Seoul ForestMetasequia trail (Credit: Naver blogger gomgomme)Seoul Forest is located in Seongsu-dong, one of Seoul’s hottest neighborhoods. Previously used for a range of activities, including a horse race track, a golf course, and later a water treatment plant, traces of the land’s past can be foun

Taean Autumn Flower ExpoTaean Autumn Flower ExpoPeriod: September 15 – October 31, 2023Venue: Korea Flower Park in Taean, Chungcheongnam-do400, Kkotjihaean-ro, Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do (충청남도 태안군 안면읍 꽃지해안로 400)Taean Autumn Flower Expo takes place by Kkotji Beach on the western coast. Visitors can

Don't miss out on a romantic autumn night featuring various artistic performances and a drone show with up to 1,000 drones illuminating the Seoul night sky. This event takes place every Friday and includes a spectacular drone show and pre-show cultural performances. In September, the theme is 'City

Ushered in by the flowing breeze, the scent of summer is nothing short of refreshing. The cool weather of the early summer season has arrived. The colors all around seem to grow more pronounced with rays of the summer sun beaming down on us. As these colors become more distinct, there's that growing

Four SeasonsSeoul enjoys a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. Indeed, the changing of the seasons has inspired Korean artists and poets for centuries. Watching the transformation in the landscape as the seasons pass is one of the many joys of living in Seoul. While the city might be at it

Fundamental Energy Flowing through BaekdudaeganSince ancient times, feng shui (pungsu jiri in Korean referring to Chinese geomancy), has considered the mountain range “paths through which energy flows” in its emphasis on the flow of energy (gi). The fundamental energy flowing down from Baekdusan, th

By Lee JihaePhotos = Seoul Metropolitan GovernmentThe Seoul Metropolitan Government on March 8 said the event will run for eight days through May 7.The festival has the five themes of music, style, taste, nightscape and "boom-up" events.K-pop acts like as Enhypen, The Boyz, Ikon, STAYC, Kep1er and L

The first sunrise of the new year on Jan. 1 rises in the morning above a bridge at Hangang River. 2023 marks the Year of Gyemyo (Black Rabbit) under the Asian zodiac. The photo was taken at the pedestrian walkway Seongsu Gureumdari (Footbridge), next to Seoul Forest in the capital's Seongdong-gu Dis

The Hangang Moon Light Market will be held for the first time in three years, with its hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Seoul Metropolitan Government on Aug. 25 said the market will open on Aug. 26 at Banpo Hangang Park in the city's Seocho-gu District.The once-leading night event in the

A midsummer festival highlighting the charms of the Hangang River in Seoul will be opened on July 29.The Hangang Project Headquarters of the Seoul Metropolitan Government on July 25 said the Hangang River Festival: Summer will be held from July 29 to Aug. 15 at 11 riverside parks in the city.The eve

Outdoor swimming pools at parks around the Hangang River in Seoul will be reopened for the first time in three years.The Hangang Project Headquarters of the Seoul Metropolitan Government on June 15 said six outdoor pools in the city will be opened to the public from June 24 to Aug. 21.The larger poo

The Seoul Metropolitan Government on Oct. 21 said it will open by the first half of 2023 an integrated water sports center at Nanji Hangang Park in the Sangam-dong neighborhood of Mapo-gu District. It will feature facilities for canoes, kayaks and boats as the largest facility of its kind along the

The Korean Culture and Information Service under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is holding the program "K-UNESCO Adventures," in which foreign nationals tour UNESCO World Heritage sites in Korea. Korea.net on Oct. 30 went on the tour of Namhansanseong Fortress in Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do Pr

Danyang is a county historically renowned for its natural beauty. It’s located in Chungcheongbuk-do where the Namhangang River flows and takes slow twists and turns to create a beautiful valley. In Danyang, you can take a day or two off and enjoy outdoor activities, including paragliding.Gosudonggul

You can easily escape the stifling city by hopping on the Gyeongui-Jungang Line of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway system and heading to Yangpyeong and Namyangju. Located on the Bukhangang and Namhangang Rivers where they converge into the larger Hangang River, the area is filled with botanical garden

By Kim Hyelin and Yoon SojungA spectacular view of the Hangang River and a forest unfolds, and one's steps gain strength from his or her heartbeat and the city's noise blending together like background music. A timely breeze cools down the sweat on the forehead.A dynamic way to enjoy a tourism venue

Starting in March 2021, you can ride a cruise ship to visit Nodeul Island. The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) announced that the watercourse to Nodeul Island will be restored for the first time in about 50 years. The island was beloved by people as a vacation spot for more than 100 years and th

Dodamsambong is a famous place in Danyang-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do, and is one of the Eight Views of Danyang. It is an island consisting of three rocks in the middle of the Namhangang River.The beautiful and unique scenery of the peaks exposed above the water is popular as a tourist destination.Accord

Pyeonghae-gil, a path connecting Guri to Yangpyeong, opened on December 29, 2020. This path is part of the Gyeonggi Yaetgil, a historic cultural walking path that passes by several cultural heritage sites in the area.The Pyeonghae-gil follows a path known as Gwandong-daero, a trail that connected Ga