SEOUL, May 13 (Korea Bizwire) – Aimed at attracting visitors, Seoul plans to launch short-term “tourism passes” for its Climate-Friendly Card unlimited public transit system in July, providing tailored services for domestic and international tourists. The city will offer one, two, three, five and seven-day passes, allowing travelers visiting Seoul for brief periods to take advantage [...]
SEOUL, May 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul citizens chose the Han River as the main landmark representing the capital city, whereas foreigners residing in the city picked Gwanghwamun Square as the city’s top emblem, survey results showed Thursday. The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced the results of the “2023 Seoul Survey” conducted on 20,000 households, in [...]
SEOUL, May 6 (Korea Bizwire) –Overcharging, disputes over taxes and difficulties with returns or exchanges were among the leading grievances from foreign visitors to South Korea last year, according to a report released on May 5 about tourist complaints. The Korea Tourism Organization’s “2023 Tourist Complaint Analysis” showed a 213 percent spike in reported inconveniences [...]
SEOUL/JEJU, May 6 (Korea Bizwire) -- At 11 a.m. on May 2, some 20 hikers were having an early lunch on the wooden deck of the Witsae oreum shelter, perched 1,700 meters up the slopes of Hallasan, South Korea’s highest mountain. Most had brought insulated bottles, filling them with hot water to prepare ubiquitous packets [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Ten peace-themed trails near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), separating the two Koreas, will open to the public in mid-May, the government said Tuesday. The trails are located across border towns and cities in the provinces of Gyeonggi and Gangwon, as well as the western border island of Gangwha, according [...]
NAMHAE, Apr. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – A European-inspired boutique hotel has opened in the German Village, a tourist destination in Namhae County, South Gyeongsang Province, transforming the quaint district modeled after a traditional Bavarian town into one of South Korea’s largest “village hotel” concepts. Namhae County officials announced on April 25 that 50 rental homes in [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 22 (Korea Bizwire) –South Korea will launch an umbrella art festival this autumn for major international art exhibitions and fairs regularly held in three metropolitan cities, the culture ministry announced Monday. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said it will kick off the inaugural event tentatively called “Korea art festival” in September [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – Nighttime tours of Gyeongbok Palace will begin next month, allowing visitors to feel the serene night mood of the old palace nestled in downtown Seoul, organizers said Monday. The Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) said it will open its annual spring night tours of the palace from May 8 to [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – Fueled by an enduring passion for camping, the number of campgrounds across South Korea surpassed 3,700 last year, setting a new all-time high as the outdoor pursuit maintains its popularity. According to data from the Korea Association of Tourism Organizations released on April 11, the nationwide tally of campgrounds stood [...]
CHUNCHEON, Apr. 8 (Korea Bizwire) –The gentle breezes and sunny skies over the weekend drew crowds to admire the cherry blossoms along the Gongji Stream in downtown Chuncheon. But their festive picnics left Uidam Park strewn with trash on Monday morning. At 6 a.m., the park showed unmistakable signs of late-night revelry the night before [...]