2024 Seoul Beauty Travel Week wraps up after a seven-day run from September 23 to 29. Over 20,000 guests visited Seoul Forest Park, the main location of the event, expressing strong interest in K-beauty and wellness. Kim Yeong-hwan, director of Seoul’s Tourism & Sports Bureau, reassures the public that Seoul will do its best to make the event one of the leading festivals of the city.
Hongdae is one of the great spots to dine out. The streets are filled with diverse eateries featuring not only Korean delicacies, but also other international cuisines.
When you're introduced to a new country and culture, the most lasting memories might not be from tourist attractions or local cuisine, but more often from the connections you make with the people around you.
You might recognize jjimjilbang as being a Korean bathhouse, but they are more than that. Not only can visitors enjoy hot soaks and spa treatments, but there are also rooms with entertainment like a small movie theater, arcade games, rooms for rest and even overnight stays.
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