my timesThe Korea Times
LifestyleTravel & Food

Travel & Food

Korea Times
About Us
Introduction
History
Contact Us
Products & Services
Subscribe
E-paper
RSS Service
Content Sales
Site Map
Policy
Code of Ethics
Ombudsman
Privacy Policy
Youth Protection Policy
Terms of Service
Copyright Policy
Family Site
Hankookilbo
Dongwha Group
FacebookXYoutubeInstagram
CEO & Publisher: Oh Young-jinDigital News Email: webmaster@koreatimes.co.krTel: 02-724-2114Online newspaper registration No: 서울,아52844Date of registration: 2020.02.05Masthead: The Korea TimesCopyright © koreatimes.co.kr. All rights reserved.

Taste 'gwahaju,' Korea's traditional summer drink

Gwahaju, or Korean traditional fortified liquor that has long been a summer seasonal specialty, brewed in Gimcheon, North Gyeongsang Province / Courtesy of Gimcheon GwahajuKorea's traditional medicinal wine fortified with soju makes hot summer more bearableBy Lee Hae-rinGwahaju, which means “liquor that gets you through the summer” in Korean, is a seasonal delicacy that has guided Koreans through the summer heat for centuries.It is a light brown-colored, sweet-smelling, sticky-rice-based medicinal wine that has soju added during its fermentation process. The addition of the distilled spirit fortifies the fermented beverage, which intentionally interrupts the growth of microorganisms that change the flavor and allows the liquor to retain its taste and quality throughout the hot weather.Gwahaju normally has between 13 to 15 percent alcohol, which is higher than traditional rice wine makgeolli with 6 percent and similar to commercially distilled liquor soju with 14 percent.The making of gwahaju is similar to fortified drinks developed in other countries, such as Portugal's p

Aug 3, 2023By Lee Hae-rin
Taste 'gwahaju,' Korea's traditional summer drink

Argentine winery named world's best vineyard

Argentine winery Catena Zapata's La Piramide vineyard is located in Mendoza, Argentina. Catena Zapata was named the top winery in the World's Best Vineyards 2023. Courtesy of Catena Zapata By Kwon Mee-yooHailing from Mendoza, Argentina, Catena Zapata was named the top winery in the World's Best Vineyards 2023. This list is renowned for spotlighting the cream of the crop of global wine tourism, offering more than just fine wines, showcasing destinations that deliver a comprehensive wine travel experience combining exceptional wine-tasting opportunities with quality accommodation.Established in 1902, Catena Zapata holds the distinction of being the oldest Argentine family winery still managed by the founding family. The winery is renowned for its pioneering role in reinventing Malbec, with a record-breaking number of 100-point wine ratings in South America. Particularly notable is its Adrianna Vineyard, located at an elevation of 5,000 feet, often recognized as the "G

Jul 31, 2023By Kwon Mee-yoo
Argentine winery named world's best vineyard

Incheon airport introduces Smart pass facial recognition system

An Incheon airport official demonstrates the use of the facial recognition Smart pass service at a departure gate of Terminal 2, Incheon International Airport, Friday. The paperless biometrics system allows passengers to go through departure and boarding gates without having to show their passports and boarding passes. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chulBy Lee Hae-rinA new biometric identification system using the facial features of travelers now substitutes for passports at Incheon International Airport, Korea's largest international air hub. The enhanced identification process started being used on July 27, the Incheon International Airport Corp. (IIAC) said, Friday.The new service, dubbed “Smart pass,” enables the quick and efficient identification of passengers at departure and boarding gates at the airport without having to present their passports or boarding passes, according to the IIAC.The service has been implemented across all departure gates and 16 boarding gates at the airport as of Friday. “We expect the timely introduction of the Smart pass service (fo

Jul 31, 2023By Lee Hae-rin
Incheon airport introduces Smart pass facial recognition system

KTO brings tourism stakeholders back on Tourism Global Challenge Alumni Day

Participants in the Tourism Global Challenge Alumni Day 2023, hosted by the Korea Tourism Organization, exchange business ideas during a session at a hotel in Seoul, Thursday. Courtesy of Korea Tourism OrganizationBy Lee Hae-rinThe Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) held the Tourism Global Challenge Alumni Day 2023, Thursday.The inaugural event took place as part of its effort to create new tourism business opportunities and further promote cooperation among 150 Korean tourism stakeholders including companies, hotels, convention centers, tourism authorities of foreign countries active in Korea and investors who participated in the KTO's Tourism Global Challenge Program. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the KTO have been running the Tourism Global Challenge Program annually since 2020 to support tourism startups by providing them with the proven tools to develop marketability and business feasibility in Korea and overseas markets.During the first session on Thursday, 44 tourism companies from a variety of fields, including accommodation, food, transportation and medical t

Jul 27, 2023By Lee Hae-rin
KTO brings tourism stakeholders back on Tourism Global Challenge Alumni Day

Korea to expand mobile customs declaration, duty payment nationwide in August

The arrival hall at Terminal 1 of Incheon International Airport is crowded with passengers, June 9. NewsisBy Lee Hae-rin Travelers entering Korea from any airport or seaport across the country will be able to declare taxable items and pay taxes via a mobile application starting next month.The Korea Customs Service announced, Thursday, that the mobile customs declaration service, which had previously been available only at the Gimpo International Airport and Terminal 2 of Incheon International Airport, will be expanded to all of the country's airports and seaports in August.Starting Aug. 1, all travelers entering Korea via Terminal 1 of Incheon International Airport, six local international airports (Gimhae, Jeju, Cheongju, Daegu, Muan and Yangyang) and seven seaports (Incheon, Busan, Gunsan, Pyeongtaek, Sokcho, Donghae and Jeju) will also be able to declare taxable goods and pay taxes via Korea Customs Service's mobile app.Once a traveler declares a taxable item, the app generates a QR code to be scanned at a goods declaration section of a port upon arrival. Then, an electronic notic

