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Hostel Opens in Abandoned Mining Village

JEONGSEON, May 15 (Korea Bizwire) — An abandoned mining village located in Jeongseon County, Gangwon Province has been transformed into a new tourism attraction dedicated to mountain biking. Jeongseon County held an opening ceremony for a hostel in the Yemi MTB (mountain bike) village on Tuesday. Yemi MTB Village Hostel is a lodging facility for [...]

South Korean Travelers Divided Over Staying at Guesthouses

SEOUL, Mar. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Guesthouses continue to gain popularity in South Korea amid a growing number of solo travelers, but some are choosing to forgo these small lodgings establishments following a number of crimes targeting vulnerable guests. According to data from big data analysis firm Daumsoft, the number of online posts mentioning ‘guesthouses’ jumped [...]