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.


Jeollanam-do(Haenam-gun)

The Pine Beach Golf Hotel located in Haenam County boasts splendid natural scenery and views of the sea as well as nine golf courses. In particular, this golf-oriented hotel, whose golf courses are harmoniously designed by representing the curvy rias coastline of Haenam, offers guests exciting leisure experiences and comfortable relaxation. All of the guest rooms command a beautiful view of the sea. Haenam, at southern tip of Korea, is well-known for its beautiful sunset. The surrounding tourist attractions include the Wosooyoung Tourist Attractions and Duryunsan Mountain


Busan(Seo-gu)

Daegung Samgyetang is a popular restaurant giving great taste to their menu, with a sub-branch in Jungang-dong.


Gyeongsangbuk-do(Pohang-si)

A robot museum, a place full of robots everywhere The Robo Life Museum is a place where one can meet robots that are already part of our daily lives, knowingly and unknowingly. You will get to know more about robots while dancing and drawing with them as well as touching and operating them. In the museum, visitors can indirectly experience what the future will be like. It also is an ideal place for kids to satisfy their curiosity and have fun.


Incheon(Ganghwa-gun)

Nadeul-gil means a leisurely outing (nadeuri) road. Comprised of 19 courses in total, the Ganghwa Nadeul-gil Trail offers a variety of historical assets and cultural sites to see. Each Nadeul-gil course connects Ganghwa Fortress outposts that are located every 1.3 km on high ground along the walking paths. The trails are on the island of Ganghwa which holds many Goryeo Dynasty remains that are important to Korean history. Fortresses that stood against Mongolian invasions are still standing and many of the Goryeo Kingdom’s palaces and royal tomb sites are also found in Ganghwa region. Exploring the major cultural heritage sites dispersed throughout the town can be just as fun as exploring Ganghwa’s natural beauty. The sunset on the Seohae (West coast), expansive open mud flats, views from Marisan and Goryeosan Mountains and the peaceful farming villages are just a handful of the sights along this walking trail. The establishment of Ganghwa Nadeul-gil’s begins with the ancient scholar Go Jae-hyeong (pen name Hwanam), who left his hometown Ganghwa on a spring day in 1906 when the peach trees were in full bloom. He walked through more than 100 villages around the whole island. Back home, he composed poems about his journey and published them under the title of “Simdo Gihaeng (Simdo Travels),” Simdo being another name for Ganghwa. During his travels, he sang songs of his home Ganghwa. Thanks to his work, people can now follow in the footsteps of Hwanam and his appreciation of the beautiful scenery and great people of Ganghwa Island.


Gyeongsangbuk-do(Pohang-si)

The construction of this huge hot spring complex started in Yeongil Bay in 1988 after it was found out that the Yeongil Bay has the highest geothermal heat in Korea while drilling for oil in 1974. The water’s main ingredients contain healthy minerals such as calcium, natrium, fluorine, magnesium, chlorine, sulfuric acid, fluorine, zinc, germanium and radium. Yeongil Bay Hot Springs maintains its water with alkali bicarbonate at a pH of 9.43. The temperature of the water is somewhat low though at 35℃. The hot springs help to recover from fatigue, to help beauty care, anti-aging, neuralgia, heart disease, and liver functions. The water here also has a very unique texture.


Seoul(Songpa-gu) , Jamsil(Lotte World)

This is where you can have all the Samgyeopsal (pork belly) you can eat. The best menu at this restaurant is unlimited serving. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Songpa-gu, Seoul.


Gangwon-do(Pyeongchang-gun)

Opened in 2002, Phoenix Park Youth Hostel (Phoenixville) is a 5-story, 76-room facility, able to accommodate up to 1,000 guests. Rooms come with restrooms, and a public restroom is also available on each floor, perfect for vacation and field trips. Phoenixville's Phoenix Park Resort was created in harmony with nautre with completely equipped facilities and systems to enchance the participants' program needs while putting the safety of its guests first at all times. The General Hospital is located 5km away (Wonju Christian Hospital) with 30 Youth Workers and 3 Nutritionists (Nurses) in residence.


Jeollanam-do(Suncheon-si)

The Sunchon Bay Echo Village youth hostel faces Suncheon Bay National Garden with Suncheon Dongcheon in between. Surrounded by nature, it is the first traditional Korean-style youth hostel in the country. It feels like a folk village as there are many hanoks in the area, all built properly according to the traditional Korean style of architecture. At night, you can see the night sky full of stars. The guest room consists of Echo 1dong with three rooms and three bathrooms; Echo 2dong with a room, a bathroom, and an open veranda; Echo 3dong, a type of a house with four rooms and a large floor and 3 bathrooms; and Echo4dong with seven rooms, a floor, a bathroom, a yard and a pavilion in a large hanok house. In addition, there are 2 eco-buildings, one which is used as a group restaurant, and the other which serves as a lecture room. Suncheon Bay Echo Village youth hostel can accommodate travelers of various sizes from 2 people and families, to those taking small group and school trips. Compared to its size and the facilities it provides, it offers a very good value on money. In fact, the accommodation rates are so low that it is difficult to make reservations on weekends or peak seasons. It operates a variety of programs such as the Hyodo massage program, sightseeing spot experience program, health tour, city tour, and folk play experience. It takes about 5 minutes to Suncheon Bay National Garden East Gate, 7 minutes to Sunchon Station, and 10 minutes to Sunchon General Bus Terminal.


Gyeonggi-do(Pyeongtaek-si) , Pyeongtaek

It is a place that has been featured in many Korean gastronomic programs, and it uses beef bone soup without additives. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeonggi-do. The representative menu is beef bone soup.