Gyeonggi-do(Gwacheon-si) , Seoul Grand Park

Seoul Race Park in Gwacheon is one of the three parks in Korea for thoroughbred flat races. It hosted horse racing games during the 1986 Asian Games and 1988 Summer Olympics (both held in Seoul). Seoul Race Park is equipped with two sand tracks with a 450m-long home stretch, two grandstands named Happy Ville and Lucky Ville that can accommodate up to 35,000 and 42,000 people, respectively, and two stables, which together house close to 1,500 horses. Also, the Park features numerous equine, recreational and convenience facilities.


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Chungcheongnam-do(Yesan-gun)

Resom Spa Castle is Korea’s first membership spa resort. It is under the same ownership as the exclusive Anmyeondo Ocean Castle Resort. Spa Castle is located in Yesan, Chungcheongnam-do, which is only an hour and a half away from Seoul. It is within 30 minutes of beautiful mountains, the western seas, and close by to plenty of cultural tourist attractions. The Spa Castle uses waters from the Deoksan Hot Springs, whose waters have been enjoyed by Koreans for six hundred years. There are over 400 guestrooms, a large banquet hall, seminar room, and a relaxation complex that includes everything from a cultural arts plaza, to a garden, and walking trails. Spa Castle’s hot spring waters are known to be effective against skin troubles, gastroenteric disorders, neuralgia, and muscular pains, and are also great for skin rejuvenation.


Gyeonggi-do(Yongin-si) , Yongin

Korean Folk Village holds the Hangawi Festival to celebrate Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day; Hangawi), one of Korea's biggest holidays. This festival offers a variey of hands-on farming programs and performances and traditional seasonal customs to enjoy with the whole family.During the festival, participants can try eating hand-made songpyeon (a half-moon rice cake) at the "Hangawi Songpyeon Event" and can experience farming culture at "Hangawi Farming Event" which are special seasonal customs. In addition to these events, many performances will take place.To get more information regarding the event, visit an official website or call the marketing department at +82-31-288-2941.


Gyeonggi-do(Gwacheon-si) , Seoul Grand Park

Located in beautiful Gwacheon, the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Gwacheon displays works by Korean and international modern artists, as well as works by contemporary artists currently making waves in the art world. As well as its permanent collection, the museum generally presents several special exhibitions, which run for three to four months. For English information on the special exhibitions, visitors should check the Art Exhibitions section of VisitKorea’s “What’s On This Month” calendar, the link to which can be found on the main page. Most of the exhibitions can be seen free of charge, although some of the major special exhibitions may charge an admission fee. The museum’s six exhibition galleries are spread over three floors, and include a children’s gallery. The museum is conveniently located on the outskirts of Seoul near several other attractions, such as Seoul Grand Park and SeoulLand amusement park, so the area makes for a good day-trip.


Incheon(Jung-gu) , Incheon Airport

For those who are hesitant to buy winter outfits for a one-time only trip or worried about heavy luggages, Seinustar offers a solution. Located on the1st floor of Incheon International Airport, Seinustar offers various looks and wears for travelers.


Seoul(Jongno-gu)

The wine restaurant, dugahun, is located in the backyard of Gallery Hyundai on Samcheong-dong Road. As the name Dugahun (두가헌, translated ‘a very beautiful house’) implies, the restaurant is characterized by its exquisite, antique architecture that dates back to the 1910s. Combining fine Western dining and a wide selection of wines with a beautiful hanok interior, dugahun provides visitors with a unique dining experience. For an added element of culture, visit Gallery dugahun (the adjacent Russian-style brick building) and take a look at the array of domestic and international artwork on display.


Busan(Jung-gu) , Nampo-dong(Jagalchi Market)

Lotte Department Store is one of Korea's major department stores, and Lotte Department Store Gwangbok Branch is especially popular for being the first seaside department store in the country. Located between downtown Busan and the beach, it is scheduled to become Lotte Town by 2017.The department store carries various domestic and international brands, as well as houses various entertainment facilities. Lotte also manages various fast-fashion retailers like Uniqlo, Zara, Mango, and Gap. Numerous high-tech gadgets like the latest smartphones, DSLR cameras, computers and more can all be found and browsed in one location.One of the major features of the Lotte Department Store at Gwangbok is The Editing Shop, which displays fashion trends and styles selected specially by famous designers.The world’s largest indoor musical water fountain, registered in the Guiness World Book of Records, can be found inside. Additionally, the rooftop park, which is the largest in Korea, offers a great view of the entire city of Busan.  The rooftop alone can be a popular tourist attraction.3-hours of free parking offered with purchases of 50,000 won or higher. 


Seoul(Jung-gu) , Euljiro・Chungmuro・Namsan

The Shilla Duty Free Shop is located inside the Shilla Seoul Hotel. The duty free shop offers over 500 brand-name products of perfume, cosmetics, clothes, bags, watches, and jewelry of various brands, all of which can be purchased at discounted prices. Simply take Line 3 to Dongguk University Station and get out at Exit 5. You will see the Shilla Hotel right in front of you. There is a shuttle bus that runs from the Shilla Hotel entrance to the Shilla Duty Free Shop. It is free and runs from 10:00 until 20:00. For more information call +82-2-2230-3662 (Korean and English services).


Seoul(Mapo-gu) , Hongik-University-Area

Tomorrow With You is a K-drama about Yoo So-joon (played by Lee Je-hoon), a CEO of a real estate company, who travels through time via subway. While traveling back and forth in time, Yoo realizes that his future is gloomy. In order to change his fate for the better, he decides to marry Song Ma-rin (played by Shin Min-a), a perky photographer. Café Comma located in Donggyo-dong is one of the locations featured in the K-drama, where Song nervously waited for Yoo. Run by famed publisher Munhak Dongne, the café offers grand-scale bookshelves containing more than 5,000 books. It is comprised of two floors: the 1st floor featuring large glass windows and the second floor providing a cozy, attic-like atmosphere. Café Comma opens at 7:30 daily. From 7:40 until 11:00 on weekdays, all drinks are offered at half the regular price.  


Seoul(Jung-gu) , Dongdaemun

The Hwanghakdong Flea Market is an extensive used-goods market with over 500 shops. The flea market is also popularly known as the ‘Doggaebi (Korean folk creature) Market’ and ‘All-Things Market’ due to its variety of goods ranging from antiques to interior furnishings. Hence, the Hwanghakdong Flea Market is a famous destination among many foreigners. In the past, the Hwanghak-dong Flea Market was the nation’s trade center for antique goods, and now, the market offers a wide variety of products ranging from cameras, refrigerators, washing machines and TVs to old money, antique paintings, cosmetics, clothes, Buddha statues and more. The flea market sells used goods as well as new ones. Not to worry though, as all used products have been renewed and repaired with a 50% markdown, while new products can be purchased at 20-30% off the retail price. The Hwanghakdong Flea Market is divided into five sections. First, a one-storey building holds a variety of shops selling old books, electronics, and videos. Second, the alleyway between Samil Apartments 15-dong and 16-dong near Cheonggyecheon 7-ga Street is known as the antique street. Electronic stores are gathered in the area behind Samil Apartment 13-dong and the Seongdong Technical High School all the way to Samil Apartment 17-dong, selling TVs, refrigerators, car stereos, air conditioners, video games, and more. Finally, the machinery stores are located on the second street of Jungang Market. The flea market is generally open from 9am to 7pm, with the exception of the electronics district which is open until 10pm.