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[Eye Plus] Seongnagwon, private garden of Joseon

May 10, 2019

For those who dream of escaping from the hustle and bustle of the city life, Seongnagwon offers a new level of relaxation, with 200 years of history that had been veiled until only recently. The gar...
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea

May 9, 2019

‘Walk with a King’ at Jeonju Hanok Village Jeonju Hanok Village is holding the “Walk with a King” tour every Saturday through Oct. 26, with the exception of Aug. 3 and 8. The tour is open to up to ...
[Eye Plus] A patriot’s legacy

May 3, 2019

In Apgujeong, Seoul’s southern mecca of high fashion, fine dining and plastic surgery, lies the tomb of Ahn Chang-ho (1878-1938), a legendary freedom fighter from the Japanese occupation of Korea. N...
Into wetlands of Suncheon Bay, onto garden of Korea

May 2, 2019

SUNCHEON, South Jeolla Province -- Stepping off the KTX, I was welcomed by light drizzle and clouded skies in Suncheon, a city on the southwestern coast of the peninsula. It was perhaps a befiting fi...
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea

May 2, 2019

Spring on Spoon festival in Everland Happy May in Coex Aquarium Coex Aquarium is holding themed events in May, including a photo event, face painting and other activities for children. Throughout ...
[Photo News] A sea of pink

Apr 30, 2019

Royal azaleas are in full bloom at the Gunpo Cheoljjuk Festival, in Gunpo, Gyeonggi province. The azaleas, known as “cheoljjuk” in Korean, are native to Korea and go into full bloom at the end of Apr...
S. Korea's 1st botanical park to open this week

Apr 30, 2019

The Seoul metropolitan government said Tuesday it will open to the public the country's first botanical park this week after about six months of its pilot operation. The Seoul Botanic Park in the So...
Grand Hyatt Seoul renovates suites

Apr 26, 2019

The Grand Hyatt Seoul has completed the renovation of its suites. Australian design firm Bar Studio, which was in charge of the interior spaces within the Park Hyatt Shanghai, Park Hyatt Sydney and ...
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea

Apr 26, 2019

Hanbok for foreigners at Coex Aquarium Coex Aquarium is holding an event where foreign visitors can try on Korea’s traditional costume, hanbok, free of charge. The event is being held Monday throug...
[Eye Plus] Hot spot of multiculturalism

Apr 26, 2019

For many expats in Korea, Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, is like a home away home. More than 86,000 foreign nationals from 107 countries are registered to be living in the city about an hour’s drive west...
[Weekender] Spring in full bloom at open-air markets

Apr 26, 2019

It is the best season for outdoor markets right now -- whether they are flea markets, farmers’ markets or art markets. On weekends, stalls sprout up on streets and in parks, beckoning visitors to co...
Visit Buddhist temples via bus at discounted price

Apr 21, 2019

As part of the promotion for its Templestay programs – one- and two-day events featuring hands-on programs related to Buddhism and the related culture – the Korean Buddhist Cultural Foundation is lau...
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea

Apr 19, 2019

Hanbok for foreigners at Coex Aquarium Coex Aquarium is holding an event where foreign visitors can try on hanbok, free of charge. The event is held from Monday through Friday, from 12 p.m. to 6 p....
Journeying across scattered islands off Taean

Apr 19, 2019

The West Sea is famous for islands scattered across the coast, like breadcrumbs enticing seagulls. The 114 islands off the coast of Taean-gun, South Chungcheong Province, are a typical example. Featu...
Jeju Island gets Southeast Asian media attention

Apr 15, 2019

In March, Southeast Asian media flocked to Jeju Island on multiple occasions. One was a visit by Malaysian singer Wany Hasrita to film her new music video. During a five-day stay in mid-March, video...