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Make your own kimchi in Gwangju
GWANGJU — The southern city long celebrated for its bold flavors is inviting travelers to experience kimchi as more than a side dish — as culture, history and even performance. On Dec. 5, Gwangju will launch “Gwangju: Where Kimchi Becomes Art,” a new one-night, two-day culinary tourism program developed as part of the national K-gastronomic Belt initiative. The program follows the success of a day-trip version introduced in October. With strong demand from visitors, the city expanded the program
Nov. 29, 2025 -
How Korea’s trails became a cultural destination
Lari, a 20-year-old from France, hiked Gwanaksan in southern Seoul during her first visit to Korea in June. A YouTube video of K-pop singer Boo Seung-kwan at the summit inspired her, as she is a fan of his group, Seventeen. “I really liked the views throughout the trail, even though I was a bit scared at the very top. The few people I met were nice, and someone even helped me find the right way at one point,” Lari said. Long regarded as a destination mainly for older locals, Korea's trails are n
Nov. 29, 2025 -
Festivals, sights across Korea
Everland opens its annual winter celebration Friday with Christmas Fantasy, a park-wide festival running through Dec. 31. Visitors can enjoy a Christmas parade featuring Santa, Rudolph and festive floats, along with a new nighttime “K-Pop Demon Hunters Sing-along Fireworks Show” created with Netflix. Daily photo sessions with Santa, elves and Everland mascots add to the family-friendly fun, while the Grand Stage presents two showings of the holiday musical “Very Merry Santa Village.” The Alpine
Nov. 28, 2025 -
Packages and promotions
Lotte Hotel Seoul brings back annual winter strawberry event Lotte Hotel Seoul's annual winter strawberry event is back, offering a dessert buffet and afternoon tea set through April 30. The Peninsula Lounge & Bar presents more than 30 strawberry-based sweets, such as cakes and chocolate fondue, alongside 10 hot dishes, including lamb chops and carved beef. The special December buffet is 150,000 won per person, with seatings on Thursday and Friday evenings and three sessions on weekends and holi
Nov. 28, 2025 -
Everland ushers in early holiday season with Christmas Fantasy festival
Everland's annual winter program launches Friday, bringing festive parades, themed performances and seasonal attractions to its Christmas Fantasy festival through Dec. 31. The park’s main Christmas parade — a 30-minute procession featuring Santa, Rudolph and dancers moving to holiday classics — returns with updated floats sporting trees, sleighs and cakes. Nighttime programming includes a new “K-Pop Demon Hunters Sing-along Fireworks Show,” created in collaboration with Netflix. Family-friendly
Nov. 24, 2025 -
Festivals, sights across Korea
The K-Food Festival Knock-Knock is taking place at Sejongno Park near Gwanghwamun Square through Dec. 31. The event runs every Friday to Sunday from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., with free admission for all visitors. The festival highlights a wide range of Korean cuisine through an expanded lineup of 25 participating food trucks, increased from 15 last year. It also broadens its offerings to 15 categories of Korean dishes, providing both residents and international tourists with a broader selection of K-foo
Nov. 21, 2025 -
Agoda taps comedian Lee Su-ji as ambassador for new Korea campaign
Digital travel platform Agoda has named popular comedian Lee Su-ji as the ambassador for its new domestic brand campaign, aiming to spotlight its expanded range of motel booking options and value-driven travel deals. Released Wednesday, the campaign features advertisements on Meta and YouTube, leveraging the platforms’ broad reach and Lee’s strong public appeal. The ad video humorously depicts a couple’s conversation inside a motel room, weaving in Agoda’s affordable offerings and booking benefi
Nov. 19, 2025 -
Korean travel to Southeast Asia takes a hit amid Cambodia trafficking crisis
