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  #Buddhist, #templestay

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  South Korean Buddhist Community to focus on helping more participants find their ‘true selves’ via temple stays

  SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- The Buddhist community in South Korea has been promoting ideas to actively incorporate temple stays in a program intended to heal the restless bodies and minds of modern peop
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  #SouthKoreanculture, #sports, #tourism

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  List of 100 carefully selected K-culture tourism events unveiled

  SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization will organize 100 K-culture tourism events for foreign tourists to enjoy K-culture in various
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  Busan amphibious tourism bus operation to be postponed until second half of this year

  SEOUL, Jan. 29 (Yonhap) - The operation of amphibious tour buses in Busan has been virtually postponed until the second half of this year. This is because related businesses are embroiled in legal
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  #Geoje, #citytour

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  Geoje takes leap as tourist site

  SEOUL, Jan. 28 (Yonhap) – Geoje, a city in South Gyeongsang Province, also known as a “City of Shipbuilding,” has started to leap forward as a tourist city by promoting diverse tourism projects this y
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  #Taebaeksan, #snowfestival

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  Wonderland opens at Taebaeksan Mountain

  SEOUL, Jan. 26 (Yonhap) – A fairytale land has come to the Danggol Square, the entrance to Taebaeksan Mountain. An array of snow sculptures that will be standing in the upcoming 30th Taebaeksan Snow F
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  #DaereungwonTombComplex

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  Daereungwon Tomb Complex in Gyeongju to be open free

  SEOUL, Jan. 25 (Yonhap) – The Daereungwon Tomb Complex, a renowned historic site in Gyeongju – the former capital of the ancient kingdom of Silla in Gyeongsangbuk-do – attracting more than 1 million v
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  Jeju Wetland Tour Bus to be operated next month to commemorate "World Wetlands Day"

  SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) - Wetland tour bus is to be operated in Jeju to mark World Wetland Day on the 2nd of next month. According to the Ramsar Wetland City Regional Management Committee in
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  More than 610,000 people forecast to use Incheon airport during Lunar New Year holiday

  By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- The number of passengers using South Korea's main gateway, Incheon International Airport, during the Lunar New Year holiday is expected to surpass 610,000, according to the airport's operator Saturday.
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  Iksan Mireuksa Temple Site Builds Metaverse Content…pilot operation until March

  SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Yonhap) - Iksan City, North Jeolla Province, is to recreate Mireuksa Temple Site, a world heritage site, in a virtual reality space to preoccupy metaverse historical and cultural tou
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  Air Busan opens route connecting Clark International Airport in Philippines with Gimhae

  SEOUL January 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean airline Air Busan addressed on Friday that they have kicked off their flight connecting Busan and Clark International Airport in Philippines. According to the
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  Number of travelers visiting Ulleungdo Island exceeds previous records

  SEOUL January 5 (Yonhap) -- Number of visitors to Ulleungdo Island has increase profoundly in 2022. According to the Ulleungdo Island on Thrusday, the number of tourists who have visited Ulleungdo
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  #Jangsaengpo

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  Visitors of Ulsan Whale Culture Zone surpass 1.2 million in 14 years

  SEOUL, Jan. 4 (Yonhap) -- Ulsan Namgu Management Corporation announced on Wednesday that number of visitors to Jangsaengpo Whale Culture Zone has surpassed 1.2 million last year.According to the corpo
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  Jeongseon Gariwangsan cable car starts operation... climbed 1,381m above sea level in 20 minutes

  SEOUL, Jan. 3 (Yonhap) – Gariwangsan cable car in Jeongseon-gun has begun its official operation on Tuesday. The first passengers were eight people, including children, the disabled, multic
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  #KORAIL, #KAKAOFRIENDS

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  KORAIL launches keychains of KTX captain Ryan and crew Apeach

  SEOUL Jan. 3 (Yonhap) – The Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL) will be launching the keychains of KTX captain Ryan and crew Apeach as its new official merchandise (goods). These keychains, each chara
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  Gochang-eupseong Fortress opened for free for one year...Marking the Year of Visiting Gochang

  SEOUL, January 2 (Yonhap) -- Gochang-eupseong Fortress will be opened free of charge for one year this year to mark the Year of Visit Gochang, a World Heritage City, according to Gochang-gun, Jeollabu
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  'The Moon Rabbit in Moon' exceeds 33 million views on YouTube

  SEOUL December 30 (Yonhap) -- Advertisement of Busan which depicts Moon Rabbit’s visit to Busan, is attracting a lot of interest by its viewers through online.Three of the advertisement and the teaser
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  Number of foreign tourists in Korea increased by 460,000 in November, increase in Japanese tourists

  SEOUL, December 30 (Yonhap) -- The number of foreign tourists who entered Korea in November was 459,906, up 387.4% from the same month last year, according to the Korea Tourism Organization on Friday
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  #SecurityTouristResort

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  Security tourist resorts in Gyeonggi and Gangwon cautiusly reopens after 2 days of hiatus

  SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- Security tourist resorts in Gyeonggi and Gangwon areas, which suspended the services for two days after North Korean drones infiltrated into South Korean airspace, has reope
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  #Habdeoje

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  'Welcome visitor' whooper swan visits Habdeogje

  SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- "Welcome visitor" whooper swan has dropped by Dangjin Habdeoje, a monument of South Chungcheong province and World Heritage Irrigation Site, presenting a magnifi
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  Security tourist spots in Paju 'ceased' after instrusion of N.Koream drone

  SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Yonhap) -- Security tourist attractions in Paju area have temporarily suspended services after North Korean drones infiltrated into South Korean airspace around Seoul, Ganghwa, and Paj