SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Kim Young-rim loves to travel abroad, but she had to give up her holiday plan this year due to the prolonged coronavirus pandemic. The outgoing interior designer recently bought a Ford Explorer, a seven-seat sports utility vehicle (SUV), from a local used car dealer, and hit the road with [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Co. plans to introduce a new test drive program that offers a car camping experience, which is gaining popularity amid the coronavirus pandemic. Starting Friday, Hyundai Motor Studio will offer a special four-hour test drive program on weekends at Yeongjongdo Wangsan Beach and Misa Gyeongjeong Park where [...]
GANGNEUNG, July 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Lodging businesses in eastern coastal areas, already hit by the coronavirus pandemic, are suffering from a decreasing number of customers due to the popularity of car camping. Large campervans are a common sight on seaside roads and in beach parking lots recently, as automobile camping gains popularity, allowing vacationers [...]
SEOUL, July 17 (Korea Bizwire) — As the coronavirus pandemic continues to emphasize the importance of social distancing, car camping, or auto camping as it is commonly referred to in South Korea, is rising as a new travel trend. Anyone with a car can go auto camping without having to purchase expensive gear or equipment. [...]