Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP): This free-form architectural masterpiece was designed by the late Zaha Hadid. Opened in 2014, the DDP has quickly become the most iconic landmark of the Korean design industry. It consists of exhibition halls, museums, shops, restaurants, coffee

Busan Cinema Center: As the host city of the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) and backdrop for many movies, Busan is known as a film town. During BIFF, the Center serves as the main stage hosting the opening and closing ceremonies

To visit Korea, you need to have a valid passport and visa. As of 2018, travelers from 107 countries that have agreements with Korea and 50 countries that allow transit without visa (must have onward ticket) can enter Korea and

Jeollabuk-do Province is home to a “slow city” that well preserves the traditional culture of Korea. Visitors can rent traditional Korean clothing called “hanbok” and elegantly walk along the long rows of hanok (traditional Korean residence) at the Jeonju Hanok

Korea has a middle latitude temperate climate and 4 distinct seasons. Winter is cold and dry, and summer is hot and humid. Spring and fall have many dry and clear days. Winters are very cold with much snow, and summers

A city home to 5 ancient palaces built centuries ago. A city where you can shop, eat and have fun even in the wee hours of the night. A city that leads today’s world-famous K-pop and drama trends. A city

Seoul lights up after dark. Under the bright moonlight, a serene walkway travels through palaces and city walls built more than 600 years ago. Dazzling attractions of the glamorous city include observatories offering breathtaking city views, ferry tours on the

Along with the 1953 armistice, a truce line (Military Demarcation Line) was set from the mouth of the Imjingang River on the west coast to Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do Province on the east coast. The DMZ is a zone 2km away from

Along with Seoul, Busan and Incheon, Daegu is a major city of Korea. It is surrounded by mountains on all 4 sides and shows great balance between past and present and tradition and modernity. ‘Gyeongsangbuk-do is a province where much

Seoul City Wall Hanyang, the capital of the Joseon Dynasty (1392–1910), is the old name of Seoul. The Hanyangdoseong Seoul City Wall was built along the four mountains surrounding Hanyang with 4 main gates (Heunginjimun, Donuimun, Sungnyemun and Sukjeongmun) and