Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Cho Yoonsun (left) and Patricia Schultz, author of '1,000 Places to See Before You Die,' pose for a picture at the Korea Chamber of Commerce & Industry in Seoul on Sept. 21. Schultz presented the minister with a copy of her book.
"If this world is a book, a page called Korea can present touching and interesting stories to all the world's readers."
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Cho Yoonsun spoke with author Patricia Schultz on Sept. 21, quoting from her book. Schultz is the author of the book "1,000 Places to See Before You Die" and is currently visiting Seoul from Sept. 18 by invitation of the Korea Tourism Organization.
The minister told Schultz that she can play a role as a guide for tourists visiting Korea so that they could explore, dream and discover Korea as much as possible.
Minister Cho Yoonsun (left) and Patricia Schultz meet in Seoul on Sept. 21.
"1,000 Places to See Before You Die" lists some of the better-known travel destinations for world travelers. The book was a New York Times No. 1 best-selling book in 2003, the year it was published, and since has been translated into some 20 different languages. Seoul's Dongdaemun Design Plaza and five royal palaces featured in the book after its second edition put out in 2011.
Schultz will travel across Korea visiting Seoul, Pyeongchang, Gyeongju and Jeju Island until Sept. 26. Her travelogue will be published in "Travel Weekly," a U.S. magazine. Finally, Pyeongchang, a city which she looks forward to visiting, will be featured in the 2018 "1,000 Places to See Before You Die" calendar.
By Chang Iou-chung
Korea.net Staff Writer
Photos: Jeon Han, Korea.net Photographer
icchang@korea.kr
Minister Cho Yoonsun (top, left) and Patricia Schultz meet at the Korea Chamber of Commerce & Industry in Seoul on Sept. 21.
Minister Cho Yoonsun (left) presents Patricia Schultz with a token of her appreciation.