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Sea-parting Festival in Jindo to be Held Only Online This Year

Sea-parting Festival in Jindo to be Held Only Online This Year

JINDO, April 11 (Korea Bizwire) — A world-famous sea-parting festival hosted annually by the southwestern South Korean island county of Jindo will be held only as an online event this year, officials said Sunday. The 42nd edition of the Jindo Miracle Sea Road Festival, described worldwide as the “Korean version of Moses’ miracle,” will be [...]

Jeju Faces Dilemma over Tourism with Both Tourists and Residents Unhappy

Jeju Faces Dilemma over Tourism with Both Tourists and Residents Unhappy

JEJU, April 9 (Korea Bizwire) — The provincial government of Jeju Island, South Korea’s most popular vacation destination, is facing a dilemma as tourists and residents both are showing higher negative perceptions toward Jeju’s tourism boom. In particular, tourists are increasingly dissatisfied with the island’s expensive prices, while Jeju residents are unhappy with the inconvenience [...]