Korea travel information

Jeonju Gamaek Festival (전주 가맥축제)

The nation's only festival where one can taste Hite beer fresh out of the factory on the same day. Jeonju Gamaek Festival is a festival where the locals' favorite drinking bars and the Korean beer brand Hite collaborate to beat the summer heat and make an unforgettable evening with fresh, cold beer.

Samcheon 2(i)-dong Makgeolli Street (삼천 2동 막걸리골목)

Samcheon-dong Makgeolli Street is the 200-meter-long line of makgeolli (Korean rice wine) bars clustered together along Geomasan-ro Street in Wansan-gu, Jeonju. Once known as the city for producing the best makgeolli in the nation, Jeonju is home to many makgeolli breweries and bars, which are concentrated in Samcheon-dong. Many of these locations formed in the ‘90s, when makgeolli rose as the country’s most favorite alcohol at the time. The makgeolli breweries and bars in Samcheon-dong are renowned for withstanding the test of time, and the area is now a designated Jeonju Future Heritage. Many of the bars in Samcheong-dong provide authentic Korean side dish that pair well with makgeolli, and the neighborhood is considered a must-visit for experiencing the authentic local vibe.

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.

Pencil Museum (연필뮤지엄)

Pencil Museum, located in Donghae, is the first museum in Korea dedicated to pencils and has a collection of over 3,000 pencils from 100 countries worldwide. The exhibition consists of a pencil history corner and a themed exhibition that displays art pencils and character pencils. The museum also has an experience center where visitors can test out different kinds of pencils and a dedicated collection exhibit area. The 4th floor consists of an art shop and a cafe where one can enjoy the view of the East Sea.

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.