During the nighttime tour at the traditional and authentic royal palace, visitors can enjoy a guided tour on the history, culture and landscape of the palace during the nighttime tour and will have a truly memorable time under the bright moonlight of the full moon.
Seasons begin shift from autumn to winter Autumn rains fall on Oct. 27. Raindrops hanging off the fruit are reminiscent of icicles. Weather forecasters predict that temperatures will drop over the weekend and that Oct. 31 will see winter-like temperatures. The dyes of colorful seasonal foliage can be seen all across Korea, from Seoul…
New section of Gyeongbokgung to be restored A traditional ceremony where people harden the earth before construction, a jigyeong dajigi, takes place during a ceremony that marks the beginning of restoration work at the Heungbokjeon, at Gyeongbokgung Palace on Oct. 23. The Heungbokjeon, part of the royal palace buildings at Gyeongbokgung Palace, is now…
King Jeongjo constructed filial piety and new hope in Suwon Hwaseong Fortress Nowadays the Korean movie ‘The Throne(Sado)'(introduced in latter half of writing) has been a box office hit and thanks to it, people are more interested in Korean history, especially in Late Joseon Dynasty, 18th century when King Yeongjo who is King Jeongjo’s grand father and King…
Seoul tops world city list The beauty of the Hangang River often overwhelms visitors as it flows through the heart of Seoul. Gunnar Garfors, a Norwegian travel writer, is one of them. He says Seoul is the best city in the world. Which city is the world’s best travel destination? According to Gunnar…
German president visits Seoul German President Jaochim Gauck (second from right) visits Changdeokgung Palace on Oct. 11, the first day of his state visit to Seoul. He poses for a picture in front of the Injeongjeon Hall at the royal residence. German President Joachim Gauck started his state visit to Korea on Oct. 11. His…
The most unforgettable experiences: Camellia Hill in Jeju Island It’s the entrance of Camellia Hill. At the entrance, the Stone Grandpa (Dol Hareubang in Korean) is welcoming all the people with an armful of hydrangeas as a shy face such as a new bride. One of the best gardens in Jeju Island, Camellia Hill…
Jeju Olle Market: Window into the way citizens live ‘Korea Tourism Organization’ announced total 16 traditional markets in Korea which are good to visit for foreign travelers. Among 35 traditional markets except for in Seoul, only 16 markets are finally selected on the basis of attractiveness in Tourist areas such as accessibility, what to eat,…
Jeju Dining: A Delicious Journey The local food in Jeju Island had been difficult to share with other provinces, because that is an Island being far away from the land. So they have their own region features unlike the foods from the land. For those reasons, when travelers visit Jeju Island, they try to go…
The Jeju Island Caught on Stranger’s Camera The thing he shot was loneliness. When I see the pictures he took, I feel something is poignant in my heart. The thing he shot in his camera was loneliness, rather than the beautiful scenery of Jeju Island. After Mr. Kim was fascinated by Jeju-Island, he settled…
