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Busan to establish BTS-World Expo 2030 road near concert venue

Busan to establish BTS-World Expo 2030 road near concert venue

The southeastern port city of Busan plans to make a BTS-World Expo 2030 Busan road around Busan's Asiad Main Stadium, where the K-pop giant held “Yet to Come in Busan,” a concert to support the city's bid to host the event on Oct. 15, according to the city government, Sunday.

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-10-23 16:59

Korea releases tourism promotional videos featuring BTS members

Korea releases tourism promotional videos featuring BTS members

The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) said Thursday it has released two tourism promotional videos on its YouTube channel featuring Suga and Jimin of K-pop megaband BTS. The videos promoting tourism to the cities of Busan and Daejeon are part of retro-themed music video series titled "Feel the Rhythm of Korea," which aims to introduce tourism attractions with iconic songs for ...

2022-10-20 11:48

Seoul has new Michelin 3-star restaurant in town

Seoul has new Michelin 3-star restaurant in town

The Michelin Guide's coveted three-star list in Seoul has undergone a change for the first time since its inaugural edition in 2016, now with two gourmet restaurants ― Gaon, which has maintained its ranking since the beginning with its traditional Korean cuisine, and newcomer, Mosu. Chef Sung Anh's Mosu, a five-year-old contemporary eatery in Yongsan District's Itaewon area t...

Park Han-sol | 2022-10-16 15:04

Yangyang-Hanoi flight launched

Yangyang-Hanoi flight launched

Head of the Korea Tourism Organization's Gangwon Office Han Yeo-ok, third from left, and Fly Gangwon CEO Joo Won-suk, third from right, greet the first Vietnamese travelers arriving at Yangyang International Airport in Yangyang, Gangwon Province, Friday. Fly Gangwon, a Korean low-cost air carrier based in Yangyang, started operating the Yangyang-Hanoi route on Thursday. Yonhap

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-10-14 16:15

Visa-free entry to Japan resumes

Visa-free entry to Japan resumes

Citizens of 68 countries and regions including South Korea are now allowed to enter Japan again without a visa starting Tuesday. Visa-free entry for Korean nationals to Japan had been suspended for two years and seven months amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Japanese government had posed strict border restrictions to control the entry of foreign coronavirus patients. On March 9...

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-10-11 17:04

Rediscover beauty of Jongno during Seoul Beauty Travel Week

Rediscover beauty of Jongno during Seoul Beauty Travel Week

Seoul isn't just about hearing K-pop at local hotspots or strolling around Gyeongbok Palace donning rented hanbok. There are also vast cultural options for people to eat, experience and learn. These options aren't widely popular or easy to spot on streets. Rather, even many local Koreans aren't familiar with some of these cultural activities, including: visiting a rare hanok ...

Ko Dong-hwan | 2022-10-03 13:40

Korea's fermented food culture travels to Qatar

Korea's fermented food culture travels to Qatar

Much of traditional Korean cuisine - from stews, stir-fries and side dishes to dipping sauces - starts with an ingredient called “meju.” A brick-shaped, fermented block of soybeans that have been boiled, mashed and dried, it is the magic ingredient behind iconic Korean condiments known as “jang.” Food culture involving jang and kimchi - two stars of traditional Korean ferment...

Park Han-sol | 2022-10-02 15:15

Foreign visitors increase by 220%

Foreign visitors increase by 220%

The number of foreign visitors to Korea more than doubled in August compared to the same period the year before, according to Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) statistics, Friday. The KTO said the country saw 310,945 foreign visitors last month, which is up by 220.3 percent from August 2021. The organization explained that the dramatic increase followed a visa exemption measur...

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-09-30 17:16

[INTERVIEW] Korean artist MY Q unveils tips to explore Seoul's creativity hotbed

INTERVIEWKorean artist MY Q unveils tips to explore Seoul's creativity hotbed

MY Q, a Korean singer-songwriter and painter who has been selected as the Korean icon at this year's Booking Explorers campaign, introduced tips to discover the essence of Seoul's creativity hotbed. Since his music debut with the release of “Style Music” in 2007, the Seoul-based artist has created over 180 songs. The multidisciplinary creator writes, sings, arranges, mixes hi...

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-09-27 20:43

World ginseng expo to kick off on Sept. 30 in Yeongju City

World ginseng expo to kick off on Sept. 30 in Yeongju City

The southeastern city of Yeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, is home to premium ginseng. Every year, the city hosts a ginseng festival to encourage tourists to visit and experience the medicinal root. This year, the city authorities were determined to go beyond the local festival.

Lee Yeon-woo | 2022-09-23 16:53

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