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Traces of purple: How Busan remembers BTS ahead of its 'Arirang' concerts in June

Busan celebrates BTS with murals, fan tributes, and local spots associated with the group as the city prepares for their anticipated return.

2026.5.29

A statue depicting a family on their journey to seek refuge stands near the Provisional Capital Memorial Hall in Seo District, Busan. [WOO JI-WON]

Busan as a wartime capital: How the city remembers the sacrifices and solidarity born from war

In 1950, gunfire from the North shattered the dawn, forcing South Koreans to flee Seoul. They eventually reached Busan, and the city ultimately acted as their refuge, becoming South Korea’s provincial capital for a little over 1,000 days.

2026.5.28

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A media art wall is seen at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul on May 22. [YONHAP]

Number of visitors to Gwanghwamun Square nearly doubles on year

The number of visitors to central Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square has nearly doubled from a year earlier, following a rise in domestic and international tourists visiting Korea’s capital city.

2026.5.25

Children perform the original musical performance “Look at Me,” inspired by the folk song 'Miryang Arirang,' at Miryang Hyanggyo in Miryang on May 14. [MINISTRY OF CULTURE, SPORTS AND TOURISM]

Miryang fights population decline with tourism and culture

Miryang was among the early participants in the state-backed “half-price travel” program, under which the government reimburses part of travelers’ expenses in local currency to selected regions struggling with population decline.

2026.5.17

Photo spot in Ami-dong Tombstone Culture Village [WOO JI-WON]

Move over, Haeundae: These lesser-known Busan spots are foreign travelers’ new favorites

Now firmly established as Korea's second-most-visited destination after Seoul, the southern port city is drawing visitors well beyond tourist spots like Haeundae and Seomyeon.

2026.5.15

Travels make their way through the arrivals hall at Incheon International Airport on May 1. [NEWS1]

Korean retail targets Taiwanese tourists as visitors up almost 30% on year

Korea's retail industry is shifting its focus to Taiwanese tourists, drawn by their strong purchasing power and enthusiasm for K-culture.

2026.5.13

Josun Palace's mango bingsu dessert [JOSUN HOTEL AND RESORT]

Luxury hotels elevate 'bingsu' with premium seasonal fruits, ingredients

Is bingsu, or shaved ice, nothing more than a dessert? As summer approaches, the answer seems to point to “no.” These days, the sweet treat can be found topped with Jeju apple mangoes and rare seasonal ingredients at five-star hotels across Korea.

2026.5.12

Korean budget airline Jin Air check-in counters at Incheon International Airport Terminal 2 on May 10 [YONHAP]

Budget, full-service airlines reduce routes, free baggage allowances to offset surging jet fuel prices

Both budget and full-service domestic airlines are reducing the number of flights and free baggage allowances to offset mounting losses from a surge in jet fuel prices, caused by the conflict in the Middle East.

2026.5.11

Daemyung Sono Group rebrands as Sono Trinity Group as it seeks to 'comprehensively link' travel, lifestyles

Korea’s largest hotel operator, Daemyung Sono Group, has rebranded as Sono Trinity Group as it seeks to reposition itself as a global hospitality firm spanning travel, accommodation and aviation, according to a company press release on Monday.

2026.5.11

Changing trains in the town of Modane in the French Alps [JOEL DOWN]

Forty-two days across Eurasia: An intrepid train traveler's epic journey from London to Incheon the long way

A traveler's extensive 8,900-kilometer journey from London to Incheon involved trains, buses and cultural experiences across multiple countries, navigating challenges while significantly reducing carbon emissions compared to flying.

2026.5.11

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Food and Travel

Latest News

Traces of purple: How Busan remembers BTS ahead of its 'Arirang' concerts in June

Busan as a wartime capital: How the city remembers the sacrifices and solidarity born from war

Popular in Food and Travel

Traces of purple: How Busan remembers BTS ahead of its 'Arirang' concerts in June

Miryang fights population decline with tourism and culture

Everyday Korean foods are growing popular with foreigners

Busan as a wartime capital: How the city remembers the sacrifices and solidarity born from war

It's not black and white: The colorful ways Koreans cook rice

Number of visitors to Gwanghwamun Square nearly doubles on year

Miryang fights population decline with tourism and culture

Move over, Haeundae: These lesser-known Busan spots are foreign travelers’ new favorites

Korean retail targets Taiwanese tourists as visitors up almost 30% on year

Luxury hotels elevate 'bingsu' with premium seasonal fruits, ingredients

Budget, full-service airlines reduce routes, free baggage allowances to offset surging jet fuel prices

Daemyung Sono Group rebrands as Sono Trinity Group as it seeks to 'comprehensively link' travel, lifestyles

Forty-two days across Eurasia: An intrepid train traveler's epic journey from London to Incheon the long way