By Kim Hayeon and Kang Haeeun"How people talk about Hanwoo, this whole beef eating culture, all these 120 cuts... Koreans really care." This is what Andrzej Rybak, a journalist from the German food magazine The Beef, said while visiting Korea to cover hanwoo (premium Korean beef). Established in 201

WalkintoKorea Kang Dae-hoon, CEO of Walk Into Korea, interviewed the 8th head of Jung-gu District Office in Daejeon in September 2, 2022.Q1: What motivated you to become the head of the district office?The rapid urbanization of the city was progressing through the development of the leading cores. A

Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do Province, since ancient times has been renowned as a city of nobility and gourmet cuisine. As the capital of the Later Baekje Kingdom (900-936) and the birthplace of the royal family of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), the city was also the first in Korea to gain designation as a

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

An alcoholic drink's ceramic container resembles a Hanbok dress and contains liquor that is like a sweet dew and emits a bright red color.This drink is also in mentioned in the folktale "Byeoljubujeon" (The Hare's Liver). The turtle mentions the liquor to lure the rabbit to go to the palace, as the

The Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) has designated as National Intangible Cultural Heritage the culture of wearing the traditional attire, or Hanbok saenghwal (lifestyle).The CHA on July 20 announced this decision, saying the lifestyle symbolizes the Korean people's identity and values and em

Deoksugung Palace was twice used as the royal palace during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), evincing a serene atmosphere in the middle of the capital and popular among both locals and foreign visitors. Since June 16, the pond at the palace has attracted numerous visitors thanks to "Gold Lotus," one

SEOUL, South Korea, July 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gwangju Information and Content Agency(Director Tak Yong-seok) successfully held an online "Virtual IR" for Silicon Valley VCs. Hosted by the Gwangju Information and Culture Industry Promotion Agency and organized by AI and Content Business Support C...

The '2022 Gangwon MICE FamTour for Revitalization of Gangwon Incentive Tourism', co-hosted by the Gangwon Tourism Organization and the Korea Tourism Organization, was held in Gangneung on July 1, 2022.For this Fam Tour, 40 people from companies, associations, and societies supporting MICE events in

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

This year's "Moonlight Tour" at Changdeokgung Palace in Seoul will open on April 21, with the historical landmark to be illuminated after dawn. The Royal Palaces and Tombs Center of the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) on April 13 announced that this year's tour is scheduled for Thursday to Su

Five representative items have been designated this year to promote the value of Korean cultural heritage to the world: Hanbok, Gyeongbokgung Palace, the Buddhist text Palman Daejanggyeong (Tripitaka Koreana), Baekje Historic Areas, and royal cuisine of the Joseon Dynasty plus tteok (rice cake).The

Seollal (Lunar New Year) is one of the two biggest holidays for Koreans. For non-Koreans, this is a prime chance to experience traditional Korean culture.Despite the pandemic, an array of cultural events during the holiday period are being held in venues both in Korea and abroad. The following are a

Because traveling abroad is difficult these days, it is a sad time for travel enthusiasts. Therefore, online travel courses are being introduced as sources of vicarious satisfaction. We’d like to recommend online Korean tour courses for those interested in the country or who want to revisit it. Thes

Seoul Tourism Organization operates rental services of wheelchair accessible vehicles and travel assistive devices and recommends barrier-free tourist attractions on the Seoul Danurim Accessible Tourism Center's website. SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Seoul, the dynamic capital...

The Yeongdong area of Gangwon-do Province is located on the eastern side of the Korean Peninsula. The region's name literally means "east of Daegwallyeong," referring to a pass at Taebaeksan Mountain. The country's east coast has beautiful beaches and the national parks of two mountains: Seoraksan a

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

The Daejeon Branch of the Korean Traditional Music Association (Chairman Lee Hwan-soo) announced that the 2021 Regional Performing Arts Festival - Daejeon Dance and Music Performance Festival will be held at the Daejeon Lifelong Learning Center at Eoullim Hall from 4 p.m. on the 23rd (Sat) and 24th

Visitors can walk along brightly lit architecture at night with the opening of an evening tour of Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul. The Royal Palaces and Tombs Center of the Cultural Heritage Administration on Oct. 19 announced the launch of the tour of the top palace of the Joseon Dynasty royal family