West Gold Train takes you to Gunsan Korail’s newly launched West Gold Train line runs along the West Coast and through Gunsan in North Jeolla Province, one of its seven destinations. Gunsan is nestled on the north edge of the Okgubando Peninsula, a jut of land defined by the Geumgang River to the north…
Special tour of Gukje Market recalls movie As the movie “Ode to My Father” is winning popularity across the country, a tourism program involving Busan’s Gukje Market has now been launched.The Busan Tourism Organization (BTO) announced that starting January 3 it will run a special tour designed to introduce the film’s shooting locations, many of…
The shouts were all of laughter. Even though they were attacked by strangers, people were still happy and having fun. They are all participants in the Sinchon Water Gun Festival, which marks its second year this year.
Opera festival hits Seoul in May May will be an exciting month for opera fans this year. The fifth Korea Opera Festival will take place at the Seoul Arts Center (SAC) in southern Seoul. This year’s festival focuses on heroines who fall in love, their passion leading them onward to happiness or destruction.…
Electricity and Voltage The standard voltage in Korea is 220 volts. The outlet has two round holes and is the same type used in France, Germany, Austria, Greece, Turkey, and many other countries. If you do not have a multi-voltage travel adapter, you can borrow one from your hotel’s front desk. If you…
Economic Situation South Korea has a market economy which ranks 15th in the world by nominal GDP and 12th by purchasing power parity (PPP), identifying it as one of the G-20 major economies. It is a high-income developed country, with a developed market, and is a member of OECD. South Korea is one…
You already know that you need to have a map for traveling. However, you can get it for free at the airport! So, just take one at the information desk. They will be very welcoming and will have enough maps for you all. At least, take Seoul map and Gyeongju map. Get a free map…
Check the transportation If there is no one to ask about how to get to your hotel, you will have to make decision which transportation you will take. Seoul has many transportation systems to take you to your hotel; subway (aka AREX), airport limousine, or taxi. Among those, we recommend you to take…
T-Money, Korea’s transportation pass and prepaid card Korea’s transportation card, T-Money, is prepaid card. It can be used for public transportation (both subway and bus), taxi and even at the convenient stores (such as GS 25, CU, 7 eleven, Mini stop ). Card is available in various designs in card type and accessory…
Rent USIM card rather than roaming Using your smart phone in Korea is easy if you just rent a USIM card. In Korea, there are 3 network providers; SK Telecome, Olleh KT and LG U+. All three providers have different options, so let’s take a look and see what suits you the…
