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Seoul Picks TOP 100 Souvenirs

January 17, 2014
100 souvenir items symbolizing the city best were selected during the 1st Representative Seoul Tourism Souvenir Contest from June 10 to September 6, 2013. The souvenir contest was held by the Seoul Metropolitan Government in order to develop and offer...
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Jeju Air’s Flight Ticket Promotion!

January 10, 2014

Celebrating its 9th anniversary, Jeju Air is offering discounted airfares during a nine-day period from January 9 to 17, 2014. During the sale, one-way flight tickets will start at 9,000 won. Three domestic flights (Gimpo–Jeju, Busan–Jeju, Cheongju–Jeju) are available. Factoring…

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Airport Express Trains Extend Discount Fare

January 8, 2014

The Korea Railroad Corporation, or better known as KORAIL, announced a one-year extension until December 31, 2014 on its discount fare for the Airport Railroad Express (AREX) express train, which runs non-stop between Incheon International Airport and Seoul Station. During…

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Korea Grand Sale 2014 to start Jan 3

December 20, 2013

Korea Grand Sale 2014, a huge shopping extravaganza designed for foreigners, will be held from January 3 to February 16, 2014. The grand event will run simultaneously in Seoul, Busan, Gwangju, Jeju-do and other major areas often visited by tourists….

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Foreign Language Weather Service Opens

April 15, 2013

The Korea Meteorological Industry Promotion Agency (KMIPA) began offering a weather-related foreign language call service on March 4, 2013. Foreign tourists and residents in Korea can simply call +82-131 (abroad) or 131 (in Korea) to access weather information in English…

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Airport Express Train Discount Period Extended

January 18, 2013

The AREX Express Train fare discount, which was initially scheduled to end in December 2012, has been extended for one more year. The discount period extension comes as a response to the rising demand for the non-stop train service. During…

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Busan’s Beaches to Open in June

June 1, 2012

Haeundae, Songjeong, Gwangalli, and Songdo beaches in Busan will open on the first of June. The four beaches will be partially open to the public until June 30th, and fully open to greet summer vacationers from all over the country…

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