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Dolsan Bridge crossing Yeosu's deep blue harbor on a clear day, city and hills behind (Photo: Glabb / Public domain)
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Yeosu Night Sea: One Night of Cable Cars, Lit Bridges and Seaside Pocha

Yeosu is about three hours from Seoul by KTX and famous for its night sea. How to spend one night there: Odongdo Island, the maritime cable car and its crystal cabins, Dolsan Bridge after...

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A sunny run at Mona Yongpyong in Pyeongchang under pines and a chairlift (Photo: Dittwjfsdgkvkdjg / CC BY-SA 4.0)

Ski Resorts Near Seoul: How to Choose Between Day Trips, Night Runs and Olympic Slopes

From Gonjiam and Jisan, about an hour from Seoul, to the KTX-reachable slopes of Pyeongchang: how to choose a ski resort near...

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Hwahongmun on Hwaseong Fortress in Suwon, its stone arches spanning a stream with fountains under a clear blue sky

Is Suwon Worth a Day Trip from Seoul? A Fortress Walk, a Giant Library and Fried Chicken

Suwon is 30 to 40 minutes from Seoul Station by intercity train, or about an hour on Line 1. In one day...

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Incheon Airport Terminal 2 forecourt in soft early-morning light, cars pulling up under the long curved roof

Where Can You Leave a Winter Coat at Incheon Airport? Coat Rooms and Winter Arrival Tips

Incheon Airport's winter coat rooms let you leave a heavy coat behind when you fly on to somewhere warm. Here are last...

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Visitors in hanbok walking from Gwanghwamun Gate at Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul on a bright autumn day

Things to Do in Seoul: 15 Experiences Worth Building a First Trip Around

Fifteen things to do in Seoul that a first trip can be built around: Seongsu pop-ups, an Olive Young haul, Gwangjang Market,...

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Giant coffee-cup photo frame on the Anmok Beach boardwalk in Gangneung, with the sand and the East Sea behind it

How to Do a Gangneung Day Trip from Seoul: KTX, Beaches, Coffee Street and the Last Train Home

Gangneung works as a day trip from Seoul: about 1.5 to 2 hours by KTX, then Gyeongpo Beach, lunch at Jungang Market,...

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Korea Grand Sale key visual: a pink cube of K icons under the Come Get Your Own K slogan (Visit Korea Committee)

Korea's Winter Sale Season for Tourists: How the Korea Grand Sale Works, Dates and Benefits

The Korea Grand Sale is Korea's official shopping, culture and tourism festival for foreign visitors, run by the Ministry of Culture, Sports...

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Chiikawa the Movie key art showing Chiikawa, Hachiware and Usagi on a tropical island beach

Chiikawa Shop Seoul: How to Get Into the Yongsan Store and Make a Day of It

Korea's first official Chiikawa Shop sits in Yongsan's IPARK Mall. Most days you join an on-site waitlist, but from November 5 to...

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Parannoul on stage at Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival 2024, seen over a summer crowd (Photo: 올해의수상자 / CC BY 4.0)

Where to See Korean Indie Bands Live in Seoul: Clubs, Tickets and the Last Train Home

Where Korean indie bands play in Seoul, how all-standing club shows and numbered entry work, which ticket sites visitors can use, the...

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Gwanghwamun gate and Gyeongbokgung Palace below Bugaksan mountain in Seoul on a clear autumn day

What Do Visitors Get at the Korea Grand Festival? Free Palaces, Airport Deals and Shopping Perks

During the Korea Grand Festival, which runs from October 29 to November 15 this year, general admission is free for everyone at...

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Pink muhly grass in morning mist at Herb Island's Sky Herb Farm in Pocheon (Herb Island)

Pink Muhly Near Seoul: Herb Island's Festival, the Bus From Soyosan and the Best Light

Herb Island in Pocheon is the pink muhly day trip from Seoul. Festival dates and hours, the Line 1 and bus route...

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Nami Island ginkgo trees in full autumn gold above a garden pond on a clear, sunny day (Nami Island Official YouTube)

When Is Nami Island's Fall Foliage at Its Best? Peak Timing, Trains and the First Ferry

When Nami Island's ginkgo and metasequoia lanes peak, how to get there from Seoul by ITX, shuttle, ferry or zip wire, and...

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Naejangsan's blue-roofed Uhwajeong pavilion on its pond, ringed by red and orange maples (Jeongeup City Official YouTube)

Naejangsan Autumn Foliage: A Day Trip from Seoul to Korea's Maple Valley

Naejangsan is one of the last big mainland mountains in Korea to reach full autumn color, with the peak expected in the...

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