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…

[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea

The Sejong National Arboretum in the central city of Sejong offers admission at half price for those visiting in the evening. Between 6 p.m. and 9:30 pm. on Fridays and…

Korea’s beaches ready for summer vacationers

With South Korea’s daytime temperature rising to 33 Celsius or higher, the country’s sandy beaches and open ocean are scheduled to greet summer vacationers with various festivals and water-themed activities.…