Korean travelers are pulling back from Southeast Asia amid growing reports of scams and kidnappings in Cambodia. In October, the number of travelers flying from South Korea to Southeast Asian countries dropped sharply, with Cambodia seeing the steepest fall. According to passenger statistics released Sunday by Incheon International Airport Corporation, departures to Southeast Asia declined by 7.25 percent from the previous month (to 784,962 travelers). Cambodia alone saw a 15.4 percent drop, fro
Nov. 16, 2025 -
Festivals, sights across Korea
The Nowon Moonlight Walk runs daily through Nov. 16 along a 2-kilometer stretch of Danghyeon Stream in Nowon-gu, Seoul. This year's theme, “Moon for All,” explores how the universal symbol of the moon connects individual stories to collective light. The outdoor gallery features more than 30 illuminated artworks and media installations by 18 artist teams from Korea, the Netherlands and Taiwan. Highlights include hanji lanterns, light sculptures, nightly guided Moonlight Tours (7:30-8:30 p.m.), we
Nov. 14, 2025 -
Wellness at hanok village, mountain meals and design treasures
Get ready for winter this weekend with wellness programs at Namsangol Hanok Village, have a feast after a hike on Cheonggyesan or try redecorating your home. As the temperature drops, Seoul’s Namsangol Hanok Village is inviting visitors to experience a season of warmth and restoration through its new winter program, "Warm Winter Healing in Hanok," running Nov. 15 to Dec. 6. Reinterpreting the wisdom of traditional Korean medicine under the theme of warming the body and boosting energy, the progr
Nov. 14, 2025 -
Taean offers slower pace on Korea’s west coast
On Korea’s west coast, Taean in South Chungcheong Province promotes a pace distinct from city life. With more than 120 islands, a coastal national park and a designation as an international "Slow City," the county emphasizes quiet nature, local tradition and community-driven tourism. Taean has long been associated with mild weather, abundant seafood and a relaxed coastal lifestyle. Three sides of the county face the Yellow Sea, and its economy and identity remain connected to fishing communities
Nov. 8, 2025 -
Korea’s longest trail race kicks off with 18 runners on a 1,200 km journey
Korea’s most ambitious endurance running event, the Korea Dulle Trail 4500 Race, began Thursday as 18 experienced runners set off on a 1,200 kilometer relay along the nation’s longest trail route. Organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization, the race runs through No. 23, tracing the coastline from Busan’s Oryukdo Sunrise Park — the starting point of both the Haerang-gil and Namparang-gil trails — to the final course of the Sehaerang-gil. Divided in
Nov. 7, 2025 -
Photo exhibition, art in garden and pink playground
Nodeul Island sits in an unlikely spot -- smack in the middle of the Han River, beneath the bridge linking Yongsan in the north and Noryangjin in the south. This compact artificial island opened in 2019 as a music complex, packing exhibition halls, performance spaces and art galleries into its small frame. Through Nov. 11, Sony's "One and Only" exhibition fills one of the island's galleries with work from three Sony Partners artists alongside 100 user-submitted photos from the MyAlpha365 contest
Nov. 7, 2025 -
Packages and promotions
Four Seasons Seoul introduces luxe holiday cake lineup Four Seasons Hotel Seoul is celebrating the holiday season with a limited-edition Christmas Cake Collection, available at Confections by Four Seasons in Gwanghwamun from Nov. 21 to Jan. 5. Curated by Executive Pastry Chef Steven Jin, the 2025 lineup features three seasonal creations: The Cristal Vanilla (129,000 won), the Montblanc (99,000 won); and the Diamond Four Seasons Leaf (300,000 won). Pre-orders are available. Park Hyatt Seoul hosts
Nov. 7, 2025 -
Festivals, sights across Korea
The Nowon Moonlight Walk runs daily through Nov. 16 along a 2-kilometer stretch of Danghyeon Stream in Nowon-gu, Seoul. This year's theme, “Moon for All,” explores how the universal symbol of the moon connects individual stories to collective light. The outdoor gallery features more than 30 illuminated artworks and media installations by 18 artist teams from Korea, the Netherlands and Taiwan. Highlights include hanji lanterns, light sculptures, nightly guided Moonlight Tours (7:30-8:30 p.m.), we
Nov. 7, 2025