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  • Jeonju: A Must-Visit Destination for Korean History and Culinary Delights
    Jeonju City, a prominent tourist destination in Korea with more than 10 million annual visitors, is a hub of Korean culture where Korean authenticity is best preserved. Jeonju, officially named in 757, is one of the regions with deep roots in Korean history. The city retains an extensive history and traditional culture as the foundational city of the Joseon Dynasty. Jeonju is rich in cultural treasures and historic landmarks steeped in history and culture. Jeonju Hanok Village, Gyeonggijeon, Pungnammun Gate, Pungpaejigwan (Jeonju Guesthouse), and Jeolla Gamyeong are located in the center and Jeonju IC, Jeonju Station, and Honam Jeilmun Gate, each of which serves as a primary gateway to Jeonju City, feature in the form of hanok. Jeonju, designated as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, is a representative gourmet city. Jeonju is the home of Korea‘s iconic dish, bibimbap, and is a destination for epicurean travel where you can taste a variety of foods from bean sprout soup to Korean Table d’hôte. In Jeonju Hanok Village, where tourists with Korea's distinctive clothing Hanbok stroll the streets, traditional Korean music performances such as pansori, fusion Korean music, and Joseon pop that bring a modern sensibility to traditional music, are available all year round. Jeonju is the city with the largest number of living national treasures in Korea. You may experience exquisite products manufactured by craftsmen in this world-class intangible heritage city, which houses the National Intangible Heritage Center and ICHCAP under the auspices of UNESCO. Jeonju is also a significant manufacturer of “Hanji,” a paper that has gained global recognition. Jeonju, a city also known for its festivals, holds the ‘Jeonju International Film Festival’ every spring, as well as a variety of cultural events and festivals that embody Jeonju's uniqueness throughout the year, such as the Jeonju Bibimbap Festival, Jeonju Hanji Culture Festival, Jeonju International Sori Festival, and Jeonju City’s representative festival Jeonju Festa. Woo Beom-ki, Mayor of Jeonju, said, “Based on its historical assets and cultural capabilities, Jeonju is striving to showcase the most authentic history and strengthen its identity by preserving valuable assets while boldly innovating what needs to be changed. I hope tourists will have wonderful experiences and memories in Jeonju, the most Korean city where tradition and modernity coexist.” ‘Your Taste Jeonju’ Jeonju Cultural and Tourism website: https://tour.jeonju.go.kr/eng/index.jeonju
    • In English
    • Korea Today
    2023-11-30
  • Seoul Lantern Festival Lights Up the Night
    Seoul Lantern Festival, Seoul’s main winter festival, will brighten up the night from December 15, 2023 to January 21, 2024. This year marks the 15th year of the festival, and will be expanding for the first time to include Gwanghwamun Plaza and Seoul Plaza, making it the largest it has ever been! This year’s theme is “White Night in Seoul” and will feature LED lanterns made of hanji (traditional Korean paper), air balloons, kinetic art, and more fun lighting displays. As 2024 is the Year of the Dragon, special displays will focus on dragons, including a large blue dragon at Gwanghwamun Plaza, and the “White Dragon” display at Cheonggyecheon Stream. Gwanghwamun Plaza Market is a Christmas market for local small businesses. Vendors will have everything to enjoy a joyful holiday season, from Christmas products to craft items, and winter treats. Other programs include Christmas and New Year’s photo zones and participatory events. This year’s market will also include food trucks and dining booth area during the festival period. Seoul Lantern Festival & Gwanghwamun Plaza Market Period: December 15, 2023 – January 21, 2024 / 18:00-22:00 Venues: Gwanghwamun Plaza, Sejong-ro Park, Seoul Plaza, Cheonggyecheon Stream (Cheonggye Plaza - Mojeongyo Bridge section) Instagram: @seoullanternfestival
    • In English
    • Korea Today
    2023-11-29
  • Jeonju Festa 2023 Celebrates Jeonju's Heritage with Diverse Festivals throughout October
