Busan(Nam-gu)

A representative international music festival of Busan, the second Busan Maru International Music Festival (BMIMF) is set to run for 5 days from August 30 to September, 3 2011. The festival will be held in various locations throughout the city, including the Busan Cultural Center. Hosted by the city of Busan and managed by the BMIMF organizing committee, the festival’s goal is to develop the regional art sector while building the grounds for forming a robust global cultural infrastructure. The word “maru” is a Korean word that means “the best” and reflects the goals of the BMIMF of becoming one of the most recognized music festivals both domestically and internationally. This year’s festivities, held under the theme “Musical Globalization,” include performances from 37 teams (500 participants) who hail from all over the world.


Gyeonggi-do(Gapyeong-gun)

Located in Gyeonggi-do and home to the nation's largest scale of nut pine trees over 80 years, Jatyanggi Purunsup Resort is a special recreational forest complex where phytoncide emitting from the pleasant woods of the pine tree forest creates a forest healing experience.


Gangwon-do(Cheorwon-gun)

Located five kilometers northwest of Cheorwon-gun Office, Sundam (순담계곡) is one of the most beautiful valleys among the branches of the Hantangang River (한탄강). It offers diverse views of fascinating rock-formations, steep cliffs and ponds. The valley is filled with abundant water, trimmed by rare naturally white sand. Also, the stream behind the valley attracts many rafters each year.


Gyeongsangbuk-do(Cheongdo-gun)

Cheongdo Good Spa Kids Pool Villa is an accommodation that features private indoor playgrounds for children and indoor swimming pools. It is a pension type accommodation that offers 27 guest rooms in two three-story buildings. Buildings A and B stand on each side of the entrance. All the guest rooms have a two-story structure with a bathroom and a kitchen. They are designed to accommodate three guests, and even up to six or seven guests. All of the guest rooms except for rooms 302 to 305 in Building A and rooms 305 and 306 in Building B have an indoor jungle gym for kids. The jungle gyms are installed in the living room in front of large windows. Each room also has a spacious swimming pool filled with natural spring water. Only room 302 in Building A has a whirlpool bathtub where you can enjoy home spa instead of a swimming pool. Guests can also enjoy a grill in the private terrace. The self-contained kitchens are fully equipped with kitchen appliances including a refrigerator and a microwave. The pension also offers hotel-quality bedding to make sure the guests rest comfortably. Management also pays a lot of attention to disinfecting and sterilizing the facilities. Common areas shared by all guests include two swimming pools, a rest area, and a cafe, which are all located on the first floor of Building A. The common swimming pool also uses natural spring water, which means you can enjoy a swim comfortably even on cold days. Nearby tourist attractions include Cheongdo Luge, Cheongdo Provence, and Cheongdo Wine Tunnel.


Busan(Nam-gu)

This restaurant features patbingsu (shaved ice with sweetened red beans and other toppings) and danpatjuk (sweet red bean porridge), and is located in Yongho-dong of Busan's Nam-gu district. The restaurant's patbingsu tradition has lasted over 30 years. Also, it is closely located to Busan's Igidae Park, and therefore easily accessible by bus through the Igidae Park bus stop.


Gyeonggi-do(Goyang-si)

Hotel Shell has a theatre and a large convenient store, making it a comfortable place to stay. It is located 10 minutes by foot from the Hwajeong Subway Station (Subway Line No. 3), making it easy to reach from both Seoul and Gyeonggi-do.


Jeollanam-do(Gurye-gun)

Hotel Shinsun is located in the hot spring complex, Jirisan National Park in Gurye-gun Jyeongnam. The building was largely renovated in March 2010, and has the convenient facilities including the Korean food restaurant, western food restaurant, cafe, banquet hall and Internet shop, aiming for ‘Fresh&Well-being’ hotel. This hotel has the outdoor BBQ area. In spite of hotel, there is the cooking area, grill, and dish washing area to be leased like a condo. It is the best place for the family and friends. As neighboring tourist spots, There are Gurye 10 spots, Mt. Jirisan, Seomjin river, fall and valley including Surak waterfall, Jirisan trail, Hwaeomsa(temple), Cheoneunsa(temple) and Munsusa(temple). As the seasonal events of Gurye, there are Goroswe Yaksu festival, Gwangyang ume flower festival, Sansuyu festival, Jirisan Namyakje, Baraebong royal azalea festival, Chunhyanghae festival, and Namwon herb festival for March ~ May. The English and Japanese information service is available.


Jeollanam-do(Yeosu-si)

Good Morning Motel is situated on the lively coastline of Yeosu city, renowned as the host city of the highly successful 2012 Yeosu World Expo, in Jeollanam-do. This palatial seven-story building features a white exterior wall and well-arranged interior design. Yeosu Bus Terminal, Yeocheon Station, and Yeosu Airport are all within 20 minutes’ drive from the motel. Tourists can travel reach many of the neighboring islands including Geomundo, Baekdo, and Odongdo by ferry, participate in a Wetland Experience at Yeojaman Bay, and enjoy the splendid view of the sunset from Hyangiram Hermitage in Yeosu. Other local attractions such as Jinnamgwan Guesthouse, where Admiral Yi Sun-sin’s historic site is located, and Dolsandaegyo Bridge are also worth a visit. As for Yeosu’s famous local cuisine, visitors should try sliced raw red tongue sole, dolsangat kimchi (leaf mustard kimchi), Korean set menu with marinated crab, grilled oysters, and grilled belted beard grunt.


Seoul(Jongno-gu)

The National Folk Museum is the leading museum depicting Korean folk culture that attracts 3 million visitors every year. Every Saturday, the museum offers free performances where Korean music, traditional dance, martial arts, and mask plays are performed for Korean and foreign spectators to illustrate Korea’s major seasonal events, special exhibitions, and traditional intangible cultures.