A traditional Korean fire ceremony in Haman, South Gyeongsang Province, is being reshaped into a year-round tourism program for international visitors. The latest event, a Japan-focused special day held on October 15 at Mujinjeong Pavilion, welcomed about 1,500 Japanese tourists, who combined…
A new food competition program, Korean Cook-Off, brings Korean mothers together with foreign residents in Korea to compete through home-style Korean cooking.
Visitors to the 2026 Yeosu World Islands Expo can browse and buy seafood from across southwestern Korea at a special market running from October 10 through November 1. The program, organized by the expo committee in cooperation with the proposed integrated Jeonnam-Gwangju…
South Korea’s automated immigration gates handled a sharply larger share of foreign travelers this year, according to figures cited by the Justice Ministry and reported by World Korean News on October 3. During the recent Chuseok holiday period, 484,873 of the 777,766…
Suwon is preparing its annual reenactment of King Jeongjo’s royal procession, scheduled for October 4 as part of the Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival. The city’s official news service reported October 2 that local participants selected to portray King Jeongjo and Lady Hyegyeong…
The Korea Tourism Organization has published a guide to destinations and cultural activities available during the 2026 Chuseok holiday, including free museum programs, traditional games, performances and regional festivals. Featured events run mainly from September 24 to 27 and include activities in…
South Korea’s Royal Palaces and Tombs Management Office is opening the four major palaces, Jongmyo Shrine, and Joseon royal tombs free of charge through September 27 for the Chuseok holiday. Visitors can also attend traditional performances, folk activities, palace ceremonies, and evening…
Everland has named its fourth panda cub Shubao, according to a September 11 news roundup by Special Times. The item highlights the naming announcement as a notable lifestyle and family attraction story in Korea’s recent cultural news cycle.
Chungcheongnam-do hosted 21 members of the Korean Broadcasting Writers Association for a familiarization tour highlighting Gongju and Buyeo attractions. The initiative aims to encourage writers to incorporate the province’s historical sites, landscapes and cultural resources into future K-drama projects.