    Throughout October, Jeonju hosts a variety of festivals where you can experience the essence of Korean history, taste, style, and culture.Jeonju City, Jeollabuk-do, the most culturally Korean city, will present Jeonju Festa 2023 in October, where you can fully appreciate the charms of Jeonju, including its history, culture, and identity.Travelers from around the world who visit Jeonju in October to attend Jeonju Festa 2023 will see each week a variety of events held in several locations throughout the city, including Jeonju Hanok Village, Korea Traditional Culture Center, Jeonju General Stadium, and Seohak-dong Art Village.In the first week of October, Korea's representative gourmet festival, Jeonju Bibimbap Festival (October 7-9), Ceremonial March to Enshrine the Portrait of King Taejo of Joseon Dynasty (October 6), Jeonju Art Nanjang (October 7-9), and International Hanji Industry Festival (October 7-10), will take place.In the second week, the Jeonju Cultural Heritage Night Walk (October 13-14) to boost nighttime travel to cultural assets, the Joseon Pop Festival, a new festival showcasing the allures of Jeonju as the city of sound (October 13-15), and the Jeonju Reading Festival to maintain Jeonju's character as a publishing cultural city (October 13-15).Events for the third and fourth weeks of October include Hanbok Culture Week (October 16-22), King Taejo Portrait Enshrinement Festival (October 21), Specialized Festival for Cultural Facilities in Hanok Village (October 27-29), and Jeonju International Fermented Food Expo (October 26-30).The Opening Festival for Jeonju Festa 2023 is also scheduled to welcome Jeonju citizens and visitors for four days from October 6 to 9 at Jeonju Stadium and the old baseball stadium site, with 16 different programs.Woo Beom-ki, Mayor of Jeonju, said, “Jeonju, Korea‘s leading cultural and tourism city, has organized a series of festivals that encapsulate the essence of Korean culture and Jeonju’s identity. We will strive to ensure that everyone who visits Jeonju has a complete experience of the city's flavor and beauty.”More information on the cultural tourism in Jeonju, including the October festivals, is available on the Visit Jeonju website:https://tour.jeonju.go.kr/eng/index.jeonju Jeonju Festa 2023 Program: https://blog.naver.com/jeonju_festival/22320495420... Website: http://www.jeonju.go.kr
    • In English
    • Korea Today
    2023-09-28
  • 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

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    Jeonju: A Must-Visit Destination for Korean History and Culinary Delights
    Jeonju City, a prominent tourist destination in Korea with more than 10 million annual visitors, is a hub of Korean culture where Korean authenticity is best preserved. Jeonju, officially named in 757, is one of the regions with deep roots in Korean history. The city retains an extensive history and traditional culture as the foundational city of the Joseon Dynasty. Jeonju is rich in cultural treasures and historic landmarks steeped in history and culture. Jeonju Hanok Village, Gyeonggijeon, Pungnammun Gate, Pungpaejigwan (Jeonju Guesthouse), and Jeolla Gamyeong are located in the center and Jeonju IC, Jeonju Station, and Honam Jeilmun Gate, each of which serves as a primary gateway to Jeonju City, feature in the form of hanok. Jeonju, designated as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, is a representative gourmet city. Jeonju is the home of Korea‘s iconic dish, bibimbap, and is a destination for epicurean travel where you can taste a variety of foods from bean sprout soup to Korean Table d’hôte. In Jeonju Hanok Village, where tourists with Korea's distinctive clothing Hanbok stroll the streets, traditional Korean music performances such as pansori, fusion Korean music, and Joseon pop that bring a modern sensibility to traditional music, are available all year round. Jeonju is the city with the largest number of living national treasures in Korea. You may experience exquisite products manufactured by craftsmen in this world-class intangible heritage city, which houses the National Intangible Heritage Center and ICHCAP under the auspices of UNESCO. Jeonju is also a significant manufacturer of “Hanji,” a paper that has gained global recognition. Jeonju, a city also known for its festivals, holds the ‘Jeonju International Film Festival’ every spring, as well as a variety of cultural events and festivals that embody Jeonju's uniqueness throughout the year, such as the Jeonju Bibimbap Festival, Jeonju Hanji Culture Festival, Jeonju International Sori Festival, and Jeonju City’s representative festival Jeonju Festa. Woo Beom-ki, Mayor of Jeonju, said, “Based on its historical assets and cultural capabilities, Jeonju is striving to showcase the most authentic history and strengthen its identity by preserving valuable assets while boldly innovating what needs to be changed. I hope tourists will have wonderful experiences and memories in Jeonju, the most Korean city where tradition and modernity coexist.” ‘Your Taste Jeonju’ Jeonju Cultural and Tourism website: https://tour.jeonju.go.kr/eng/index.jeonju
