Dubrovnik mayor promotes ambitious tourism plan
Dubrovnik Mayor Andro Vlahusic, right, shakes hands with honorary consul general of Croatia to Korea Yang In-mo, at Lotte Hotel Tuesday, during his visit to Seoul this week. / Korea Times photo by Kim Ji-sooBy Kim Ji-soo Perhaps the next Korean drama or film may consider filming in the city of Dubrovnik, Croatia, following the example of, say, “Descendants of the Sun,” which was partly filmed on a Greek island.“We offer the city of Dubrovnik to host different (Korean) events, such as filming dramas and movies, and as a site to premiere business products,” Mayor Andro Vlahusic said.Dubrovnik, on the southern tip of Croatia, is often called the “Jewel of the Adriatic Sea.” Recently, the port city hosted the filming of “Star Wars: Episode VIII.” It also hosted King’s Landing for the hit HBO television drama “Game of Thrones.”For Koreans, it is a favored destination, after a popular 2013 budget travel program, “Sister Over Flower,” featured Korean actresses in Croatia and Dubrovnik.“Ko
Apr 15, 2016
