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KTO Unveils K-wave Tourism Products

KTO Unveils K-wave Tourism Products

SEOUL, July 7 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) on Friday unveiled 49 travel products comprising K-pop and K-drama-related attractions. The products center on 51 hallyu-themed tourism courses, the KTO said, referring to the Korean wave of pop culture. The products include a five-day program visiting places related to K-pop juggernaut BTS and [...]

Japanese Tourists Choose Seoul as Top Destination for Summer Vacations

Japanese Tourists Choose Seoul as Top Destination for Summer Vacations

SEOUL, July 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Japanese tourists have chosen Seoul as their preferred destination for overseas summer vacations this year. The Japanese travel agency H.I.S. International analyzed its overseas travel products and air tickets for departures between July 21 and August 31 and identified Seoul as the top choice for Japanese tourists. Of the [...]

Lost Foreign Climbers Rescued Safely with the Help of National Police Agency’s 112 Interpretation Service

Lost Foreign Climbers Rescued Safely with the Help of National Police Agency’s 112 Interpretation Service

CHUNCHEON, July 6 (Korea Bizwire) —Two French nationals in their early 20s who had become lost on Wednesday while descending Samaksan Mountain in Chuncheon were able to descend safely, thanks to the National Police Agency’s 112 interpretation service, as reported by the Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province Police Agency on July 6. Upon confirming that the [...]

COVID-19 Transforms Seoul Tourism Landscape: CJ Olive Young

COVID-19 Transforms Seoul Tourism Landscape: CJ Olive Young

SEOUL, July 6 (Korea Bizwire) – The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the tourism landscape in Seoul, especially in the Myeongdong, Dongdaemun, and Hongdae areas, South Korea’s top health and beauty store operator said Wednesday. According to CJ Olive Young, a significant number of foreign tourists belonging to Generation Z visit South Korea primarily for K-content. [...]

Namhae’s Baraegil: A Rising Gem of Natural Beauty and Hiking Delights

Namhae’s Baraegil: A Rising Gem of Natural Beauty and Hiking Delights

NAMHAE, July 4 (Korea Bizwire) –The popularity of Baraegil in Namhae County, South Gyeongsang Province, is on the rise as more people discover the breathtaking natural beauty of the South Sea. The term ‘barae’ refers to the traditional practice of Namhae mothers venturing out to the tidal flats during low tide to gather seafood such [...]

Air Passengers in H1 Reach 84 pct of Pre-pandemic Levels, Topping 53 Million

Air Passengers in H1 Reach 84 pct of Pre-pandemic Levels, Topping 53 Million

SEOUL, July 2 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s passengers using Korean flag air carriers reached some 84 percent of pre-pandemic levels in the first half, government data showed Sunday. From January to June, the number of passengers on domestic and international routes amounted to 53.39 million, or 83.9 percent of the tally reported in the [...]