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A view of Mokpo city from its Mokpo Marine Cable Car that was newly established in September 2019. [MOKPO CITY]

[A Night Away] Mokpo offers 'roofless museum' of Korean culture, coastal scenery

Mokpo feels like a faraway city compared to the country’s capital, nestled down on the southwestern tip of the Korean Peninsula. But with a KTX high-speed train from Seoul’s Yongsan Station, you arrive at this harbor city in just two hours...

2023.7.9

CCTV footage shows two foreigners entering an Airbnb house in Mapo District, western Seoul in March. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Korea Airbnb utility dispute leaves owner $637 poorer

Tourists are returning to Korea, and some accommodations may need to set things straight with their guests in order to claim the full cost of their hospitality. A story of two foreigners using 840,000 won ($637) of utilities during their five-day...

2023.4.13

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Daejeon O-World's Magic Nature is a popular photo spot among Night Universe visitors. [KOREA TOURISM ORGANIZATION]

[WEEKEND GETAWAY] Get into the holiday spirit with Korea's festive light attractions

Many places around Korea are lighting up for the upcoming holiday season, serving as not only popular photo spots but also as must-visit locations for couples, families and friends.

2022.12.2

Woljeong-ri Coastal Road at Jeju Island [JEJU TOURISM ORGANIZATION]

[WEEKEND GETAWAY] Take a winter break on scenic Jeju Island

Jeju Island's reputation as Korea's top summer travel destination means the island often gets overlooked in the winter. But there's plenty of reasons to visit during the off-season.

2022.11.25

The Woo Young-woo Hackberry Tree city tour is a special city tour that is planned to run until the end of November. Bukburi viillage's hackberry tree became popular after appearing in the popular TV series 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo.' [CHANGWON CITY GOVERNMENT]

[WEEKEND GETAWAY] See more of Korea with these city bus tours

There are more than 70 local governments across Korea that operate some kind of city bus tour. As each town has its own history, culture and tourist attractions, the city tours they offer have their own characteristics.

2022.11.14

Purple Island's purple sightseeing cart is being driven on top of a purple road, surrounded by purple fences. [BAEK JONG-HYUN]

[WEEKEND GETAWAY] Budget-friendly ways to see more of Korea

There's plenty of ways to have fun without breaking the bank in Korea. Here are four cost-efficient travel destinations that also offer unique experiences, as recommended by the Korea Tourism Organization.

2022.10.28

The arrival hall of Incheon International Airport Passenger Terminal 1 is crowded with people on Sunday, a day after Korean health authorities lifted mandatory on-arrival PCR tests for international travelers. [NEWS1]

Last big Covid restriction for travelers, PCR test, is over

The mandatory on-arrival PCR test for international travelers was lifted on Saturday, ending the last major Covid regulation for people coming to Korea.

2022.10.2

Back to the skies

Tourists wait to depart from Terminal 1 of Incheon International Airport on Wednesday afternoon as the number of people going on vacations overseas has increased with the easing of quarantine and testing measures.

2022.5.25

Clockwise from top left are May 18 National Cemetery; entrance to Chonnam National University; May 18 Memorial Park and May 18 Freedom Park, are among historical locations about the May 18 movement recommended by Cultural Heritage Administration. [CULTURAL HERITAGE ADMINISTRATION, JOONGANG ILBO]

Taking a historic stroll where Korea's democracy was born

There is no official pilgrimage trail for the May 18 movement in Gwangju for visitors to walk in the footsteps of thousands of student activists and civilians who called for democracy in Korea in 1980. But simply walking through the city...

2020.5.17