All posts tagged "Jeju Island"

  • A view of Yongmeori Haean and Mt. Sanbang.  (Korea Times photo by Yun Suh-young)
    The 9 geo-tourism spots on Jeju

    By Yun Suh-young Jeju Island has always been a popular destination for travelers in search of natural beauty and serenity. There are so many places to go on Korea’s most-visited resort island, and if you are wondering...

    • Posted February 13, 2014
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  • Foreign travelers enjoy the Hanok Village in Mt. Nam, Seoul, on a snowy day earlier this month. (Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul)
    International tourists to Korea pass 12 million mark Friday

    By Yun Suh-young The number of foreign travelers who visited Korea this year reached 12 million as of Friday, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. This represents a 20 percent increase from last year’s...

    • Posted December 27, 2013
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  • People enjoy themselves at a beach in Sokcho, Gangwon Province.
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    Nude Beach in Korea?

    Eastern Province Gangwon Announces Plan to Open One by 2017   By Lee Kyutae Someone said the biggest problems with nude beaches are that it’s always those who shouldn’t be naked are naked. Regardless, Gangwon province in...

    • Posted October 23, 2013
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