Jejudo Island and Southern Coastal Regions
Within an hour’s flight from Seoul, Busan or Daegu, travelers…
‘Parasite’, directed by Bong Joon-ho, makes history in claiming 4 Oscars. The Korean movie Parasite get the Oscars for Best Original Screenplay, Best International Feature and Best Director.
“Parasite” earned awards at every major film festival around the world including the Academy Awards, the Golden Globes and the Cannes Film Festival, making history in the process and raising Bong to the status of international auteur. The film follows a poor family who scheme to work for a wealthy household by infiltrating the latter.
Within an hour’s flight from Seoul, Busan or Daegu, travelers…
Korea’s southeastern region, encompassing Gyeongsangbuk-do and Gyeongsangnam-do provinces, is an…
Korea’s southwestern region encompasses Jeollabuk-do and Jeollanam-do provinces. The region…
Chungcheongbuk-do and Chungcheongnam-do provinces lie in the western center of…
Gangwon-do Province is located in the central eastern region of…
Gyeonggi-do Province is located in the western central region of…
Seoul, the heart of the country, is home to Korea’s…
Insa-dong is a district in downtown Seoul that is packed…
“Parasite” director Bong Joon-ho (fourth from left) on Feb. 19 bursts out…
Public Transportation Seoul Buses Seoul buses are divided into blue, green, yellow, red, customized, and nightrider buses. Airport buses operate in Seoul. Regional bus Yellow Bus : First Number (Areas where buses are operating) / Second Number(serial number (1~)) Blue Bus : First Number (Number of departure area) / Second Number (Number of arrival…
Medical Facilities Hospitals: Clinics and General Hospitals There are two kinds of medical institutions in Korea. Primary health care organizations include neighborhood clinics, public health centers and small hospitals for common ailments such as the flu and digestion-related conditions. Specialized or university hospitals (general hospitals) are secondary care organizations that attend to more severe conditions…
Korea Pass Korea Pass is an all-in-one travel card that can be used to pay for accommodations, tourist attraction entrance fees, and shopping purchases. You can also activate the transportation function of the Korea Pass by charging it outside the subway or at any number of convenient locations throughout the country. The card can…