I. Korean image Through drama and music, the image of Korea has attained greater exposure to the world-wide audience. Hallyu makes foreigners feel a close connection with Korea and…
One of the primary causes for Hallyu outbreak was the adoption of media liberation in many Asian countries in the 1990s, which resulted in a favorable environment fostering…
Namwon is the hometown of important Korean classical literatures, such as Chunhyangjeon and Heungbujeon. Chunhyangjeon was written for Pansori at first but people also met the story as a novel. It is a representative love story of Korea written in the Joseon (1392 1910) period. Namwon is also a background of the story of Heungbujeon, [...]
Jeju do is the foremost island in Korea in terms of size and unique climate. The island province consists of Jeju and its adjacent islands. Geographically, its relative isolation from the mainland resulted in a unique dialect and lifestyle of its own. The natural beauty of Mt. Hallasan and the surrounding sea make Jeju an [...]
Samcheok City is located at the southernmost region of Gangwon do, reaches out to the east coast, and Uljin in Gyeongsangbuk do to the south. You can enjoy a romantic time by the blue ocean and mysterious caves. A calm and peaceful place located 1.4 km from downtown. You can reach the entrance of Hwanseon [...]
Gyeongju, the capital of the Silla Dynasty (57 B.C. ~ 935 A.D.), is a living historical city. It is called a museum without a roof. There are plentiful cultural assets around the city and some ruins are registered as the World Heritages. Built approximately 1500 years ago, Bulguksa Temple is not only a landmark historical [...]
The Lafesta is a street style entertainment center called ‘Myeong dong in Ilsan,’ housing over 150 stores, a broadcasting station (KMTV), and movie theaters. It is near Lake Park and known as a must visit tourist attraction before going to the Incheon international airport. How to get to the Lafesta: Get off at Jeongbalsan Stn. [...]
Chungju is a beautiful town that is abundant with tourist sources and Jungwon (the center of a field in Korea) culture. It is easy to get from any region in South Korea. It is also the hometown of Ban Ki moon, the Secretary General of the U.N. Chungjuho has the largest multipurpose dam in South [...]
Andong is the capital city of Korean spiritual culture keeping traditional culture of Korea through the past 2,000 years. Over 280 cultural assets are scattered around the city. It takes 3 hours to get to Andong from Seoul, 2.5 hours from Busan or Daejeon, and 1 hour from Daegu by car. Various cultural assets including [...]
Traveling in Korea – Recommendations and Advices to Have A Good Time! The best way to experience that beautiful country is just to: ‘Pack your suitcase’, ‘Take your baggage’ and ‘Fly to Korea!’ Make your own experience and be fascinated of an old & very young culture. I have been to Korea 7 times, and [...]
Hi everybody, I’m very pleased to introduce myself to you. My name is Madzia, I live in Warsaw (Poland) and I’m studying here Korean language, history, culture and literature. The main reason why I’m interested in Korea is my love for foreign languages. When I was applying for Korean studies, I thought that it would be fantastic to [...]
A person who leaves a mark in history and one who transcends time have one thing in common. They have unshakable principle in their mind and a person, a mentor, or someone that they look up to help them to become who they are and attain the heights of their greatness. A person who leaves [...]
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