Seoul offers a great experience on New Year's Eve despite the cancellation of many events due to the pandemic. The following three spots are among my personal favorites.Bell-ringing ceremony at BoshingakOne of the biggest New Year's Eve events in Seoul is the annual bell-ringing here that starts at

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

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

Korea.net · Seoul ranked 3rd-best world city for students to live inSeoul is ranked the world's third-best city for students to live in.The London-based university rating agency QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) on July 28 released its "Best Student Cities 2022" list on its official website.According to cri

Seoul has some very famous neighborhoods that nearly everyone knows about. Gangnam, Myeongdong, Hongdae, Itaewon… It’s easy to go on. However, since these areas get the vast majority of the attention, there are also many neighborhoods in Seoul that have missed the limelight.While these famous areas

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

The weather is turning to summer and Seoul people think this is an extremely suitable time to go camping at the Han River!The Han River, also called the Hangang, is a symbol of Seoul, Korea, and a popular place to spend a day for most Seoulites especially during the hot hot summer. Year-round, visit

The architectural beauty of hanok structures continues to awe visitors to Korea, with many people including a trip to a hanok village on their itinerary. If you’ve already been to Bukchon Hanok Village or Jeonju Hanok Village but still want to see more, then plan some time in Eunpyeong Hanok Village

Ikseon-dong has become a must-visit neighborhood in Seoul. The maze-like streets of Ikseon-dong hold treasures in the form of cafés, restaurants, and handicraft shops with unique concepts and designs operated by young artists and entrepreneurs. Ikseon-dong has enough to see and eat to fill a half-da

The Moonlight Tour at Changdeokgung Palace will take place from April 29 to June 20. Changdeokgung Palace, one of Korea’s five royal palaces, has hosted this special evening admission event for twelve years.The tour lasts for approximately 100 minutes, illuminating the main buildings as well as the

Starting April 13, foreign visitors to Bukhansan Mountain on days between Thursday and Sunday can borrow hiking shoes free of charge. This rental service is a test trial operated by Gangbuk-gu County Office for this spring. Depending on the results, this service may reopen in fall.Hiking shoes are a

The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) is recruiting participants to join the Global Family Garden for the 2020 Seoul International Garden Show. This program intends on providing citizens with small moments of happiness while viewing various gardens of international characteristics so as to satiate

Seoul City Tour Bus services, which have been temporarily suspended since March of last year in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19, will resume starting Sat, Apr. 3. Seoul City Tour Bus, which is a great way to look around all major tourist destinations in Seoul, is expected to introduce vario

A big clock in Seoul is counting down the time until the opening of the Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals (P4G) 2030 Summit, the largest diplomatic event to be held in Korea this year in about two months.The summit's preparatory committee on March 22 set up the clock at Seoul Plaza to

Hyundai Department Store’s newest addition, The Hyundai Seoul, opened in Yeouido on February 26.The first floor, named “Exclusive Label,” has 30 global designer brands such as Gucci, Prada, Balenciaga, and more. On “Creative Ground” located on B2, there is an H&M brand shop called Arket, the first s

Discarded transparent plastic bottles have been reborn as fashion items in Seoul.The Seoul Metropolitan Government on March 10 said it signed an agreement with textile manufacturer Hyosung TNC and used discarded transparent plastic bottles to make apparel including clothes and bags.Plastic bottles c

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

The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) announced that it will select the cultural heritage of Seoul every month starting on the first week of February 2021 (Wed, Feb. 3) to introduce them on online channels with related historical events.Every first Wednesday, the SMG will postcard news of its sele

Since more and more people show interest in healthy foods and vegetarian diets, the Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) has uploaded 948 vegetarian restaurants online to guarantee the right to choose foods not only for vegetarians but all citizens who seek where to eat healthy vegetarian dishes.A to

January is here, which means luxury hotels in Korea are duking it out for social media publicity with photogenic strawberry buffets. At first, some may wonder how strawberries - associated with summer in many parts of the world - are so plentiful in the middle of winter. In Korea, strawberries are s