The Korean government has designated 17 days from Sept. 12 to 29 as Autumn Tourism Week, aiming to boost domestic tourism, as well as inbound tourists’ visits to Korea. This Autumn Tourism Week will include Chuseok, a Korean holiday similar to Thanksgiving, which falls in the latter half of next week. Here are some of...Read More
The Gangneung Coffee Festival that began in 2009 is made up of a wide array of programs related to coffee and tons of attractions and is one of Gangneung’s top festivals that many tourists visit every year. The Gangneung Coffee Festival is joined by cafes in business in Gangneung to conduct various events and experiences,...Read More
Everland will host an 80-day Halloween festival from August 30 to November 17, along with “Blood City Season 3,” a blockbuster horror event. The Everland Halloween Festival, famous for its horror-themed events, has been introducing various horror contents every year and has become a must-go hot place in the fall. Especially, this year’s Everland Halloween...Read More
Vietnamese visitors to Korea can expect a host of discounts and offers from Sept. 2-8 during the 2019 Vietnam Welcome Week. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Aug. 29 said that with the special summit in Busan from Nov. 25-26 to be held between Korea and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the...Read More
Four Joseon-era royal palaces in Seoul will remain open throughout the extended Chuseok holiday next week and admit visitors free of charge, the government said Saturday. Book your Hanbok Photoshoot The four palaces ― Gyeongbok, Changdeok, Deoksu and Changgyeong ― as well as the UNESCO-recognized Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty in the capital and...Read More
K-Culture Festival will host a series of K-pop festivals and concerts in different regions of Korea as a nationwide festivity in September and October. In September, two events will take place in Seoul – the Gangnam Festival and the Seoul Music Festival. Gangnam Festival will be held from September 26 to October 5 at COEX,...Read More
An annual festival on traditional Korean art and culture will kick off later this week in central Seoul, organizers said Tuesday. The “Insa Korean Art and Culture Festival: 2019 Insadong Exposition” will be held in Insadong, a multitude of small streets with craft shops and galleries, on Thursday for a five-day run, according to Seoul’s...Read More
EDM fans should never miss the world’s top EDM festival called “Electric Daisy Carnival Korea(EDC).” EDC Korea 2019 will be held from August 31 to September 1 at Seoulland theme park. Book your EDC 2019 Tickets In partnership with PeterPan MPC, Seoulland will be transformed into EDC’s signature world of music, art and adventure. For...Read More
A free film festival is being held every Saturday evening under bridges that span the Han River in Seoul. Since July 20, the Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) has been holding the “2019 Grand Movie Festival Under Han River Bridges” at 8 p.m. every Saturday at Cheonho Bridge, Cheongdam Bridge, Wonhyo Bridge, and Mangwon Hangang Park....Read More
Seoul will be hosting the Global I·SEOUL·U Video & Photo Contest to advertise the value, charm, and identity of I·SEOUL·U, the original brand of Seoul city and to build and spread its image as a citizen-driven city brand. The Global I·SEOUL·U Video & Photo Contest will be held with the two categories of video content...Read More
