SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — The signboard atop the largest gate leading to Gyeongbokgung Palace, the royal seat during the Joseon Dynasty, will be retouched with a black background and gold-colored lettering from its current white background with black letters. The Cultural Heritage Administration confirmed on January 30 the planned change to Gwanghwamun’s signboard is in [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Since they went on sale last July, over 20,000 Discover Seoul Passes have been sold, the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on December 28. Sold as either 24-hour or 48-hour versions, the foreigner-only Discover Seoul Pass grants the holder free entry to 21 major tourist sites in the city [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – A hanbok expert says a growing number of young South Koreans are choosing to don traditional Korean attire, as many see it as a substitute for ready-made clothes, and the unique design presents a fun experience similar to cosplay. According to Joo Do-gyeong, who studied anthropology at Seoul National University, [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — According to the Seoul Metropolitan Government, bikers will be able to lap Gyeongbokgung Palace in under 30 minutes starting in mid-September. After opening the once prohibited road that runs in front of the Blue House to civilians in June, Seoul is taking a step further by announcing plans to [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — The Culture Heritage Administration announced on August 24 that for 50,000 won, anyone can be a king or queen – for about two hours. The actual announcement made by the administration was that from September 3 to 24, Gyeongbokgung Palace will host two sessions of evening tours during which [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — The War Memorial of Korea has been chosen as the most popular destination among the tourist attractions in Korea. According to Tripadvisor, a global travel information provider, the War Memorial earned 4.5 points on a five point scale, to be named first among landmarks in Korea in its “Travelers’ Choice [...]
Seoul, July 21 (Korea Bizwire) – The Cultural Heritage Administration has announced that they will be opening Gyeongbokgung Palace and Changgyeonggung Palace at night from August 11 to August 28. The special opening hours will be from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., and visitors should enter before 9 p.m. The National Palace Museum of Korea, located inside Gyeongbokgung [...]