In the summer of 2023, Seoul Summer Beach will open at Gwanghwamun Square, providing a joyful place for citizens and tourists to relax and enjoy. Right in the heart of the city, you can experience a variety of summer programs, including large water attractions, fountain playgrounds, and food truck m

The K-Tourism Roadshow is an annual event organized in 15 cities worldwide to promote Korean culture and raise interest in visiting the country, in line with the "Visit Korea Year 2023-24" campaign. The event was strategically organized in New York to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Korea-U.

● K-POP DANCE (Learn Choreography)● BREAKING (Learn B-boying)These two programs are specifically designed for foreigners. It will be a great time to overcome summer lethargy with energetic dance workshops and experience new movement genres on the open stage. Event Dates: Jul 03, 2023 ~ Aug 30, 20

In keeping with the huge theme of the event which is featuring the return of the World’s Largest Rubber Duck, presented by Clorox®, the Canadian Armed Forces will be rolling in with two massive vehicles, each weighing over 45,000 pounds. Visitors are invited to explore the Canadian Army’s Light Armo

In Geumsan-gun, the hometown of ginseng, the Festival of Samgyetang (Korea's representative health food) is to be held for three days from July 7 (Fri). Samgyetang is a dish made by adding ginseng to chicken and is especially popular as a health food in summer. In Korea, there is a long traditional

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on June 28 said, "With the Korea Tourism Organization, we will run K-Culture pop-up spaces in relay form at home and abroad to spread the fever for Visit Korea Year and appeal of K-Tourism." The first pop-up venue, Songjeong Station at Haeundae Blueline Pa

Videos for promoting tourism in Korea were released on June 27 starring "Squid Game" actor Lee Jung-jae.The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) on the same day announced their joint campaign "Challenge Korea" for a successful Visit Korea Year 2023-24 and attr

The former presidential compound housed the official office and residence of the country's 12 heads of state, from the first Rhee Syngman through Moon Jae-in.On May 10 last year, Cheong Wa Dae was opened to the public after President Yoon Suk Yeol assumed office. The exhibition "Stories of Our Presi

- Date: Every other Saturday on June 3, June 17, and July 1, 2023/ Time: 11:00 KST and 16:00 KST (total of 6 sessions)- Venue: Experience Room and Practice Room at Seoul Namsan Traditional Theater- Target Audience: Caregivers and children (around 5-7 years old)- Running Time: 90 minutes for traditio

Organized by the Jeju Village Cultural Promotion Foundation (Director An Jeongeop - 안정업) and sponsored by the Cultural Heritage Administration and Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, this year's Seogwipo Cultural Heritage Night is differentiated from other regional cultural heritage events and foc

Seoul lights up in purple to celebrate BTS’ 10th debut anniversaryThe K-pop superstar group BTS is hosting a 10th-anniversary festa in celebration of their 10-year debut. From June 12 to 25, major landmarks of Seoul will light up in purple, the official fan color representing BTS. Some of the most n

A festival of K-pop artists and Hallyu (Korean Wave) content in Brussels, Belgium, where the European Union (EU) is headquartered, will commemorate the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Korea and the EU.The Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in Belgium on June 15 announced its hosting of "Hallyu

K-MINAFFirst, K-MINAF features minhwa (traditional folk painting) and its adaptation to modern tastes to promote the genre to the world. The event is organized by the Korean Minhwa Association under the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, the nation's largest organization for art with approxim

Sponsors / Management: 허브아일랜드 / IntroductionLavenders are abloom all around Herb Island. The Herb Island Lavender Festival is held on its occasion, and it's the only time of the year when visitors can admire the beautiful flowers and take impressive photos with a purple hue in the background. Unique

Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) is heading to London, England to host K-tourism roadshow “축제 Korea Now” from June 8 to 10, 2023. The event seeks to promote the charms of traveling in Korea through K-culture to the Gen-Z in commemoration of Visit Korea Year 2023-24 and the 140th anniversary of S. Ko

Sponsors / ManagementKorean Folk Village /IntroductionThe Korean Folk Village Evening Festival takes place on weekends & public holiday evenings until 21:30 to show the beauty of traditional houses at night. The festival also showcases "Yeonbun," an extravagant multi-media performance, and a walk-th

Medical tourism, an industry that had been growing year by year, was one of the hardest-hit sectors during the pandemic. The Ministry of Health and Welfare revealed on April 24 that in 2019 almost half a million medical tourists received treatment in Korea. Due to the pandemic, the number dropped si

Changdeokgung Palace offers Moonlight Tour in languages other than KoreanChangdeokgung Palace will be offering a multilingual guide of the Moonlight Tour on May 28 and June 4 for travelers and non-Korean speakers. The Moonlight Tour is a special event that allows evening admission to Changdeokgung P

This year's Haeundae Sand Festival on May 19 kicked off at Haeundae Beach in Busan's Haeundae-gu District. Running through May 22 under the theme "2030 Expo Sand Land," the event has as its venues the beach and Haeundae Square on the city's Gunam-ro Street. Period: 05.19.2023 ~ 05.22.2023 Address: U