    • In English
    • Korea Today
    2023-11-30
  • Seoul Lantern Festival Lights Up the Night
    Seoul Lantern Festival, Seoul’s main winter festival, will brighten up the night from December 15, 2023 to January 21, 2024. This year marks the 15th year of the festival, and will be expanding for the first time to include Gwanghwamun Plaza and Seoul Plaza, making it the largest it has ever been! This year’s theme is “White Night in Seoul” and will feature LED lanterns made of hanji (traditional Korean paper), air balloons, kinetic art, and more fun lighting displays. As 2024 is the Year of the Dragon, special displays will focus on dragons, including a large blue dragon at Gwanghwamun Plaza, and the “White Dragon” display at Cheonggyecheon Stream. Gwanghwamun Plaza Market is a Christmas market for local small businesses. Vendors will have everything to enjoy a joyful holiday season, from Christmas products to craft items, and winter treats. Other programs include Christmas and New Year’s photo zones and participatory events. This year’s market will also include food trucks and dining booth area during the festival period. Seoul Lantern Festival & Gwanghwamun Plaza Market Period: December 15, 2023 – January 21, 2024 / 18:00-22:00 Venues: Gwanghwamun Plaza, Sejong-ro Park, Seoul Plaza, Cheonggyecheon Stream (Cheonggye Plaza - Mojeongyo Bridge section) Instagram: @seoullanternfestival
    • In English
    • Korea Today
    2023-11-29
  • Jeonju Festa 2023 Celebrates Jeonju's Heritage with Diverse Festivals throughout October
    Throughout October, Jeonju hosts a variety of festivals where you can experience the essence of Korean history, taste, style, and culture.Jeonju City, Jeollabuk-do, the most culturally Korean city, will present Jeonju Festa 2023 in October, where you can fully appreciate the charms of Jeonju, including its history, culture, and identity.Travelers from around the world who visit Jeonju in October to attend Jeonju Festa 2023 will see each week a variety of events held in several locations throughout the city, including Jeonju Hanok Village, Korea Traditional Culture Center, Jeonju General Stadium, and Seohak-dong Art Village.In the first week of October, Korea's representative gourmet festival, Jeonju Bibimbap Festival (October 7-9), Ceremonial March to Enshrine the Portrait of King Taejo of Joseon Dynasty (October 6), Jeonju Art Nanjang (October 7-9), and International Hanji Industry Festival (October 7-10), will take place.In the second week, the Jeonju Cultural Heritage Night Walk (October 13-14) to boost nighttime travel to cultural assets, the Joseon Pop Festival, a new festival showcasing the allures of Jeonju as the city of sound (October 13-15), and the Jeonju Reading Festival to maintain Jeonju's character as a publishing cultural city (October 13-15).Events for the third and fourth weeks of October include Hanbok Culture Week (October 16-22), King Taejo Portrait Enshrinement Festival (October 21), Specialized Festival for Cultural Facilities in Hanok Village (October 27-29), and Jeonju International Fermented Food Expo (October 26-30).The Opening Festival for Jeonju Festa 2023 is also scheduled to welcome Jeonju citizens and visitors for four days from October 6 to 9 at Jeonju Stadium and the old baseball stadium site, with 16 different programs.Woo Beom-ki, Mayor of Jeonju, said, “Jeonju, Korea‘s leading cultural and tourism city, has organized a series of festivals that encapsulate the essence of Korean culture and Jeonju’s identity. We will strive to ensure that everyone who visits Jeonju has a complete experience of the city's flavor and beauty.”More information on the cultural tourism in Jeonju, including the October festivals, is available on the Visit Jeonju website:https://tour.jeonju.go.kr/eng/index.jeonju Jeonju Festa 2023 Program: https://blog.naver.com/jeonju_festival/22320495420... Website: http://www.jeonju.go.kr
    • In English
    • Korea Today
    2023-09-28
  • 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
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