A family on vacation avoids the heat at the Suok Falls in Goesan, Chungcheongbuk-do (North Chungcheong Province). The sweltering summer heat continues to bother people, both day and night. Beaches and water parks are overcrowded nationwide with a continuing flow of people. If you don’t enjoy crowds, it’s recommended you visit a waterfall where you…
DetailsArtwork draws visitors to Jeju village Gimnyeong, a small town in northeastern Jeju, now has a series of metal craftworks to welcome visitors to this corner of the southern holiday island. The walls and rooftops of many buildings in the town have been outfitted with outdoor works of metal art. There is a female…
DetailsVisit a farm, meet the animals this summer There is a range of wildlife species that exist around the world. Livestock, in particular, is the key to human survival. Amid rapid urbanization, however, the importance and existence of such domesticated animals has been somewhat forgotten over the past few years. The Rural Development Administration…
DetailsTravel back to ancient Seoul Tourists enjoy a reenactment of a royal procession at Gwanghawmun Square (top) and at Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul. Some of the major tourist spots across the capital will begin hosting more traditional ceremonies, parades and changings of the guards, allowing visitors to travel back in time to ancient Seoul.…
DetailsSoju, Korea’s representative liquor Soju is a popular local spirit that has comforted people’s hearts for many years. No matter whether people feel happy or sad, it has remained Koreans’ best friend for a long time. Some people would say they feel something is missing without soju when there is a bowl of hot,…
DetailsEnjoy Your Summer at Riverside One of the most mentioned things about the merits of living in Seoul, by both Koreans and non-Koreans alike, is the Hangang River that runs through the middle of the capital. The river offers countless benefits to everyone who lives in the greater Seoul metropolis. Especially in the summer,…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsEscape the heat wave with Korail Summer has officially begun, as the scorching sun and sweltering heat drains people of their energy and causes them to sweat, even if standing still in the shade. Normally between July and August, crowds of people flock to the oceans, rivers, mountains and valleys to avoid the heat.…
DetailsJeju 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,…
DetailsJeju 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…
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