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Tue, June 6, 2023 | 06:27

Nighttime tours of Changdeok Palace to open next week

Nighttime tours of Changdeok Palace to open next week

The annual nighttime tours of Changdeok Palace, one of the most popular tourist attractions in Seoul, will begin next week, the cultural heritage authorities said Tuesday.

2022-04-12 11:46

Jeju tourism visitors up 37% amid efforts toward pre-pandemic normalcy

Jeju tourism visitors up 37% amid efforts toward pre-pandemic normalcy

Tourist arrivals on the southern resort island of Jeju climbed 37.4 percent so far this year compared to a year ago amid increased efforts to return to pre-pandemic normalcy, industry data showed Monday.

2022-04-11 16:47

Tourism sector excited as outbound rush set to begin

Tourism sector excited as outbound rush set to begin

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which entered its third year in January, has been akin to torture for travel-loving Koreans as they have been discouraged from traveling overseas. The interior ministry's announcement on Wednesday increasing the weekly number of international flights to the United States, Europe and other quarantine-free countries by 100 flights starting next mo...

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-04-07 09:00

Jeju pushes to resume visa waiver program for int'l travelers

Jeju pushes to resume visa waiver program for int'l travelers

The southern island of Jeju is moving to resume its visa waiver program for international travelers, which has been suspended for the past two years during the COVID-19 pandemic, local officials said Wednesday.

2022-04-06 17:43

Namsangol Hanok Village reopens for walk-in visitors, cyber avatars

Namsangol Hanok Village reopens for walk-in visitors, cyber avatars

Namsangol Hanok Village, a heritage spot preserving traditional Korean architecture built with wood and ceramic roof tiles, is reopening to visitors online on April 5 and offline on April 8 at its location on the foot of Mount Nam in downtown Seoul.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2022-04-06 07:57

Delta Air Lines sponsors tennis player Kwon Soon-woo

Delta Air Lines sponsors tennis player Kwon Soon-woo

Delta Air Lines will sponsor Korean professional tennis player Kwon Soon-woo, the carrier said Thursday. The airline will cover Kwon's flights departing from Incheon International Airport to the U.S. and support his career, while Kwon wears uniforms featuring the airline's logo and promotes the carrier as a brand ambassador until March 2023.

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-03-31 17:26

Annual lantern parade to return after 2-year hiatus

Annual lantern parade to return after 2-year hiatus

After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a large-scale lantern parade will resume next month as part of the UNESCO-listed Lantern Lighting Festival, an annual festival to celebrate Buddha's birthday, organizers said Thursday.

2022-03-31 15:57

Tourism secretary touts Philippines for Korean tourists

Tourism secretary touts Philippines for Korean tourists

On April 1, the Philippines will reopen its borders, removing all quarantine restrictions to fully vaccinated international travelers on arrival. The country had initially opened its borders on Feb. 10 to vaccinated international travelers from 157 visa-free countries, including Korea, and has since seen an influx of over 150,000 visitors.

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-03-31 09:39

Air Seoul to resume Incheon-Guam route in May

Air Seoul to resume Incheon-Guam route in May

Air Seoul Inc., a South Korean low-cost carrier, said Monday it will resume flights on the Incheon-Guam route to preemptively respond to pent-up travel demand despite the extended COVID-19 pandemic. Air Seoul will offer two flights a week on the Guam route from May 14, while planning to open the Incheon-Saipan route on March 30, the company said in a statement.

2022-03-28 20:03

Legoland to open in Chuncheon May 5

Legoland to open in Chuncheon May 5

Legoland Korea, the 10th Legoland in the world and first global theme park in the country, will officially open in the eastern city of Chuncheon on Children's Day, May 5. The Gangwon Provincial Government held a completion ceremony for the theme park in the city, Saturday, 11 years after the memorandum of agreement (MOA) was signed, in September 2011.

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-03-28 08:51

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