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Thu, October 5, 2023 | 11:05

Foreign tourists invited to experience K-food delivery service

Foreign tourists invited to experience K-food delivery service

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization, together with Seoul-based travel information platform Creatrip, launched a promotion for foreign tourists to offer a discount of up to 80 percent for Korean food and its delivery service, officials said Thursday.

2023-10-05 08:55

Storytelling festival to liven up myths of Jeju Island

Storytelling festival to liven up myths of Jeju Island

The 6th Korea International Storytelling Festival, organized by the Korea International Storytellers Association under the guidance of Bang Dong-joo, aims to unite both international and local storytellers in a celebration of narrative and cultural exchange, Oct. 6-9.

2023-10-04 18:02

Bustling Chuseok: Namsan Hanok Village immerses visitors in Korea's rich traditions

Bustling Chuseok: Namsan Hanok Village immerses visitors in Korea's rich traditions

During the Chuseok holiday, Namsan Hanok Village, located in Jung-gu, Seoul, was bustling with tourists. Many locals and tourists who visited the place spent time experiencing the traditions and profound culture of Korea.

2023-09-29 19:25

Royal palaces in Seoul offer free access during Chuseok holiday

Royal palaces in Seoul offer free access during Chuseok holiday

Royal palaces in Seoul will be open to the public for free during the extended Chuseok holiday from Thursday to Wednesday, according to the Cultural Heritage Authority (CHA).

2023-09-28 11:20

Video series rediscovers ASEAN through architectural lens

Video series rediscovers ASEAN through architectural lens

In honor of World Tourism Day, which falls on Sept. 27, the ASEAN-Korea Centre has released a fresh series of videos that spotlight the unique architecture and lifestyles of Cambodia, Indonesia and Vietnam.

2023-09-27 13:44

DMZ Open Int'l Music Festival to be held in Goyang in November

DMZ Open Int'l Music Festival to be held in Goyang in November

A world-class classical music concert for peace themed around the Demiltarized Zone (DMZ) will take place in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, in November.

2023-09-27 09:00

Korea expects surge in Chinese travelers during upcoming holiday

Korea expects surge in Chinese travelers during upcoming holiday

Korea expects to see a surge in the number of Chinese travelers as China’s “Golden Week” holiday season kicks off this week for the first time since the country allowed international group travel.

2023-09-26 16:55

Koreans adapt to soaring food prices

Koreans adapt to soaring food prices

Kim Young-mi, a 40-year-old housewife in Seoul, picks up a carrot from the vegetable aisle inside a local supermarket. Unlike 'usual' carrots that are long and smooth on the surface, this particular carrot is rather irregular and oddly shaped. She looks at the price of a bundle of similarly 'ugly' carrots that are packed inside a plastic bag and finds that they are almost 30...

2023-09-26 14:45

Tanghulu captures hearts of Korean millennials and Gen Z

Tanghulu captures hearts of Korean millennials and Gen Z

For 12-year-old Choi Jun-hee, tanghulu, a Chinese candied fruit snack, is her latest guilty pleasure. “They’re sweet and colorful. The crackling sound with each bite makes it more enjoyable,” she said.

2023-09-25 14:34

Shilla hotel in Da Nang recognized at World Travel Awards

Shilla hotel in Da Nang recognized at World Travel Awards

Hotel Shilla's luxury resort in Da Nang has won recognition at this year's World Travel Awards by winning the Asia's Leading Lifestyle Resort category, the country's major hotel chain said Thursday.

2023-09-21 15:15

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