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K-pop concerts, baseball games give travelers a reason to stay the night in Korea

Foreign lodging bookings surged during major events as travelers increasingly ventured beyond Seoul for sports, leisure and local experiences.

2026.8.31

An aerial view of Andong Hahoe Folk Village in North Gyeongsang [JANG JIN-YOUNG]

Korea's historic town of Andong targets Japanese travelers after latest Lee-Takaichi summit

Korea's southeastern city of Andong is racing to commercialize every stop that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made during her summit with Korean President Lee Jae Myung.

2026.5.26

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Korean President Lee Jae Myung, left, greets Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ahead of their bilateral summit at a hotel in Andong, North Gyeongsang, on May 19. Takaichi is on a two-day visit to Andong, Lee’s hometown. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Korean, Japanese leaders agree to boost energy cooperation, review oil swap arrangement at Andong summit

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi agreed to enhance cooperation on energy supply chains during their summit in Andong, emphasizing stability amid global tensions and historic ties.

2026.5.19

A dish of jeongyea prepared from a recipe from the historic cookbook ″Suunjapbang.″ The text was believed to have been written between the 16th and mid-17th century. [ANDONG CITY GOVERNMENT]

Historic chicken dish sparks revival hopes in Andong as city hosts Korea-Japan summit

The summit between Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday could make Korean chicken even more famous — but not the crispy, fried one this time.

2026.5.19

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, left, and Korean President Lee Jae Myung pose for photographs as they visit the Western Precinct or Saiin Garan, at the Horyuji Temple in Ikaruga, Nara prefecture, western Japan, Wednesday, Jan. 14. [AP/YONHAP]

Takaichi to visit Lee's hometown of Andong next week for talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will visit Korea's central city of Andong next week for a two-day trip that will include summit talks with President Lee Jae Myung, the presidential office announced Friday.

2026.5.15

Smoke arises from the mountain in Andong, North Gyeongsang, where a fire broke out on April 18. [GYEONGBUK FIRE SERVICE HEADQUARTERS]

Wildfire in Andong extinguished within about an hour

A fire broke out in Andong, North Gyeongsang, on Saturday, but it was extinguished within about an hour.

2026.4.18

The National Election Commission headquarters in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi [YONHAP]

First-ever election deepfake fines levied for AI-generated song praising local mayor

Korea’s election authorities have imposed the first-ever fines under a revised election law regulating the use of AI and deepfakes, penalizing two people for producing and circulating an AI-generated song praising a local mayor.

2025.12.22

Andong Soju bottles and cocktails made with Andong Soju [KORAIL TOURISM DEVELOPMENT]

Getting tipsy in Andong: Korea's centuries-old soju capital

Soju in its green glass bottles may be Korea’s most famous drink today, but its roots trace back to traditional liquors once brewed at home. At the heart of that legacy is Andong Soju.

2025.9.25

A parent who faces arrest on charges including unlawful entry into a school building during exam period leaves the Andong Branch of the Daegu District Court on July 15 after attending a pretrial detention hearing. [YONHAP]

Without stolen tests, high school valedictorian performs poorly on final exam

A high school senior who allegedly tried to steal exam papers with help from her mother and a former teacher, had long enjoyed top rankings in her class. But when forced to take her final math exam without advance access, she scored a mere 40 points.

2025.7.18

A teacher, who faces arrest on charges including unlawful entry into a school building during the exam period, leaves the Andong Branch of the Daegu District Court on July 14 after attending a pretrial detention hearing. [YONHAP]

'Straight out of a drama': Valedictorian's mother caught breaking into school to steal exams

A teacher and mother were arrested for attempting to steal exam papers, resulting in the daughter's expulsion from school after years of alleged exam leaks.

2025.7.16