Boryeong Mud Festival
The Boryeong Mud Festival, held in Boryeong, Chungcheongnam-do, every year, is one of the most popular festivals in Korea. Here, you can do so many things with mud!
Pres. office’s front road to become new Seoul attraction
Pres. office’s front road to become new Seoul attraction First lady Kim Jung-sook (center) and a crowd on June 26 walk along the pedestrian road in front of Cheong Wa Dae. By Yoon Sojung Photos = Presidential Security Service The road in front of Cheong Wa Dae on June 26 was opened to the public…
K-pop star brings Baekje to the world
K-pop star brings Baekje to the world The Gongsanseong Fortress is a historic site in Gongju, Chungcheongnam-do Province, that was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in July 2015. By Kim Eun-young and Kim Young Shin Photos = Gongju-si City Government The Gongsanseong Fortress (공산성, 公山城) and the royal tombs in…
Spanish artist personalizes Jeju haenyeo divers
Spanish artist personalizes Jeju haenyeo divers Spanish artist Eva Armisen poses in her atelier in Spain in May 2017. By Kim Ji Hoe and Kim Young Shin Photos = Lotte Gallery An exhibition by Spanish artist Eva Armisen opened in Seoul on June 2. Armisen is known for her amiable and adorable style.…
Jeju hiking trails expand worldwide
Jeju hiking trails expand worldwide Hikers trek along the Jeju Olle hiking trail’s sister trail, the Mongol Olle Route 1, which connects Henhor Village near Ulaanbaatar and the Bogd Khan Mountains, on its opening day on June 18. By Kim Young-ah and Kim Young Shin Photos = Jeju Olle Foundation Jeju Island’s olle,…
Sinchon Water Gun Festival
The annual water gun festival in Sinchon, a busy university neighborhood in Seoul, invites water gun warriors to fight with an alien corps this year! Defend the town from alien soldiers with water cannons, a water slam and a water splash!
Temple stay program attracts non-Korean tourists
Temple stay program attracts non-Korean tourists Tourists attend a temple stay program at Woljeongsa Temple in Pyeongchang-gun County, Gangwon-do Province, on May 27. By Kim Young Deok and Kim Young Shin Photos= Woljeongsa Temple Many tourists from overseas visited Buddhist temples in Korea during the spring travel week. According to the Ministry…
Our seven cooking difference
Our seven cooking difference By Korea.net Honorary Reporter Aigerim Sadykova The most delicious way to be acquainted with another country is to taste its national cuisine. However, the best way to understand it is to learn how to cook it. Months ago, I had the chance to participate in free Korean cooking classes. Every…
Enjoy summer evenings at Gyeongbokgung Palace
Enjoy summer evenings at Gyeongbokgung Palace Seoul’s beautiful Gyeongbokgung Palace will be open in the evening from June 14 to 29, giving visitors a chance to sample some court cuisine and to listen to some traditional gugak music. (Cultural Heritage Administration) By Kim Eun-young and Kim Young Shin Evening tours of Gyeongbokgung…
Seoullo 7017 invites you to take a pleasant stroll
Seoullo 7017 invites you to take a pleasant stroll Seoullo 7017, a raised city walkway built on an overpass from the 1970s that was closed to traffic in 2015, opens to the public on May 20. By Kang Gahui and Kim Young Shin Photos = Kang Gahui May 20, 2017 | Seoul…