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[Provincial news] 600 makgeolli varieties offer taste of the good life

If you believe a good festival always includes good drinks, then get ready to drink till you drop during the first week of September. The“Jara Island Makgeolli Festival,” sponsored by the Korean Makgeolli Association and Gapyeong County in Gyeonggi Province, will be held from Sep. 1-3 - the third such event since 2015. The nation’s only festival introducing Korean traditional...

Hotel & Travel | 2017-08-22 17:23

[My Seoul Story] Nostalgic allure of Yongma Land

If you’ve already visited Seoul’s popular tourist sites, and you are neither a K-pop fanatic nor an indulgent shopper, what else is there to do or see that’s unique?

Hotel & Travel | 2017-08-17 18:38

S. Korean president hails hosting of World Scout Jamboree, vows all-out support

South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Thursday welcomed the World Scout Jamboree set to be held on the country's western coast, promising full government support to make it a successful event. In a letter to a joint committee on hosting the global event, the president wished for the 2023 event in Saemangeum to be a successful and memorable event for all participants. "I promise the government too will do its utmost for the successful hosting of the 2023 World Jamboree," he said.

Hotel & Travel | 2017-08-17 10:19

Korea to host 2023 World Scout Jamboree

Korea to host 2023 World Scout Jamboree

Korea will host the 2023 World Scout Jamboree for the second time at Saemangeum, North Jeolla Province. The decision came Wednesday as Korea beat out Poland after a tight race, winning 365 of 607 votes from over 160 participating countries at the World Scout Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan. Held every four years, the World Scout Jamboree is the largest support event for young ...

Hotel & Travel | 2017-08-17 10:13

S. Korean president hails hosting of World Scout Jamboree, vows all-out support

[My Seoul Story] Nostalgic allure of Yongma Land

If you’ve already visited Seoul’s popular tourist sites, and you are neither a K-pop fanatic nor an indulgent shopper, what else is there to do or see that’s unique? I had the chance to go with friends to visit Yongma Land, a closed amusement park on the east end of the city. After a 90-minute bus ride from Hongik University Station where I was staying to Jungnang-gu and abou...

Hotel & Travel | 2017-08-16 23:34

Mysterious tourism boom in Yeosu

YEOSU, South Jeolla Province - There is no doubt that Yeosu, with its beautiful shoreline and exotic dishes, is a cool city to visit. Even so, a recent tourism boom there has many people scratching their heads, including those who promote tourism in the city. “It used to be a quiet place. The lights were turned off in the early evening and few people would walk the streets la...

Hotel & Travel | 2017-08-16 23:23

24th Korean Air travel photo contest

Taken some fascinating photos during your travels? Korean Air and the Hankook Ilbo, the sister paper of The Korea Times, are now looking for the best travel photos of this year. To participate in the annual Korean Air-Hankook Ilbo travel photo contest, applicants should submit their pictures to photo.koreanair.com by Sept. 1.

Hotel & Travel | 2017-08-16 16:55

Muslim prayer room opens at Lotte Dep't Store

A prayer room is now available for Muslim tourists at Avenuel's World Tower Branch of Lotte Department Store in Jamsil, southeastern Seoul, reflecting the growing trend among businesses in Korea to attract more Muslim tourists here. On Wednesday, three winners of an Indonesian beauty pageant visited the room - located on the 11th floor of the building - the first of its kind ...

Hotel & Travel | 2017-08-16 16:53

Lionsgate signs to open 'Hunger Games' theme park on Jeju Island

Audiences that raved about novel-based science fiction adventure film franchise “Hunger Games” will be able to experience the thrill at a theme park on Jeju Island.

Hotel & Travel | 2017-08-16 15:16

[My Seoul Story] History alive: Royal Asiatic Society walking tours

Hanyang AKA Seoul, the pulsing vibrant capital of the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910) and of modern Korea, mixes traditional architecture of the past with soaring tower constructions of the present. Vestigial artifacts of the 500-year-long dynasty are virtually hidden amidst the skyscrapers of capitalism. And yet, the old structures whisper history for those willing to listen.

Hotel & Travel | 2017-08-10 19:33

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