Royal palace graced by Hanbok People walk around Gyeongbokgung Palace in traditional Hanbok attire, bringing color to all corners of the ancient royal residence. The colors of Hanbok shine ever brighter when they’re seen on the grounds of an ancient royal palace covered with summer greenery. Groups and couples dressed in traditional Hanbok…
DetailsSamgyetang lures 4,000 employees to Seoul A 4,000-strong group of employees from the Chinese healthcare company Nanjing Joymain Science & Technology gathers at the Banpo Hangang River Park in Seoul to enjoy a samgyetang dinner on May 6. Over 4,000 Chinese tourists gathered in Moonlight Square at the Banpo Hangang Park in Seoul…
DetailsKing’s study room becomes public library A new library is unveiled at Gyeongbokgung Palace on April 27. The Jibokjae Hall, a former royal study room, has now been renovated as a public library. A subtle spring breeze passes through the wide-open hall and windows, flowing into the room. The distant sound of…
DetailsFlower festivals in full bloom across Korea The Yeouido Spring Flower Festival, one of the most famous spring events in Seoul,opens along Yunjung-ro Street on Yeouido in Yeongdeungpo-gu every April. With spring’s warmer breezes in the air, the cherry blossoms, cornelian cherries, azaleas, plum blossoms and canola flowers are now blooming across…
DetailsEnjoy palace views from Gyeonghoeru Pavilion The Gyeonghoeru Pavilion at Gyeongbokgung Palace will be open to the public from April through to the end of October. Gyeonghoeru is the largest pavilion in Korea. The Gyeonghoeru Pavilion at Gyeongbokgung Palace will be open to the public from April 1 to October 21, for…
DetailsSpring steps closer to Seoul Apricot flowers begin to bud at the Boshingak Bell at the National Museum of Korea on March 15, showing us that spring has sprung. Seoul’s weather in the middle of March can still be a bit chilly in the mornings and evenings, and some parts of the city…
DetailsWonderful Korea Around the world, there are many towers that rise from the landscape as a symbol. For instance, if one goes to Paris, they will obviously visit the Eiffel Tower because the tower itself represents the city. Similarly, Big Ben is equal to London. In Hungary, we have a mountain called Kekes and…
DetailsEnjoy the royal palaces at night An evening journey around the Gyeonghoeru Pavilion at Gyeongbokgung Palace allows you to appreciate it from all angles, as it’s reflected in the pond under the moonlight. Evenings at Seoul’s royal palaces are soon to grow longer. Gyeongbokgung and Changgyeonggung palaces, two of the must-see tourist spots…
DetailsKorea ranked safest country for travel Korea has been ranked as the safest country for travelers. According to Numbeo, a data aggregator of city and country statistics, Korea has the highest overall safety index in the world, with a score of 85.69, and it ranked number one among the 117 countries on the…
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