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  • One Fine Day in October, Celebrate Visit Korea Year 2023-2024
    Korea Tourism Organization & Visit Korea Year will host the One Fine Day in October event to celebrate Visit Korea Year 2023-2024 The event will showcase Korea’s charms as a tourist destination through many performances, including K-pop artist CHA EUNWOO from Astro, and boy band CIX, as well as traditional performances by Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation’s performing arts group. CHA EUNWOO, the Visit Korea Year 2023-2024 ambassador, will host a talk concert and discuss a range of themes from travel to food. One Fine Day in October will take place on Saturday, October 14 at Universal Art Center in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul. People unable to attend in person can watch the event live through the Korea Tourism Organization’s YouTube channel. Those who wish to attend the talk concert must buy a Korea travel package (sales link to be added later) from one of the Korea Tourism Organization’s overseas offices. One Fine Day in October Date/Time: October 14, 2023 / 14:00-16:00 Venue: Universal Art Center Address: 664, Cheonho-daero, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 광진구 천호대로 664)
    • In English
    • Korea Today
    2023-09-02
  • The 2023 Korean Literature Review Contest is Open to Foreign Readers
    Literature Translation Institute of Korea (the “Institute”) holds the 2023 Korean Literature Review Contest from July 10 (Mon) to September 30 (Sat).Anyone can apply for this contest after reading one of the books selected by the Institute and expressing their impressions in various creative formats, including text, picture, and video. Any foreign readers over the age of 14 are eligible for the contest. This year, applicable languages are five: English, Chinese, Indonesian, Arabic, and Spanish. Applicants should select one of these languages to write and submit review content.Selected books for this review contest are five as follows: “Whale” by Cheon Myeong-kwan, “If We Can’t Go at the Speed of Light” by Kim Cho-Yeop, “School Nurse Ahn Eun-young” by Chung Serang, “Concerning My Daughter” by Kim Hye-Jin, and “Hope is Lonely” by Kim Seung-hee.Application is open until September 30, and the winning entries will be announced on October 24. Participants should upload the entries on their social media, and then register the participant information and link to the entry on the competition website (http://klwave.or.kr/review/). Participants may submit multiple works for different categories. However, one work cannot be submitted twice in the same category, and only one work among several submitted will be awarded. For three top prize winners in each category, an opportunity to participate in the invitation programs to experience various cultures in Korea will be provided in November. Various gifts such as tablet PCs, e-book readers, and Amazon gift cards will be offered to 1st to 3rd place winners of each language and category (120 winners in total).More information about the contest is available on the website, and the YouTube channel of the Institute also provides promotional videos for the contest and interviews in which writers introduce their own works.Submitted entries must be pure creations of individuals free from the help of others or machines (AI). Verification procedures for work process and plagiarism will be conducted only for winning works. Contest Application : https://klwave.or.kr/review/LTI Korea YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/ltikorea Website: http://www.klti.or.kr
    • In English
    • Korea Today
    2023-08-15
  • KTO’s Efforts to Assist Jamboree Attendees
    The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) is putting in all their effort to assist Jamboree attendees affected by the typhoon. The 2023 Saemangeum World Scout Jamboree had to be canceled early due to an incoming typhoon, leaving scouts to scatter throughout the country as they wait for their flights home. Despite this emergency situation, KTO is doing all they can to provide Jamboree attendees with positive memories of their time in Korea. Foremost, KTO has dedicated staff fluent in languages spoken by Jamboree attendees to assist with interpretation, creating a one-stop support service for all travel-related inquiries, from overcoming travel difficulties to signing up for tourism programs. With the support of the Ministry of Culture, Sports & Tourism, they are also providing Korean culture and history experience programs for attendees from developing countries. KTO’s comprehensive travel platform, VISITKOREA also has a special travel guide page aimed at Jamboree attendees. The page lists major attractions in the Seoul metropolitan area like Cheong Wa Dae, as well as attractions popular among Korean youth, such as K-pop music video filming locations. In addition, an information center for Jamboree attendees has opened at HiKR Ground, KTO’s Korean Tourism Promotion Hall in Seoul. The center provides information related to Korean tourism as well as docent tours and k-pop dance classes. Lastly, the K-pop concert scheduled for the end of the Jamboree has been rescheduled to take place at 7PM on August 11 (Fri.) at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Mapo-gu, Seoul.
