Blackpink’s Lisa to headline 2024 Global Citizen Festival

Lisa of Blackpink is headlining the 2024 Global Citizen Festival in New York City’s Central Park on Sept. 23. This is the K-pop superstar’s first live performance at a music…

K-pop fans uneasy about return of main culprits in ‘Burning Sun’ scandal

The recent sights of former K-pop singers who were central figures in the “Burning Sun” scandal — Jung Joon-young, Seungri and Choi Jong-hoon — are raising questions about the image…

Korail unveils Buddhist temple-themed train trips

Korail Tourism Development, a subsidiary of the Korea Railroad Corp., is offering day trips to explore South Korea’s Buddhist temples on June 8. Collaborating with the Cultural Corps of Korean…

Will Daegu get its own panda? Construction of park starts with hopes of hosting the rare animal

Daegu on Wednesday commenced the construction of the Daegu Grand Park in its Suseong-gu district, slated for completion by 2027. The park is to house a range of facilities including…

Heal your mind, body in Jeju forest

SEOGWIPO, Jeju Island — From palm trees to black basalt stone walls, South Korea’s southern island of Jeju mesmerizes both local and overseas holidaymakers with beautiful nature that differs from…

Korail offers sneak peek trip on East-West Trail of Korea

Korail Tourism Development, a subsidiary of the Korea Railroad Corp., is offering a sneak peek of East-West Trail of Korea, a backpacking-friendly walking trail — scheduled to be completed in…

KTO holds photography contest

The Korea Tourism Organization announced that it is accepting applications for a photo contest aimed at discovering the charms of South Korea. Under the theme of “Discover Amazing Moments in…

Celebrated bartender presents unique cocktail experience on June 26

Park Hyatt Seoul, located in Gangnam, southern Seoul, looks to attract prominent cocktail lovers with a one-time guest bartender invitation event at the hotel’s premium vinyl music bar, The Timber…

Caribbean Bay opens water attractions earlier than expected

Caribbean Bay water park at Everland, South Korea’s largest theme park, announced it will fully open in June, running all its iconic water attractions three weeks earlier than expected. According…

[Drama Tour] Relaxing weekend trip to Yangju

YANGJU, Gyeonggi Province — One popular way to create an interesting plotline in Korean drama series is by depicting the changes and growth of a lead character since their countryside…