Coex Na Hit! AquariumCoex Aquarium is holding the “2018 Summer Na Hit! Aquarium” event, with special underwater performances and an extension of operating hours.Special summer activities include underwater performances by the Octonauts at 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Other attractions include an exhibition of 20,000 sardines along with music, lighting and commentary at the Deep Blue Sea zone.During the event, operating hours for the aquarium will be extended by one hour to 9 p.m. The event is held f

The prisons in post-reform Japan and its colonial territories served as cauldrons for molding loyal imperial subjects, and decimating the revolutionary enemies of the empire.

With sunflowers in full bloom, the sixth annual sunflower festival is being celebrated in the host county of Haman, South Gyeongsang Province. Local farmers have reportedly planted 1 million sunflowers on 48,000 square meters of land. Festivalgoers can take part in activities such as music performances, cheese-making classes and face painting. The festival, which began on July 21, runs through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. General admission is 2,000 won ($1.80), which will used to support

Coex Aquarium has introduced a set of programs for this summer including extra performances by its divers and a session where visitors can lie down on a bean bag and enjoy the sight of aquatic life.Throughout July and August, except Mondays, the “Healing Time” session is being held at the Deep Blue Square of the aquarium where special performances are held.But from 6:30 p.m. until closing time, bean bags are brought out for visitors to relax while a commentary on the fish swimming in the giant t

HONGCHEON, Gangwon Province -- Vivaldi Park’s water park Ocean World has always been a big draw for both adults and kids, but its latest attractions bring a different type of appeal.　It is not easy to find high-speed go kart tracks in Korea, but K1 Speed, an indoor go kart racing company based in California, has opened its first track in Asia at the Vivaldi Park resort in Hongcheon, Gangwon Province. The track at Vivaldi Park is 202 meters long and 3,057 square-meters wide, with its karts that c

Coex Na Hit! AquariumCoex Aquarium is holding its “2018 Summer Na Hit! Aquarium” event, with special underwater performances and an extension of operating hours.The special features for the summer season include underwater performances by the “Octonauts” at 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Other attractions include an exhibition of 20,000 sardines along with music, lighting and commentary at the Deep Blue Sea zone.During the event, operating hours for the aquarium will be extended by one hour to 9 p.m.

Hilton Busan celebrated its first anniversary this month.The luxury oceanfront hotel located in eastern Busan has risen as an iconic landmark in the region for its beautiful scenery and architecture since its grand opening on July 1, 2017. Guests look around the hotel’s wedding chapel (Hilton Busan)It has been touted as a top “destination hotel,” inviting guests to visit the area particularly for the hotel.Celebrating the success, the hotel held its Gourmet Journey event on July 12, allowing par

As the summer heat rolls through Korea, many are hoping to travel abroad for an enjoyable, relaxing vacation. With so many convincing options and intriguing places, it is often overwhelming to research and decide on a fun, exciting and affordable location.Based on online rankings from South Koreans, popular social media posts and opinions from Korean youth, The Korea Herald has compiled some of the most interesting places to visit overseas this summer. Not too far from home, each of the destinat

Summer holidays are finally here.The idea of getting away from city life is always fun. But the reality is that it’s scorching outside, most of Korea is well over 30 Celsius degrees, and everywhere you go will be crowded with holidaymakers. Plus, the roads are already packed with millions of vacationers. When you do finally reach the beach after hours stuck in highway traffic, you find yourself swimming shoulder to shoulder with others. Koreans often say the beaches are “half water, half people”

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It was here, on a sequestered patch of greenery, that King Danjong (1441-57), the sixth king of the Joseon era, was sent into a brief exile before his death at the age of 16. That was some 560 years ago.

More foreigners have shown interest in visiting South Korea's southeastern port city of Busan, industry data showed Wednesday, amid the government's efforts to pursue balanced regional tourism growth. According to the data from Skyscanner, an online site that compares trip prices, the number of searches for a round-trip ticket to South Korea from abroad in the July-August period on its website increased 63 percent on-year.Among others, Busan, the country's second-largest city, located 450 kilome

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Coex Na Hit! AquariumCoex Aquarium is holding the “2018 Summer Na Hit! Aquarium” consisting of special underwater performances and an extension of operating hours.The special features for the summer season include underwater performance by the “Octonauts” at 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Other attractions include an exhibition of 20,000 sardines along with music, lighting and commentary at the Deep Blue Sea zone.During the event, the operating hours for the aquarium will be extended by one hour to 9

Munich, the state of Bavaria retain tradition, mixing with modern lookMUNICH -- Ludwig II of Bavaria was a curious figure: From his obsession with French style, fascination with palaces and his mysterious death to his apparent terror of face-to-face encounters with anyone, even his subordinates, the 19th century monarch was truly “der Marchenkonig,” or “the Fairy Tale King.”But it is not just the palaces. The town of Munich and Bavaria exude an atmosphere of stepping into a storybook, with each