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Mon, July 4, 2022 | 08:33
Sports tourism finds thriving home base in Gangwon Province
Sports tourism finds thriving home base in Gangwon Province
The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) unveiled sports tourism programs in Gangwon Province for travelers who are seeking dynamic and active summer holidays, the organization said, Wednesday. The organization presents “sportscation” - a portmanteau of “sports” and “vacation” - programs, which combine the region's clean, natural environment and sports infrastructure.
Lee Hae-rin | 2022-06-16 17:04
Busan's mountainous geography helped it become a cultural melting pot
Busan's mountainous geography helped it become a cultural melting pot
BUSAN - Son Min-soo, a native of Busan, points to the old section of the southern port city to emphasize the real face of his home town. His hand gestures toward Busan's Ami-dong in central Seo District. “Here. This is the most Busan-like scenery. I mean the mountainous villages and the ocean viewed from the hillside roads,” said Son, who is also a travel guide.
Lee Hae-rin | 2022-06-16 17:04
Seoul to reopen public swimming pools on banks of Han River
Seoul to reopen public swimming pools on banks of Han River
Outdoor public swimming pools and water sports facilities on the banks of the Han River in Seoul will reopen later this month after being closed for more than two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, city government officials said Wednesday.
2022-06-15 17:33
First direct flight on service from Singapore lands at Jeju airport
First direct flight on service from Singapore lands at Jeju airport
The southern resort island of Jeju welcomed the first direct flight from Singapore, Wednesday, as part of efforts to revive its pandemic-hit tourism industry.
2022-06-15 15:52
Inside Gimpo airport's control tower, nervous excitement fills the air
Inside Gimpo airport's control tower, nervous excitement fills the air
“As air traffic controllers, we see hundreds of aircraft flying in and out every day, but we never get bored,” Do Jin-yeol, the general manager of apron control management at Korea Airports Corp. (KAC), said at the control tower, Tuesday. “It still gives us a thrill, especially on days with a beautiful sunset.”
Lee Hae-rin | 2022-06-15 15:00
'Visit Korean Heritage' campaign spotlights Korea's unique tourist attractions
'Visit Korean Heritage' campaign spotlights Korea's unique tourist attractions
The government's “Visit Korean Heritage” campaign this year will use the former presidential office and residence of Cheong Wa Dae as a center of attraction for inbound tourists. The historic space was opened to the public last month after President Yoon Suk-yeol relocated the presidential office to the defense ministry building in Yongsan District. Co-organized by the Cultur...
Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-06-14 15:58
Full-fledged resumption of int'l flights
Full-fledged resumption of int'l flights
Air passengers queue up at check-in counters at Incheon International Airport Terminal 1 in Incheon, west of Seoul, Wednesday. As of Wednesday midnight, all flight restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic since April 2020 were lifted, allowing Korea's largest airport to run 24 hours with up to 40 flights landing per hour. The government also removed the mandatory sev...
Kwon Mee-yoo | 2022-06-08 16:23
Japanese travelers line up at Korean embassy for tourist visas
Japanese travelers line up at Korean embassy for tourist visas
Starting this month, the Korean government resumed issuing tourist visas for the first time in two years, but many Japanese visitors who want to travel to the neighboring country still face difficulties obtaining them, as evidenced by a long line formed by applicants in front of the Korean Embassy in Tokyo. Some of them waited in line since the previous night to apply for vis...
Lee Hae-rin | 2022-06-05 17:10
Vens. Jeongkwan, Wookwan named 'Masters of Korean Temple Food'
Vens. Jeongkwan, Wookwan named 'Masters of Korean Temple Food'
Buddhist monks Jeongkwan and Wookwan have been named “Masters of Korean Temple Food” by the Jogye Order, the nation's largest Buddhist sect, the Cultural Corps of Korean Buddhism under the order said Thursday. Jogye Order has been giving the honor to monks who have contributed to preserving, passing down and popularizing the nation's temple cuisine. It was the fourth time for...
Kim Rahn | 2022-06-03 08:41
After 2 years air service resumed between Busan and Japan's Fukuoka
After 2 years air service resumed between Busan and Japan's Fukuoka
Air service resumed on a route between Korea's Gimhae International Airport and Japan's Fukuoka, Tuesday, making Busan the first local airport to reopen an international route to Japan, excluding Incheon International Airport, the main gateway to Seoul, after the COVID-19 outbreak.
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