving their popularity as an ideal tourism spot. The ten-million count includes the number of tourists to riverside ecological parks, walking trails, bike paths, and ca...
- Through mountains and over the sea; K-ROADS
- Sep 24, 2012
- The motorways in South Korea have developed the same way as its economy. A courageous first step was taken in the 1960s, the seed of a miracle sprouted in 1970, the growth accelerated in the 1980s, a solid expansion was achieved in the 1990s, and a well-developed network spreadin...
- Welcoming autumn on Korea’s Rivers [1]
- Sep 20, 2012
- Walking, biking, or camping -- with plenty of new scenic trails, bike paths, and camping areas around the Han, Nakdong, Geum, and Yeongsan rivers, anything is possible for the willing traveler. And as the summer heat gives way to crisper autumn breezes, visitors to Korea’s major ...
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