[Winners Announcement] XODIAC, Journey to Seoul Visit Sharing Event

Thank you to everyone who participated in the XODIAC (with HYUNSIK, SING, ZAYYAN), Journey to Seoul Visit Sharing Event and congratulations to the winners! * Period: November 24 – December 6, 2023, 24:00 (KST) * Winner announcement: December 8, 2023 * Prize: Solid wood speaker (3 winners), Korean-style candle warmer (5 winners), Amazon gift card (50 winners) See below for the event winners: * Winners of the solid wood speaker and Korean-style candle warmer will be contacted through the e-mail address entered during event submission for delivery details. * Winners of the Amazon gift card will have their reward sent directly to the e-mail address entered during event submission within 7 days - Digital gift card arrives as a code to redeem through the Amazon website. Solid wood speaker (3 winners) iam***[email protected] oga***[email protected] jia***[email protected] Korean-style candle warmer (5 winners) lia***[email protected] liu***[email protected] gra***[email protected] may***[email protected] sno***[email protected] Amazon gift card (50 winners) mar***[email protected] vit***[email protected] jwu***[email protected] gam***[email protected] hik***[email protected] ike***[email protected] hue***[email protected] san***[email protected] ann***[email protected] thu***[email protected] efe***[email protected] fen***[email protected] ell***[email protected] sak***[email protected] bic***[email protected] rad***[email protected] bon***[email protected] ann***[email protected] tas***[email protected] dai***[email protected] cho***[email protected] put***[email protected] jam***[email protected] oli***[email protected] ver***[email protected] lee***[email protected] jes***[email protected] mha***[email protected] arw***[email protected] swa***[email protected] feb***[email protected] ann***[email protected] lul***[email protected] shu***[email protected] bar***[email protected] noo***[email protected] ben***[email protected] csh***[email protected] hay***[email protected] sse***[email protected] min***[email protected] mic***[email protected] ana***[email protected] joh***[email protected] yao***[email protected] hen***[email protected] vol***[email protected] put****[email protected] sof***[email protected] aid***[email protected]

12/08/2023

[Winners Announcement] VISITKOREA-SK Telecom Welcome to Korea Campaign (November)

Congratulations to the winners of VISITKOREA-SK Telecom Welcome to Korea Campaign from November! Event period: June 15 – December 31, 2023 Winner’s announcement: Beginning of every month from August to January Prize: Amazon $50 eGift Card (2 winners each month) VISITKOREA-SK Telecom Welcome to Korea Campaign is still ongoing until December! Participate now! See below for the event winners: * Full address were censored and replaced with asterisks to protect users’ personal information. November winners kaz*****[email protected] rac**************[email protected] * The eGift card will be sent to the email address provided upon event entry by December 20, 2023.

12/07/2023

Gangwon Hosts First Winter Youth Games in Asia

The fourth Winter Youth Games will take place January 19 – February 1, 2024 at arenas throughout Gangwon State, namely in Gangneung, Pyeongchang, Hoengseong, and Jeongseon. Following six years after the success of the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Games, Korea has the honor of hosting the first Winter Youth Games in Asia. Over 1,900 youth athletes from 80 countries will compete in the Games in a range of winter sports, including short track speed skating, figure skating, and bobsleigh. The Games will kick off on January 19 with opening ceremonies held jointly at Gangneung Oval and Pyeongchang Dome. Excluding the opening ceremony at Gangneung, all of the sporting events are free. Tickets can be reserved through the official website after signing up for membership. Tickets for events taking place in Gangneung will also be available on-site on the day of the event. In addition to sports, various K-culture experiences and events such as a K-pop concert are planned for the young athletes. To join in the fun, hurry up and make a reservation! Suggested travel content for Gangwon State ▶ Top 5 Must-visit Places in Gangneung & Donghae ▶ Take the Best Road Trip Ever on Gangwon Nature Road ▶ On the Road in Gangwon-do Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Games Period: January 19 – February 1, 2024 Venues: 9 arenas in Gangneung, Pyeongchang, Hoengseong, Jeongseon Reservations: tickets.gangwon2024.org/en Inquiries: +82-1588-7890 (10:00-19:00) Website: olympics.com/en/gangwon-2024 Opening Ceremony Date/Time: January 19, 2024 / 20:00 Venues - Gangneung Oval (Gangneung Olympic Park): 100 Surigol-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do (강원특별자치도 강릉시 수리골길 100) - Pyeongchang Dome: 395 Olympic-ro, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do (강원특별자치도 평창군 올림픽로 395) Admission - Gangneung: A seating 100,000 won / B seating 80,000 won / C seating 30,000 won - Pyeongchang: Free Reservations: tickets.gangwon2024.org/en * On-site sales for select remaining seats of the Gangneung opening ceremony will begin two hours before the start. Inquiries: +82-1588-7890 (10:00-19:00)

12/01/2023

2023 Korea Tourism Photo Contest Award-winning Photos Exhibition

An exhibition of award-winning photos from the 2023 Korea Tourism Photo Contest will be held on the third floor concourse of Seoul Station from November 29 to December 17, 2023. A total of 120 photos showcase the beauty of Korea, capturing special moments and hidden attractions. The exhibition shows select photos from the 2023 Korea Tourism Photo Contest, held by Korea Tourism Organization in May of this year. From the Woo Young Woo hackberry tree in Changwon, famous as a filming site from the K-drama “Extraordinary Attorney Woo (2020),” to Suncheon and Taebaek, the 10 award-winning photos perfectly capture the natural beauty of Korea in various regions. In addition, the exhibition is set up in themes of region and season, with many photos taken by travel writers. Visitors can participate in various events, including receiving an exhibition photo ticket and downloading photos. [ Go to KTO Photo Gallery ] 2023 Korea Tourism Photo Contest Award-winning Photos Exhibition Period: November 29 – December 17, 2023 / 10:00-19:00 Venue: Seoul Station 3F Concourse Address: 405 Hangang-daero, Yongsan-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 용산구 한강대로 405) Inquiries - Exhibition & event: +82-2-9519-8145 / [email protected] - Korea Tourism Organization Digital Contents Team: +82-33-738-3815 / [email protected]

11/29/2023

Fall in Love with K-Musical, It’s K-Musical Time!

With their star-studded casts, bright lights, and beautiful music scores, K-musicals are the next big thing following K-dramas and K-pop! Now is the time to fall in love with K-musicals! Learn about

11/16/2023

Art Road (Modern and Contemporary Art)

K-Art Courses: Yesterday and Today of Korean Art Seochon and Bukchon were the main stages for artists from the Joseon dynasty to modern times. As a result, traces of painters, such as Gyeomjae Jeong

11/06/2023

Cultural Experience at Seochon (West Village)

A Walk through the Culture of the Ordinary People in Seochon: From “Yeopjeon Lunchbox” to Old Used Bookstores With Gyeongbokgung Palace as the center, the east is called Bukchon, and the west is cal

11/03/2023

More for Less: Smart Ways to Save during Your Korean Vacation

Many people save up for months or even years for their dream trip. If Korea is your dream destination, then let us help remove some of that financial burden! From discounted transportation to free ad

09/25/2023