Korea travel information

Travel information provided by the Korea Touism Organization's TourAPI.

  • Mungyeong Omija Festival (문경오미자축제)

    Mungyeong Omija is produced in a clean environment at an altitude of 300-700 meters with eco-friendly methods in the Baekdudaegan Mountain Range. It has been designated as the only Omija Special Industrial Zone in the country, producing about 45% of the Omija production of the country.

  • Jeongnimsa Temple Site & Sabi-gil (정림사지와 사비길)

    Jeongnimsa Temple Site, located in the city center of Baekje, the capital during the Sabi dynasty, is a representative Buddhist site of Baekje. Even after the fall of Baekje, the Five-story Stone Pagoda of Jeonnimsa Temple Site still stands tall today, revealing the historical significance of Baekje. Sabi-gil, an eco-friendly walking trail, takes visitors around many popular attractions from the Baekje era, allowing a glimpse into the history and culture of Baekje.

  • Sonjung Bossam (손정보쌈)

    Sonjung Bossam offers dishes with a modern touch by reinterpreting traditional meals. Passed down for three generations, this restaurant values sincerity and careful attention in food making in order to serve every customer a heartwarming meal. Sonjung Bossam's signature dish Premium Gabri Bossam takes only the rarest pork cut, the blade-end fatback called "gabri" in Korean, and boils the meat using the restaurant's secret recipe for tender, juicy meat. The restaurant also serves their own special version of spicy stir-fried fish roe and intestines and haemultang (spicy seafood stew), boasting a generous amount of various seafood and rich broth. All meals are prepared wholeheartedly as if they are being served to a family.

  • Seongsu Stage 35 (스테이지35 성수)

    Located in Seongsu-dong, a popular neighborhood in Seoul, Stage 35 is a cultural complex spread across four floors. Capturing the unique vibes of Seongsu-dong and keeping up with trends, Stage 35 hosts pop-up stores, art exhibitions, showcase launches, and offers a space for content filming. It is considered a must-visit place for visitors who want to keep up with trends and experience brands' new season items. It has hosted collaborations with popular brands, including Levi's, Comme des Garçons, Thom Browne, and Bao Bao.

  • 2521 (이오이일)

    2521, pronounced yi-o-yi-il in Korean, a private guesthouse located in Jeonju Hanok Village. It was made popular as Na Hee-do's house in the drama "Twenty-Five, Twenty-One (2022)." Upon booking, the owner will set the scene just like from the drama. Guests can enjoy a barbeque party at the yard and the view of the hanok village from the rooftop. The guesthouse can accommodate up to eight guests.

  • Dasi Bookshop (다시서점)

    Dasi Bookshop sells both second-hand and new books, and offers a space for readers to connect with books through a carefully curated selection, including limited edition books and books from independent publishers that are difficult to come by. In addition, it hosts book talks, book reading sessions, and author events, creating a cultural space for the community to connect. Visitors can also purchase merchandise and specially designed products, along with books, available both online and in the physical store.

  • Highkey Water Leisure (하이키수상레저)

    Highkey Water Leisure is located by the Namhangang River in Yeoju, Gyeonggi-do, allowing convenient access from Seoul. In addition to convenient water sports facilities, Highkey Water leisues offers a variety of activities such as speedboating, water skiing, wakeboarding, and other fun rides. The calm waters of the Namhangang River and trained instructors provide the ideal environment for beginners to learn wakeboarding and water skiing.

Gyeryong Military Culture Festival (계룡軍문화축제)

Gyeryong Military Culture Festival (계룡軍문화축제)

2025-08-14

Jeongjang-ri, Sindoan-myeon, Gyeryong-si, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-42-840-2621

Gyeryong Military Culture Festival, one of Korea’s prestigious festivals, features various performances, including an opening act and military culture concert with rock, trot, and K-pop acts. In addition, military band performances, road parades, and various hands-on experience programs are held, offering diverse content that can be enjoyed by people of all ages.

