The 24 cases are China’s domestic designations In China’s three northeastern provinces, 24 cases have been counted in which traditions of the Joseonjok, the ethnic Korean community in China, were …
Travel & K-Content Tourism
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Tradition & Heritage
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Neighborhood Guides
Why Seongsu-dong Is Limiting New Chain Cafes: Seoul’s Trendiest District Widens Its Franchise Curbs
by J. Haanby J. HaanBangsongdae-gil and part of Yeonmujang-gil join the list in December Starting in December, Seoul’s Seongdong District will restrict new restaurants, cafes and bakeries run by large corporations and franchises on …
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Travel & K-Content Tourism
Busan’s October continues after the film festival with Festival Shiwol
by J. Haanby J. HaanA citywide calendar at Busan Station At Busan Station’s Eurasia Platform, Festival Shiwol’s shared promotion hub brings together information about events across the city. The city’s published plan puts its …
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Tradition & Heritage
From Haewon’s Hanbok Fancam to Palace Lifestyle: A New Gateway to the Royal Culture Festival
by J. Haanby J. HaanEyes Drawn to Haewon in Hanbok NMIXX’s Haewon, dressed in a sky-blue hanbok, sings “Heavy Serenade” on a stage at Gyeongbokgung Palace. In fancams (videos that focus entirely on a …
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Neighborhood Guides
Jamsu Bridge Goes Fully Car-Free as Seoul Remakes the Banpo Riverside
by J. Haanby J. HaanA Path Close to the River, Yet Still a Bridge for Cars At Jamsu Bridge in Banpo, Seoul, the Banpo Bridge stretches overhead while the surface of the Han River …
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Travel & K-Content Tourism
Jinju’s Namgang Lantern Festival Goes Global, Aiming to Double Its International Visitors This Year
by J. Haanby J. HaanLocal History Carried by the Lanterns of the Namgang River The Jinju Namgang Yudeung Festival lights up the Namgang River and Jinjuseong Fortress in South Gyeongsang Province from October 3rd …
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Travel & K-Content Tourism
One Pass for Transit and Admission: Busan’s ‘K-Tour Pass’ Targets Korea’s Seoul-Centric Tourism
by J. Haanby J. HaanBundling Transit and Admission for a Trip to Busan On October 1, 2026, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization launched a pilot “K-Tour Pass” …
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Tradition & Heritage
From Jajangmyeon to Cauldron Rice: Reading the 2026 National Heritage Week Through Korean Food
by J. Haanby J. HaanArchitecture and Jajangmyeon: Exploring the Incheon Open Port on a single trail Participants visiting the Incheon Open Port first tour modern architectural heritage sites like the former Incheon branch of …
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Neighborhood Guides
All of Seongsu-dong Becomes a Stage for a Week as ‘Creative X Seongsu 2026’ Opens
by J. Haanby J. HaanA festival that begins across an entire neighborhood, not inside a single venue Visiting Seongsu-dong on October 5 doesn’t start with passing through a traditional festival gate. Instead, a day …
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Tradition & Heritage
A Royal Procession from 231 Years Ago Returns With 4,000 Marchers and 108 Horses
by J. Haanby J. HaanA Procession Born from Eight Days in 1795 In the leap month of February 1795, King Jeongjo, the 22nd ruler of the Joseon Dynasty, departed Hanyang with his mother, Lady …
