2018 Olympics, a turning point in tech history The torch for the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games flies onboard a drone powered by Korea’s newest 5G technology, in Seoul on Jan. 13. (Jeon Han) By Xu Aiying and Sohn JiAe Information and communications technologies have grown and evolved on par with the Olympic Games…
High-speed train to connect Seoul, Gangneung The KTX Gyeonggang high-speed train, which runs between Seoul Station and Gangneung Station in 1 hour and 54 minutes, began selling tickets on Nov. 30. Ticket sales are now three times higher than those at other high-speed train lines in the country. The photo above shows the…
VR sheds new light on cultural heritage A young visitor to the Google Arts & Culture Pop-Up Lab at the National Museum of Korea on July 11 appreciates a gigapixel image of the Taepyeongseongsido (태평성시도, 太平城市圖), a famous Joseon-era painting. By Xu Aiying and Kim Young Shin Photo = Xu Aiying Seoul | July 11, 2017 The Google…
Rail pass offers online train reservations for non-Koreans Korail recently updated its website to allow non-Korean passengers to purchase a Korail Pass and to reserve seats. The photo above is a Singaporean passenger presenting the ticket she printed to the conductor. (Korail) x By Kim Tae Won and Kim Young Shin Non-Korean tourists can now take…
Airport train ticket now for subway A combination ticket, sold from April 4, is now valid fare on both the Airport Railroad that runs from Incheon International Airport to Seoul Station and on the Seoul metropolitan subway system. People who travel from Incheon International Airport to Seoul Station using the express train can…
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Mainland Chinese customers’ interest in Korean cosmetics is particularly impressive. They prefer brands such as Sulwhasoo, Hera and Laneige, all made by Amore Pacific, as well as The History of Whoo and O Hui by LG Life Sciences. Amore Pacific forecasts 2015 exports to exceed USD 0.2 billion for the first time.
Travel guides published for solo Chinese travelers Travel guides for solo Chinese travelers visiting Korea have now been published. The new Xinger guide books for Chinese tourists, which cover Seoul, Incheon, Busan, Gyeonggi-do Province, Gangwon-do Province and Jeju Island, were released on April 13. Most of these are revised editions of guide books published…
Airport Express Train extends discount fare service until next year The Korea Railroad Corporation, or better known as KORAIL, announced a one-year extension until December 31, 2015 on its discount fare for the Airport Railroad Express (AREX) express train, which runs non-stop between Incheon International Airport and Seoul Station (total travel time: 43…
Korean maps, tourist info now in simplified Chinese A new smartphone application is winning popularity among mainland Chinese tourists travelling in Korea. The app provides information about tourist attractions and information about discount vouchers in major shopping districts. Users can also book a package tour at a travel agency, all using the “玩转韩国,”…
