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News & Announcement
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A Week-long K-contents Festival at Seoul Spring Festa
Seoul Metropolitan Government is holding “Seoul Spring Festa,” a global festival, for 7 days from April 30 to May 6, 2025 throughout Seoul including Seoul Plaza, Gwanghwamun Square, and Deoksugung-gil. The opening ceremony “Seoul Wonder Show” will be held at Seoul World Cup Stadium on April 30, 2025. The ceremony will include a K-pop concert with dance, lasers, and drone show, making it more exciting. The line-up for the concert will be revealed starting the third week of February at the official website with the concert being aired live world-wide to 137 countries. The Seoul Wonder Show ticket will go on sale starting March 4, 2025. The ticket will cost 2,000 won as a processing fee, but for international visitors, additional 6,000 won will be charge to confirm their passport identification. There will be no refund after purchase, so make sure to plan ahead before purchasing. Throughout the festival period, there will be multimedia shows, various events, and K-contents booths including beauty, entertainment, food, and more. To find out more, visit the official website or Instagram @seoulspringfesta_official . | More Info ■ Detailed programs [3-Big Shows] - Seoul Wonder Show: A large scale K-culture performance (April 30 / Seoul World Cup Stadium) - Signature Show: A multimedia show at Seoul Library (May 1-3 / Seoul Plaza) - Seoul Road Show: A large event that can only be experienced at Seoul Festa (May 3 / Sejong-daero ) [3-Theme Spots] - Seoul Plaza Wonder Park: 3 themes (Inspire, Fun, Love) in 3 days programs (May 1-3) - Gwanghwamun Square Wonder Plaza: K-contents themed experience booths including fashion, beauty, entertainment, food, etc. (May 1-6) - Deoksugung Wonderful Road: Beautiful road that combines spring flowers with culture (May 2-6) ■ Website: www.seoulfesta.com/2025
02/13/2025
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Buy Single-use AREX Ticket with Your Credit Card
Using AREX to travel from Incheon International Airport to Seoul just got simpler. Now travelers can buy single-use subway cards using their credit cards from home at all AREX stations from Incheon International Airport Terminal 2 Station to Seoul Station. To date, cards could only be purchased using cash, but now, travelers can simply pay using credit card. Single-use subway card still has the deposit system, so travelers will require to use the deposit refund machine to receive their 500 won deposit after leaving the gate at the arrival station. This service will make traveling in Korea easier for international visitors as they can purchase the single-use subway card using their credit card without requiring additional foreign money exchange.
02/12/2025
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K-Friends Event: Visit Korea This Winter & Share Your Memories!
K-Friends, a community where people from all over the world come together to share Korean culture and travel stories, is having a special winter event to kick-off the new year. People who have traveled to Korea during winter in the past or are planning to travel should join before the event ends. K-Friends on Facebook is a community of over 110,000 members who share up-to-date information about Korea travel. To participate in the event, make sure to join the K-Friends community and share the personal winter travel experience in Korea with photos or videos. The event runs from January 10 – February 14, 2025, with winners chosen through a draw. It’s also a great way to see other travelers’ feedback on their trip to Korea. Join K-Friends now and share your love of Korea. ▶ K-Friends community >> https://buly.kr/CsitOzF ▶ See event post in details >> https://buly.kr/44x0MCj More info ● Event period: January 10 – February 14, 2025 ● Winners announcement: February 20, 2025 / K-Friends community ● How to participate: Share you winter trip in Korea on K-Friends with a hashtag #visitkoreathiswinter ● Boost your chance of winning: Tag a friend to increase your chances of winning!
01/21/2025
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Enjoy Korean Performances with Multilingual Subtitles!
International visitors can enjoy even more Korean plays and musicals without language barriers with Unistep, a multilingual subtitle service operated by Orot Planet. Headline performances held at Daehakro and the National Theater of Korea , two of Seoul’s representative performance arts hub, will provide audiences with a multilingual subtitle system to enhance the viewing experience. Currently, subtitles are available for four performances. Musicals Gloomy Sunday and The Goddess is Watching, both running until January 26; musical The Fiction running until February 18; and musical A Thousand Blues running until March 7. Gloomy Sunday and A Thousand Blues provide subtitles in Korean, Chinese, and Japanese while, The Fiction and The Goddess is Watching provide subtitles in Korean, English, Chinese, and Japanese. Audiences can choose the subtitle of their choice using the mobile device located in their seats. The performances with subtitles varies by time, so it is recommended to check the Orot Planet website for detailed information. Chat bot service is also available for easy reservation or inquiries. Now visitors can watch performances with ease using the multilingual subtitle services. More info Website: www.orotplanet.com/unistep Orot Planet Chat bot service See VISITKOREA K-Performance Information
01/20/2025
Travel Highlights
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[Editor's Insight] Explore the Edge of Korea, Find Hidden Gems in Haenam
Haenam in Jeollanam-do is located between Jindo and Mokpo, at the edge of southwest Korea. Also known as a place where Ttangkkeut Village meaning “village at the end of the land,” is located, Haenam
01/23/2025
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Celebrate the New Year with Korea’s Traditional Seollal Culture
Seollal, Lunar New Year’s Day, is an important holiday in Korea. The holiday takes place on the first day of the new year according to the lunar calendar and serves as a time for people to greet each
01/15/2025
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Best 9 Spots to Greet the New Year in Korea
*Some New Year’s events may be canceled. Please confirm the event schedule before visiting. “Happy New Year!” Everyone has their own way of saying farewell to the passing year and greeting the
12/24/2024
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Guide to Winter Festivals
*Please check the festival schedule before visiting, as some festivals may be canceled in observance of the national mourning period. Winter in Korea is dynamic and ever-changing as the weather.
12/13/2024