    • In English
    • Korea Today
    2023-08-10
  • Korean Culture Trends at a Glance! THE MOVING SEOUL
    THE MOVING SEOUL, a pop-up store showcasing all the charms and trends of Korean culture, is opening August 10-23 at The Hyundai Seoul for 14 days. It is the third pop-up store in the K-Culture Relay Pop-up event hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports & Tourism, and the Korea Tourism Organization, following the pop-up store in Busan in June and New York City in July.THE MOVING SEOUL features 12 different brands that represent key aspects of K-culture, including Korean fashion, food, art, and K-pop. Items expected to be of particular interest to shoppers include products from the National Museum of Korea seen in BTS’ RM’s work room, the traditional alcohol brand Mapcy Makgeoli made fresh daily using Gimpo Geumssal rice, and art pieces made by Korean artist Kim Hyun-jeong. The pop-up store will also have limited goods and a photo booth for the international 9-member boy group ZEROBASEONE.The Korea Tourism Organization plans to give out a variety of gifts to people who visit the pop-up store in promotion of the Visit Korea Year and K-culture.Visit Korea Year X The Hyundai Seoul Pop-up StoreName: THE MOVING SEOULLocation: The Hyundai Seoul Iconic Square (B2)108, Yeoui-daero, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 영등포구 여의대로 108)Period: August 10-23, 2023 / Weekdays 10:30-20:00, Weekends 10:30-20:30
    • In English
    • Korea Today
    2023-08-10
  • Hi Seoul Youth Hostel Offers Free Seoul Tour Guides Program ‘Youth Goodwill Guide’ to Foreign Tourists
    The Hi Seoul Youth Hostel, led by Chief Lee Jeong-yeon, operates a volunteer group known as the “Youth Goodwill Guide,” offering free daily tour guide services to foreign tourists visiting Seoul.Established since 2011, the “Youth Goodwill Guide” is a volunteer group comprised of university students with foreign language skills and volunteering experience. The members of the Youth Goodwill Guides assume the role of civilian diplomats, introducing the culture of Korea and Seoul to foreign tourists exploring the city. They are proficient in various languages, including English, Japanese, Russian, and more.The application process for the ‘Youth Goodwill Guide’ involves accessing the website of the Hi Seoul Youth Hostel and completing the Google Form application. Once submitted, applicants will receive guidance from the manager of the Youth Goodwill Guide.The guide matching process proceeds as follows based on the submitted applications:1. Confirmation by the manager of the Youth Goodwill Guide2. Matching of tourists and guides3. Coordination of schedules and course planning4. Guiding in Seoul (including writing reviews) and more.The guide matching process is grounded in the submitted applications and follows these steps:1. The manager of the Youth Goodwill Guide reviews the applications2. Matching of tourists and guides3. Coordination of schedules and course planning4. Guiding (including post-tour reviews).Please note that guide volunteers are students, not professional guides, so their availability for guiding primarily falls on weekends, considering their academic schedules. Specific guidelines and restrictions for guiding are provided separately upon application.Youth Goodwill Guides actively plan and engage in diverse activities beyond guide volunteering. These activities include international exchange events and experiencing Korean culture. Through participation, they aim to enhance their global competencies. Youth Goodwill Guide Google Application Form: https://forms.gle/mes851dTb2y5nKqU9 Website: http://www.hiseoulyh.com
    • In English
    • Korea Today
    2023-08-09
  • 18 Teams of K-pop Artists to Dazzle the Jamboree's Grand Finale
    Seoul Stadium [Seoul, Korea] MCST unveils the artist lineup for the 2023 World Scout Jamboree K-pop Super Live The 2023 Saemangeum World Scout Jamboree Organizing Committee (Organizing Committee) and the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism (MCST) announced on August 9 (Wed) that top K-pop artists will take the stage in the K-pop Super Live concert scheduled for the evening of the 11th (Fri) at Seoul World Cup Stadium. MCST Minister PARK Bo Gyoon said, "The lineup of 18 teams set to perform on the K-pop Super Live stage has been finalized. These top-tier artists will showcase the essence and allure of K-culture in a mesmerizing concert that will unite over 40,000 enthusiastic youth Scouts from more than 150 countries around the world." The 18 artists participating in K-pop Super Live include NewJeans, NCT DREAM, ITZY, MAMAMOO, THE BOYZ, SHOWNU X HYUNGWON, KANGDANIEL, KWON EUN BI, JO YURI, P1Harmony, KARD, THE NEW SIX, ATBO, xikers, Holybang, and Libelante. The performance will be hosted by the talented actors GONG Myoung, ITZY's YUNA, and NewJeans' Hyein. The closing ceremony will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. before the start of the performance.
