KB News DeskBusan launches Korea’s first foreign tourist-friendly mobile payment service
Busan will launch Busan Pay, Korea’s first foreigner-only mobile currency service, to boost local tourism, the city government announced Tuesday, the day before the service’s introduction. Busan Pay features the…
Signiel Seoul makes Travel + Leisure’s ‘World’s Best 100 Hotels’ list
Signiel Seoul, the five-star landmark hotel in Korea’s tallest building, Lotte Tower, was selected as one of the hotels to be included in “World’s Best 100 Hotels” this year by…
ASEAN-Korea Centre to hold 3-day tourism workshop in Malaysia
The ASEAN-Korea Centre is set to host a community-based tourism development workshop for three days from Thursday to Saturday in Malaysia, in cooperation with the Southeastern Asian country’s Ministry of…
International travelers using Incheon airport leap 40% on-year
The number of international passengers traveling via Incheon International Airport has leaped nearly 40 percent in the first half of 2024 from a year earlier, the airport’s operator said Friday.…
Yeobaek House of Books, Goethe Houses enrich town, minds
YEOJU, Gyeonggi Province — Chon Young-ae had been up writing since 4: 20 a.m. The professor emeritus at Seoul National University (SNU) is in the process of selecting and translating…
Hanatour to offer tailored travel options for Korea’s outbound tourists
Hanatour, Korea’s largest travel agency with over three decades of experience, is poised to lead the way in the evolving landscape of post-pandemic travel by defying traditional concepts of package…
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…
