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Authorities to Create Hanok Village in Gangneung

Authorities to Create Hanok Village in Gangneung

SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – A hanok village will be created in the eastern coastal city of Gangneung by October, next year, to promote the beauty of traditional Korean dwellings to foreign and local tourists, the government said Thursday.  The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said it will construct a “hanok experience complex” composed [...]

‘Hanoks’ in Seoul Welcome Visitors with New Nameplates

‘Hanoks’ in Seoul Welcome Visitors with New Nameplates

SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul city government on Friday said it has completed attaching new nameplates to public “hanoks,” or Korean traditional houses, to better host domestic and foreign visitors.  The Seoul Metropolitan Government said the new nameplates on 23 hanoks provide their names and operating hours in both Korean and English.  [...]

Hanok Village Development a Cause for Concern

Hanok Village Development a Cause for Concern

SEOUL, August 4 (Korea Bizwire) – Jeonju Hanok Village, one of the most popular tourist attractions in the southern provinces of South Korea, features more than 700 traditional Korean houses called ‘hanok’. Some of the houses were built during the Joseon dynasty, however most of the traditional hanok were built during the Japanese colonial era. More [...]

Seoul City to Create Guidelines to Protect ‘Hanoks’

Seoul City to Create Guidelines to Protect ‘Hanoks’

SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul city government on Wednesday said it will launch a citywide examination of “hanoks,” or Korean traditional houses, and other buildings in the capital city to set up guidelines on protecting the meaningful architectural works.  The Seoul Metropolitan Government said it will launch the research next month with [...]

Seoul Offers Traditional Village Tour Program for Chinese Travelers

Seoul Offers Traditional Village Tour Program for Chinese Travelers

SEOUL, April 12 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea launched a tour program that offers a hands-on experience of Korean traditional culture tailored for Chinese travelers visiting Seoul, the state-run Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) said Tuesday. The travel package includes a pedicab ride to the traditional village, local market tour and a Korean cooking class as well [...]

Foreigners in South Korea Most Interested in Street Food

Foreigners in South Korea Most Interested in Street Food

SEOUL, March 22 (Korea Bizwire) – For foreigners visiting South Korea, museums and ancient palace tours are not the most intriguing cultural experiences. Street food was top on their travel lists, a survey showed Tuesday.’ According to the online poll by the state-run Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) on 4,369 foreigners, 54.2 percent said they want to [...]