    • In English
    • Korea Today
    2023-08-09

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  • One Fine Day in October, Celebrate Visit Korea Year 2023-2024
    Korea Tourism Organization & Visit Korea Year will host the One Fine Day in October event to celebrate Visit Korea Year 2023-2024 The event will showcase Korea’s charms as a tourist destination through many performances, including K-pop artist CHA EUNWOO from Astro, and boy band CIX, as well as traditional performances by Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation’s performing arts group. CHA EUNWOO, the Visit Korea Year 2023-2024 ambassador, will host a talk concert and discuss a range of themes from travel to food. One Fine Day in October will take place on Saturday, October 14 at Universal Art Center in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul. People unable to attend in person can watch the event live through the Korea Tourism Organization’s YouTube channel. Those who wish to attend the talk concert must buy a Korea travel package (sales link to be added later) from one of the Korea Tourism Organization’s overseas offices. One Fine Day in October Date/Time: October 14, 2023 / 14:00-16:00 Venue: Universal Art Center Address: 664, Cheonho-daero, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 광진구 천호대로 664)
    • In English
    • Korea Today
    2023-09-02
  • The 2023 Korean Literature Review Contest is Open to Foreign Readers
    Literature Translation Institute of Korea (the “Institute”) holds the 2023 Korean Literature Review Contest from July 10 (Mon) to September 30 (Sat).Anyone can apply for this contest after reading one of the books selected by the Institute and expressing their impressions in various creative formats, including text, picture, and video. Any foreign readers over the age of 14 are eligible for the contest. This year, applicable languages are five: English, Chinese, Indonesian, Arabic, and Spanish. Applicants should select one of these languages to write and submit review content.Selected books for this review contest are five as follows: “Whale” by Cheon Myeong-kwan, “If We Can’t Go at the Speed of Light” by Kim Cho-Yeop, “School Nurse Ahn Eun-young” by Chung Serang, “Concerning My Daughter” by Kim Hye-Jin, and “Hope is Lonely” by Kim Seung-hee.Application is open until September 30, and the winning entries will be announced on October 24. Participants should upload the entries on their social media, and then register the participant information and link to the entry on the competition website (http://klwave.or.kr/review/). Participants may submit multiple works for different categories. However, one work cannot be submitted twice in the same category, and only one work among several submitted will be awarded. For three top prize winners in each category, an opportunity to participate in the invitation programs to experience various cultures in Korea will be provided in November. Various gifts such as tablet PCs, e-book readers, and Amazon gift cards will be offered to 1st to 3rd place winners of each language and category (120 winners in total).More information about the contest is available on the website, and the YouTube channel of the Institute also provides promotional videos for the contest and interviews in which writers introduce their own works.Submitted entries must be pure creations of individuals free from the help of others or machines (AI). Verification procedures for work process and plagiarism will be conducted only for winning works. Contest Application : https://klwave.or.kr/review/LTI Korea YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/ltikorea Website: http://www.klti.or.kr
    • In English
    • Korea Today
    2023-08-15
  • KTO’s Efforts to Assist Jamboree Attendees
    The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) is putting in all their effort to assist Jamboree attendees affected by the typhoon. The 2023 Saemangeum World Scout Jamboree had to be canceled early due to an incoming typhoon, leaving scouts to scatter throughout the country as they wait for their flights home. Despite this emergency situation, KTO is doing all they can to provide Jamboree attendees with positive memories of their time in Korea. Foremost, KTO has dedicated staff fluent in languages spoken by Jamboree attendees to assist with interpretation, creating a one-stop support service for all travel-related inquiries, from overcoming travel difficulties to signing up for tourism programs. With the support of the Ministry of Culture, Sports & Tourism, they are also providing Korean culture and history experience programs for attendees from developing countries. KTO’s comprehensive travel platform, VISITKOREA also has a special travel guide page aimed at Jamboree attendees. The page lists major attractions in the Seoul metropolitan area like Cheong Wa Dae, as well as attractions popular among Korean youth, such as K-pop music video filming locations. In addition, an information center for Jamboree attendees has opened at HiKR Ground, KTO’s Korean Tourism Promotion Hall in Seoul. The center provides information related to Korean tourism as well as docent tours and k-pop dance classes. Lastly, the K-pop concert scheduled for the end of the Jamboree has been rescheduled to take place at 7PM on August 11 (Fri.) at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Mapo-gu, Seoul.