Osiria Coastal Walk (오시리아 해안산책로)

Osiria Coastal Walk (오시리아 해안산책로)

2025-08-18

Sirang-ri, Gijang-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan

Osiria Coastal Walk offers stunning panoramic views of the sea and plenty of resting stops along the way, making it a family-friendly path. The picturesque walking path, adorned with wildflowers, leads into a lush pine forest. The cool breeze of the sea, accompanied by the melodious sounds of waves and the shade of pine trees, makes it a perfect place to unwind. Along the way, there is a shrine dedicated to the Dragon King, which is believed to be guarding the East Sea of Busan.

Myeongdong Jjukkumi (명동쭈꾸미)

Myeongdong Jjukkumi (명동쭈꾸미)

2025-07-23

3-28 Toegye-ro 6-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

Myeondong Jjukkumi is a jjukkumi (ocellerated octopus) restaurant located in Jung-gu, Seoul. It only takes about a 1-minute walk from Hoehyeon Station (Seoul Subway Line 4), Exit 2, a convenient location for both tourists and people who work in the area. Main menu items consist of jjukkumi and samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly), pork galbi (rib meat), bossam (cabbage wraps with pork), among other set menus. All dishes are cooked in the kitchen, and are known for their spicy kick and savory taste. The restaurant can accommodate group guests as it has a spacious hall as well as outdoor tables. Customers dining at the restaurant can help themselves to more side dishes at the self-service side dish bar and enjoy a hearty meal at a reasonable price. 

Jeonju New Jungang Market (전주 신중앙시장)

Jeonju New Jungang Market (전주 신중앙시장)

2025-07-18

70 Taepyeong 3-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-253-6535

Jeonju Jungang Market is one of the four major traditional markets in Jeonju. The four major traditional markets in Jeonju constists of Nambu Market, Dongbu Market, Jungang Market, and Moraenae Market, The Jungang Market's Tteok (rice cake) Alley, by the market entrance connected to the road leading to the bus stop, is known for selling delicious rice cakes at a cheaper price than at regular stores.

Simjak Hotel Dongtan (더휴식 심작호텔 동탄점)

Simjak Hotel Dongtan (더휴식 심작호텔 동탄점)

2025-05-02

31-15 Keunjaebong-gil, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do

Simjak Hotel Dongtan is a self-check-in hotel for those who seek ultimate rejuvenation for their soul and body. The hotel's name "Simjak" means "to build a mind," and is often mentioned in the historical records that date back to the Goryeo dynasty. The hotel offers a variety of rooms dedicated to relieving stress and providing entertainment. 

Busan Modern & Contemporary History Museum - Main Building  (부산근현대역사관 본관)

Busan Modern & Contemporary History Museum - Main Building (부산근현대역사관 본관)

2025-08-04

112 Daecheong-ro, Jung-gu, Busan

Busan Modern & Contemporary Museum showcases the evolving identity of Busan through various exhibitions and programs. Housed in the former Bank of Korea Headquarters building, the museum's main building is a first-generation Korean architectural building. It features exhibitions and performances by young artists on the basement floor, and houses the Bank of Korea archive room, a café, a lounge and a gift shop on the first floor. The second floor is dedicated to special exhibitions, while the third and fourth floors offer educational spaces and historical exhibitions that trace Busan’s changing identity from the turbulent colonial period to the present day, offering visitors a meaningful glimpse into modern Korean history.

Dream People Enter (드림피플엔터)

Dream People Enter (드림피플엔터)

2024-12-17

16 Cheonbyeonjwa-ro 338beon-gil, Nam-gu, Gwangju

Dream People Enter is an indoor ski class facility that visitors can enjoy throughout the year with beginner and intermediate slopes and auto slope for advanced learners. The class also go on field trips to Muju Deogyusan Resort and Welli Hilli Park for ski camps and lessons. There are ski and snowboard classes for both individuals and groups. It also has facility to repair ski gears, a storage, and a ski shop.