Legoland groundbreaking ceremony in Gangwon-do Construction has begun in Gangwon-do (Gangwon Province) to build a Legoland theme park, a future landmark for the province. Among the 1,000 people who attended the ceremony were Gangwon Provincial Governor Choi Moon-soon, Chuncheon City Mayor Choi Dong-yong, British Ambassador to Korea Scott Wightman, Danish Ambassador to Korea…
DetailsSeongsan Ilchulbong: Jeju’s sunrise peak People on the Seongsan Ilchulbong take photos of the scenic view. From the top, they can see the wide open bowl of the crater, looking like an expanse of grassland. Men and women of all ages climb up the mountain. Their nationalities vary, as they all wear different…
DetailsTravelling will set you free: encounters on Jejudo People who take a trip and brave to leave their daily routine behind share something in common. They look peaceful, composed and enjoy their freedom. Travelers to Jeju Island who spoke with Korea.net in the island province were also “open,” just like the island itself,…
DetailsEnjoy the hidden scenery of Jeju on foot Walking is the best way to explore every nook and cranny along the way. It allows travelers to see and experience things that they are very likely to have missed out on from their vehicles. The pleasures that nature gives us — the sounds of…
DetailsThe joys of photography in Korea: when you’ve got a camera in your hands, anything can happen I never knew I would fall in love with photography when I came to Korea almost seven years ago. What started out as a simple hobby has turned into one of my greatest passions. Being a…
Details‘Nongak’ added to UNESCO list Exuberant sounds, dizzily swinging heads and colorful parades are a common scene associated with nongak, a form of traditional farmers’ music that has now to be inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. At the recent ninth meeting of the Committee…
DetailsThe shifting of Korea’s mobile social media Closed social networks such as Naver’s Band are gaining popularity. The current population of South Korea is close to 50 million, and smartphone owners make up 74 percent of that. Among Koreans in their 20s, smartphone ownership stands at 98 percent. What are the most used…
Details“Get a taste of this.” Jeong Gwang-u, owner of Lotto Fisheries in the Tongyeong Jungang Market, shows off a red seabream for sashimi on November 24. “Get a taste of this.” This is something that every visitor hears when they visit the Tongyeong Jungang Market. Everyone from taxi drivers, to average citizens and…
DetailsBest of ASEAN festivals to be held on summit sidelines A wide variety of cultural offerings related to ASEAN countries will take place at many venues across the country in celebration of the 2014 ASEAN-Republic of Korea Commemorative Summit scheduled for December 11 and 12. The ASEAN-Korea Center, an inter-governmental organization established with…
DetailsMado 1 launched 800 years after sinking An ancient cargo ship sank after it was launched from Mado Island off the west coast of Korea some 800 years ago during Goryeo times (918-1392). The cargo ship was full of goods to trade, including pieces of blue celadon and food to be sent to…
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