    • In English
    • Korea Today
    2023-08-10
  • Korean Culture Trends at a Glance! THE MOVING SEOUL
    THE MOVING SEOUL, a pop-up store showcasing all the charms and trends of Korean culture, is opening August 10-23 at The Hyundai Seoul for 14 days. It is the third pop-up store in the K-Culture Relay Pop-up event hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports & Tourism, and the Korea Tourism Organization, following the pop-up store in Busan in June and New York City in July.THE MOVING SEOUL features 12 different brands that represent key aspects of K-culture, including Korean fashion, food, art, and K-pop. Items expected to be of particular interest to shoppers include products from the National Museum of Korea seen in BTS’ RM’s work room, the traditional alcohol brand Mapcy Makgeoli made fresh daily using Gimpo Geumssal rice, and art pieces made by Korean artist Kim Hyun-jeong. The pop-up store will also have limited goods and a photo booth for the international 9-member boy group ZEROBASEONE.The Korea Tourism Organization plans to give out a variety of gifts to people who visit the pop-up store in promotion of the Visit Korea Year and K-culture.Visit Korea Year X The Hyundai Seoul Pop-up StoreName: THE MOVING SEOULLocation: The Hyundai Seoul Iconic Square (B2)108, Yeoui-daero, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 영등포구 여의대로 108)Period: August 10-23, 2023 / Weekdays 10:30-20:00, Weekends 10:30-20:30
    • In English
    • Korea Today
    2023-08-10
  • Hi Seoul Youth Hostel Offers Free Seoul Tour Guides Program ‘Youth Goodwill Guide’ to Foreign Tourists
    The Hi Seoul Youth Hostel, led by Chief Lee Jeong-yeon, operates a volunteer group known as the “Youth Goodwill Guide,” offering free daily tour guide services to foreign tourists visiting Seoul.Established since 2011, the “Youth Goodwill Guide” is a volunteer group comprised of university students with foreign language skills and volunteering experience. The members of the Youth Goodwill Guides assume the role of civilian diplomats, introducing the culture of Korea and Seoul to foreign tourists exploring the city. They are proficient in various languages, including English, Japanese, Russian, and more.The application process for the ‘Youth Goodwill Guide’ involves accessing the website of the Hi Seoul Youth Hostel and completing the Google Form application. Once submitted, applicants will receive guidance from the manager of the Youth Goodwill Guide.The guide matching process proceeds as follows based on the submitted applications:1. Confirmation by the manager of the Youth Goodwill Guide2. Matching of tourists and guides3. Coordination of schedules and course planning4. Guiding in Seoul (including writing reviews) and more.The guide matching process is grounded in the submitted applications and follows these steps:1. The manager of the Youth Goodwill Guide reviews the applications2. Matching of tourists and guides3. Coordination of schedules and course planning4. Guiding (including post-tour reviews).Please note that guide volunteers are students, not professional guides, so their availability for guiding primarily falls on weekends, considering their academic schedules. Specific guidelines and restrictions for guiding are provided separately upon application.Youth Goodwill Guides actively plan and engage in diverse activities beyond guide volunteering. These activities include international exchange events and experiencing Korean culture. Through participation, they aim to enhance their global competencies. Youth Goodwill Guide Google Application Form: https://forms.gle/mes851dTb2y5nKqU9 Website: http://www.hiseoulyh.com
    • In English
    • Korea Today
    2023-08-09
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