Enjoy Chuseok holidays at national museums Ahead of the Chuseok holidays, people head to the National Folk Museum of Korea to enjoy a nongak performance of traditional farmers’ music. National museums across Korea, including the National Folk Museum, will host a variety of events to mark the upcoming Chuseok holidays. The…
DetailsA romantic flower festival is soon to take place in the city that will be home to the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games. Millions of zinnias will burst into bloom along the Pyeongchanggang River in Gangwon-do Province.
DetailsThe Seoripul Festival was named after its host borough of Seocho-gu District in southern Seoul. It is one of the main art festivals in the capital, and it brings together renown artists from around the world.
DetailsEnjoy autumn nights at Gyeongbukgung Palace A gugak concert takes place next to the Sojubang, the royal palace’s kitchen. A palace night tour, the Starlight Tour at Gyeongbokgung Palace, will run from Sept. 1 to 17. Visitors on the tour can enjoy court cuisine, gugak traditional music and walking under the moonlight across the…
DetailsPhotos reveal hidden charms of Korea A photo of Unjoru House wins the top prize in this year’s Korea Tourism Photo Contest. The photo has been recognized for showing the traditional beauty of Korea in a simple, tranquil manner. Magnolias show off their graceful colors. They seems to be fully enjoying the spring…
DetailsVisit world heritage sites, enjoy nature, history Travel to Hallasan Mountain and to the Seongsan Ilchulbung of Jeju Island and learn more about its volcanic geographic features. Visit the Hwasun Dolmen in Jeollanam-do Province and explore the megalithic culture of prehistoric times. Follow the traces of the Baekje Kingdom (18 B.C.-A.D. 660) at…
DetailsThe Muju Firefly Festival takes place in the untarnished natural beauty of Muju, a natural habitat for fireflies and the marsh snails on which they feed.
DetailsThe Chuncheon Dakgalbi & Makguksu Festival is scheduled for this August. Visitors can enjoy Chuncheon-style buckwheat noodles, makguksu, and spicy chicken ribs, dakgalbi, two representative dishes from the region.
DetailsBig Bang appointed national ‘Creative Icon’ Big Bang is appointed honorary ambassador for the new national promotional campaign ‘Creative Korea.’ The K-pop group will take on the role of a ‘Creative Icon’ starting at this year’s Rio 2016 Olympic Games and continuing through to the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games. Big Bang has been…
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