Cruise lines halted because of COVID-19 will be resumed for the first time in three years and five months. The Incheon Port Authority on Jan. 8 said Europa 2, a 43,000-ton vessel from the German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd AG, will arrive on March 19 at Incheon Port International Cruise Terminal. T

Here are some of the attractions and festivals that offer free admission during Seollal holidays.Gyeongbokgung Palace, Deoksugung Palace, Changgyeonggung Palace, Changdeokgung PalaceEnjoy the representative royal palaces of Korea this winter. During the holiday period, a free “Royal Guard Sehwa” dra

Photos = Ministry of Culture, Sports and TourismThe Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Dec. 22 released this year's list of eight "Korean Tourism Stars" including Suncheonman Bay National Garden, the hit K-drama "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" and soccer superstar Son Heung Min.The ministry and

For a long time, traveling in South Korea was not an easy task, especially if you are foreigners and are unfamiliar with the language. The locals are hospitable but in some areas, English and other languages are not really available. And sometimes even when you are fluent in Korean, the choices of w

‘Korea Halal Association’ has provided halal information in Korea, based on strong Muslim network including Halal Hub Malaysia and many other countries. They also have been tried to raise awareness and disabuse misunderstanding of Halal in Korea. They provide customers not only halal certification a

Starting September 1, 2022, Jeju Island will require K-ETA.Travelers holding passports of 112 countries that were either visa-free or visa-waived to Jeju Island will now be required to apply for a K-ETA before entering Jeju Island. Travelers can apply online via the K-ETA official website or mobile

The schedule of the interactive "Moonlight Tour" of Changdeokgung Palace in Seoul for the second half of the year has been released, allowing visitors to walk around the moonlit landmark in the autumn air. The Royal Palaces and Tombs Center of the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) and Korean Cu

Korean culture is taking the world by storm. Spanning popular culture such as pop music, TV dramas and films, Hallyu (Korean Wave) is expanding its influence in sectors like literature and performing arts. Korean food is no exception. From dishes served at Buddhist temples to kimchi, bulgogi (marina

HiKR Ground, a tourism promotion center offering immersive experiences and information on Hallyu content and tourist destinations in Korea for the MZ generation, was opened on July 22.The five-story venue is located at the Seoul Center of the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) on Cheonggyecheon-ro Str

Yu Hong-june, a prominent art historian in Korea and chair professor at Myongji University in Seoul, said in his book "My Exploration of Cultural Heritage," "The more you know, the more you see." Even if a place is famous or on a plain ordinary day, a landscape can be seen differently depending on t

The Korea MICE Association conducted a local incentive tourism expert training program in 2022 to provide industry workers with an understanding of trends in the New Normal era and the direction of the incentive tourism industry.Lee Jewoo, CEO of Hana Tour ICT, who was in charge of the lecture, said

With summer approaching, Hanok (traditional architecture) homes in Namsangol Hanok Village of Seoul's Jung-gu District will be opened to the public.The Seoul Metropolitan Government on June 27 said its "Namsangol Vacance" program through Aug. 28 will run in the village on Friday until Sunday. The vi

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on May 31 announced that Korea ranked 15th among 117 countries in last year's travel and tourism development index of the World Economic Forum (WEF). This is the best finish in the nation's history, with the previous high being 16th in 2019. Korea's rankin

The issuance of short-term travel and e-visas will be resumed from June 1.The Ministry of Justice on May 19 announced the resumption of short-term (C-3) and e-visas for foreign nationals from Level 1 (low) countries after a suspension of over two years because of the coronavirus.The C-3 allows forei

Korean Buddhist temple food is being introduced at Taste of Paris, an annual gourmet festival in the French capital.Held at Grand Palais Ephemere from May 12-15, the festival features demonstrations by Ven. Wongyeong, a Buddhist monastic and head of the Cultural Corps of Korean Buddhism, and fellow

Yu Hong-june, a prominent art historian in Korea and chair professor at Myongji University in Seoul, said in his book "My Exploration of Cultural Heritage," "The more you know, the more you see." Even if a place is famous or on a plain ordinary day, a landscape can be seen differently depending on o

Travel patterns are changing recently. Now, people are looking for a less-crowded accommodation with a clean natural environment. For those who want to take a rest without interacting with others, Forest Resom Have9 Healing Spa would be the best choice. It is worth noting that green spaces take up 7

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The Daedeok Culture and Tourism Foundation (Chairman Park Jung-Hyun, hereinafter referred to as the Foundation) announced eight major strategic policy projects in 2022 aimed at developing Daedeok-type local cultural and tourism policies, developing convergent regional content, and establishing activ

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