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Tue, May 30, 2023 | 14:20

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

Seaside train tour offers epic coastal views, heritage sites in Gangneung

Seaside train tour offers epic coastal views, heritage sites in Gangneung

GANGNEUNG, Gangwon Province - Gangneung is a city with rich cultural heritage and incredible ocean views. The eastern coastal area stretching from Gangneung to PyeongChang, Sokcho and Yangyang is nicknamed “the jewel of Korea's real landscape painting” for its stunning scenery and coastal views. Since ancient times, scholars and travelers headed east to Gangwon Province to en...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-09-22 09:41

Korea mulls over PCR test-free arrivals, lifting remaining outdoor mask mandate

Korea mulls over PCR test-free arrivals, lifting remaining outdoor mask mandate

The government has embarked on reviewing the remaining social distancing measures, most notably rules on outdoor mask use and PCR testing within 24 hours on arrival, as the number of COVID-19 infections has now stabilized, according to the health authorities on Tuesday. Lim Sook-young, a senior official at the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), said that the ...

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-09-20 16:19

Queen Elizabeth II remembered in Hahoe Folk Village

Queen Elizabeth II remembered in Hahoe Folk Village

Hahoe Folk Village, a historic clan community located in the southeastern city of Andong, North Gyeongsang Province, has set up a memorial space to pay tribute to Britain's late Queen Elizabeth II. The centuries-old village has a special bond with the British queen who visited it during her trip to Korea back in April 1999. Visitors offered flowers before a portrait of the qu...

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-09-14 09:00

Korean food industry sees diversification in HK amid pandemic and hallyu

Korean food industry sees diversification in HK amid pandemic and hallyu

HONG KONG - For foodies, Hong Kong has been a go-to place to enjoy various cuisines from all over the world even though it has never been known as a place for Korean eats. If you ask Hong Kong residents about Korean food, they mostly think of Korean BBQ or spicy things, with many other dishes remaining unfamiliar for the majority. But the trend has been changing with the dive...

Park Ji-won | 2022-09-10 09:56

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