Jul 27, 2023By Lee Hae-rin
Korea to expand mobile customs declaration, duty payment nationwide in August

From traditional to trendy, guided tour of Busan's diverse culinary scene

A merchant sells seafood at Jagalchi Market in Busan's Jung District in this file photo taken on March 31. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul Visit Busan Pass offers shortcut to local delicacies, tourist attractions for foreign independent travelersBy Lee Hae-rinBUSAN ― Home to maritime delicacies and a rising star in specialty coffee, the southeastern coastal city of Busan is one of the country's five tourism hubs designated by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and promoted by the Korea Tourism Organization for 2020 to 2025.Three hours from Seoul by KTX bullet train, the city has many charms to entice foreign travelers and their taste buds, according to Lee Do-yeon, a Busan-based travel guide with 10 years of experience. “Busan is the best city to understand the quintessence of Korean sentiment … Why we Koreans are so quick-tempered, saying 'ppali-ppali' all the time and why we eat what we eat and love it so much ― you can understand that by understandin

Jul 20, 2023By Lee Hae-rin
From traditional to trendy, guided tour of Busan's diverse culinary scene

VisitKorea site rebuilt into integrated travel platform

House of Awon in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, renowned for a shooting location of BTS' “2019 BTS Summer Package in Korea” / Courtesy of Korea Tourism OrganizationBy Lee Hae-rinThe Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) has upgraded its foreign language website, VisitKorea.or.kr, to an integrated marketing platform in order to boost competitiveness and bring more foreign tourists to the country while helping the local travel industry expand. Launched in 2008, the online platform available in eight languages has attracted an annual average of over 15 million visitors. The eight are English, Japanese, traditional and simplified Chinese, Spanish, German, French and Russian.According to the KTO, the renewed site will reflect the changed tourism trends after the COVID-19 pandemic, deliver interesting new content for visitors to Korea and introduce various services by applying new IT technology and promoting products and services in the tourism industry. Taking a closer look, the renewed platform is divided into three main sections: “Plan your trip,” “Where to go&

Jul 13, 2023By Lee Hae-rin
VisitKorea site rebuilt into integrated travel platform

Wynn Resorts to feature in Macao promotion event in Korea

Wynn Palace Cotai / Courtesy of Wynn Palace CotaiBy Kang Seung-woo Wynn Resorts will participate in the “Experience Macao, Unlimited ― Macao Promotion in Korea” roadshow later this week in Seoul, in which it will promote its two properties in the “Las Vegas of Asia.”Organized by the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), the roadshow is scheduled to take place from Friday to Monday at Times Square Mall in western Seoul and the American hotel and casino operator will showcase all of the various travel experiences on offer at the two acclaimed integrated resorts in the city ― Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace.Wynn Palace is the first and only resort in the world with more than one thousand rooms to receive Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Awards, while Wynn Macau remains as the only resort in the world to earn eight Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Awards.Wynn will also present an array of enticing exclusive travel offers throughout the event. Roadshow visitors who register to become Wynn Insider members at the Wynn exhibit are welcome to participate in exciting activities

Jul 13, 2023By Kang Seung-woo
Wynn Resorts to feature in Macao promotion event in Korea

KTO unveils K-wave tourism products

Korea Tourism Organization's office in Wonju, Gangwon Province / YonhapThe Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) on Friday unveiled 49 travel products comprising K-pop and K-drama-related attractions.The products center on 51 hallyu-themed tourism courses, the KTO said, referring to the Korean wave of pop culture.The products include a five-day program visiting places related to K-pop juggernaut BTS and a program visiting places that appeared in K-dramas, such as Hwaseong Fortress in Suwon, about 30 kilometers south of Seoul.K-pop and the broader Korean Wave have resonated with young people around the world, burnishing Korea's image as a cool country, home to BTS and "Gangnam Style," Korean rapper Psy's 2012 megahit song.The KTO plans to promote the products through its overseas offices, the VisitKorea website (https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/svc/main/index.do) and global online travel agencies. (Yonhap)

Jul 7, 2023
KTO unveils K-wave tourism products

Gangneung carries spirit of communal harmony through Danoje tradition

Shaman and “gut” performers stage Dano-gut during a ritual to celebrate Dano in Gangneung, Gangwon Province, June 22. Courtesy of Gangneung Danoje Festival Committee Coastal city invites mountain deities to mortal world in millennium-long tradition By Lee Hae-rinGANGNEUNG, Gangwon Province ― Dano is one of the three most celebrated holidays in Korean tradition along with Chuseok and the Lunar New Year. Fewer people may be observing this day of great festivity based on the agrarian cultures of the past, but it still remains the biggest local event in Gangneung, an eastern coastal city, two hours from Seoul by train.Falling on May 5 of the lunar calendar each year, Dano was considered a day with the strongest cosmic yang energy. People enjoyed various rituals and popular pastimes. They wished for a good harvest and for peace and prosperity within the family and the nation.Several Asian countries and Korean cities celebrate the spring festival, but the festival celebra

Jul 6, 2023By Lee Hae-rin
Gangneung carries spirit of communal harmony through Danoje tradition
previous page
7980818283
next page

Most Read in Lifestyle