Two events will be held at Gyeongbokgung this month to give visitors a literal taste of Joseon royal life. First held in 2016, the Gyeongbokgung Starlight Tour includes a tasting of an everyday meal for the king and queen, traditional music performances and a guided tour of the grounds. This year’s night tour begins at...Read More
Goyang Street Arts Festival Goyang Street Arts Festival allows festivalgoers a chance to see performances ranging from underwater dance, midair performances to fireworks show all in one place. The festival, organized by the Goyang Cultural Foundation, will be held at Lake Park in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, an hour’s drive west of Seoul, from Sept. 24-27....Read More
Cherry blossoms have begun to bloom in Jeju, the queen of spring flowers. The magnolia, which bloomed in full bloom, began to shed its leaves little by little, and it is simply a perfect spring with the help of forsythia blossoms. On February 23, the Jeju city government canceled the 22nd Jeju King Cherry Blossom...Read More
A string of blossom festivals that symbolize the onset of spring in South Korea have been canceled this year amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak here. The city of Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, said last week that it will cancel this spring’s Jinhae Gunhangje Festival, originally set to begin on March 27. It was the first...Read More
K-pop superstar BTS won the grand prize at this year’s Seoul Music Awards for the third year in a row. At the award-presenting ceremony at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on 30th night, the septet received the highest honor for “Map of the Soul: Persona,” released in April last year. But BTS did not attend...Read More
Lunar New Year’s Day, or Seollal, is one of the two biggest holidays in Korea and falls on Jan. 25 this year. A Korea.net staff writer picked the following keywords to show the differences in how South and North Korea celebrate Seollal based on the Ministry of Unification’s website for information on the North. #...Read More
While the timing of spring flower blooming is accelerating due to climate change, Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, has decided to move up the timing of hosting the “Jinhae Gunhangje Festival” from 2020. Jinhae Gunhangje Festival is one of Korea’s most popular annual spring festivals. In addition, the city plans to drastically enhance “killer contents” using...Read More
As Koreans halt operations and leave on an exodus for their hometowns for the Lunar New Year holiday, travelers and expats alike may find themselves scratching their heads as to how to spend their weekend. This year, Seollal falls on Jan. 24-26, giving South Koreans a three-day weekend to celebrate with their loved ones. Customs,...Read More
Have you heard about a Korean city named Inje located in Gangwon Province(The coldest area in Korea)? Inje is selected as one of 50 must-see attractions in Korea by CNN travel. For a long time, Inje has been known for 8 beautiful sightseeing spots and also famous for white-water rafting these days. “Inje Icefish Festival”...Read More
Are you ready to post a strawberry picture on your Instagram? High-end hotels in Korea attract customers with strawberry buffets at the beginning of each year. Each hotel prepares buffet dishes as well as a variety of desserts made of strawberries. From the customer’s perspective, it’s good because you can take pretty photos and enjoy...Read More
