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Statue of Soyanggang Maid
Gangwon-do(Chuncheon-si)

The bronze statue of the Soyanggang Maid, which was dedicated by the City of Chuncheon in 2005 to promote the beloved Korean song of "Soyanggang Cheonyeo" (Soyanggang Maid) and the Soyanggang River, is a large statue standing 7 meters tall. The modern statue strikes a balance with the Soyanggang River and its surrounding scenery. The statue is located at the intersection of Soyanghoban in the direction of Gongjicheon. 

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Mungyeong Ceramic Museum
Gyeongsangbuk-do(Mungyeong-si)

Mungyeong is known for its exquisite ceramics. While each piece has its own individual shape and design, as a whole, ceramics of Mungyeong are highly regarded because of their historical and cultural value. Mungyeong is home to a number of master craftsmen as well as Sagijang (referring to craftsmen making chinaware), who have been officially designated Intangible Cultural Property by the Korean government. As a renowned kiln site producing Buncheongsagi (grayish-blue celadon) since the early Joseon Period, Mungyeong still offers outstanding ceramics that reflect the essence of traditional craftsmanship. 

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Gangneung Danoje Festival
Gangwon-do(Gangneung-si)

The Gangneung Danoje Festival was designated a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2005 and is Important Intangible Cultural Property No. 13 in Korea in 1967. The festival serves to preserve the folk culture of the Joseon Dynasty and has been a popular festival since 1975.Danoje Festival includes rituals such as the Daegwallyeong Guksa Seonghwangje (a tribute to Monk Beomil, believed to protect Gangneung) and Yeongsinje (a deity greeting ritual). Folk performances, ssireum wrestling, swing riding, and tug-of-war competitions follow these rituals. During the Danoje Festival, visitors are also invited to participate in various events: watching a traditional wedding ceremony, making surichui rice cake, washing one's hair in iris-infused water, and drinking alcoholic beverages offered to the gods. There are also regional dialect contests and other cultural programs.

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Jeju Hana Hotel
Jeju-do(Seogwipo-si) , Seogwipo

Located inside the Jungmun Tourist Complex, Hotel Hana offers access to various tourist attractions at the resort. Having recently been renovated, the hotel features 78 affordable guestrooms, a seminar room, karaoke and a massage parlor.

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Gochang Green Barley Field Festival
Jeollabuk-do(Gochang-gun)

This festival is held every year in April amongst the beautiful green barley fields of the Gochang-gun region. The Gochang Green Barley Field Festival is the region’s most popular festival and was visited by over 550,000 tourists in 2008. The festival celebrates the region’s plentiful 'barley', and visitors can take part in activities such as making flutes out of barley and searching for hidden treasures in the barley fields. A visit to the festival is also a good opportunity to see Seonunsan Provincial Park and Gochangeupseong Fortress, as well as sampling the pungcheon jangeo (eel), which is a regional delicacy.

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Dongnae Spahotel - Goodstay
Busan(Dongnae-gu)

Located in Dongrae-gu Busan, Dongrae Hot Spa Hotel is the five-story building made from red bricks and the building's exterior shows a track of the time. Since established with the name of Sewonjang in 1994, the motel name was changed many times and then is finally changed into the present 'Dongrae Onchon Hotel'. Because of the fresh air and good quality sulfur, it was known that Dongrae hot spring is good for disease healing and the king enjoyed the hot spring bath here. During the Japanese colonial era, Japanese people secured the hot spring. Geumjeong park gondola under Geumjeong Mountain becomes the best commercial tourism area. Dongrae Onchon Hotel uses the hot spring water from underground bedrock layer. As it has been well known that the water is good for neuralgia, skin disease and women disease, so that many tourists visit here. In the hotel, the Chinese restaurant operates. Guests can use a laundry room and kitchen on the 6th floor. The hotel is convenient for transportation because it is located at the entrance of Busan-si. Hotel guests can conveniently use the large marts and convenient stores nearby.

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Yudalsan Mountain
Jeollanam-do(Mokpo-si)

Yudalsan Mountain (유달산), at only 228m, is located in Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do. Despite its short x_height, the mountain boasts a panoramic view of the entire city of Mokpo and the sea. At the summit of the mountain visitors can find Nojeokbong Peak (노적봉) where a statue of Admiral Yi Sunsin stands – this is the landmark where admiral Yi is said to have fooled and scared away the Japanese troops by stacking straw thatches over the rocks making their small army seem like a much larger one. There is also a pavilion, the April 19th Memorial Tower, a monument with lyrics to the song ‘Mokpo’s Tears’, a Buddhist temple, a sculpture park exhibiting some 100 pieces of sculpture, an orchid park and the Dalseong Park with many things to see. These features make the mountain a must-see destination for those visiting the Mokpo region.  

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Dorasan Station
Gyeonggi-do(Paju-si) , Paju(Heyri Art valley)

Dorasan Station, a railway station on the Gyeongui Line, is the northernmost stop on South Korea's railway line. Located 56 km from Seoul and 205 km from Pyeongyang, the station was opened as a tourist attraction on April 4, 2002 right before the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup.Dorasan station can be reached by getting on the Gyeongui Line from Seoul Station. After presenting your identification at Imjingang Station, you can get on a train bound for Dorasan Station. Since it is the northernmost part of South Korea, Dorasan Station will also play the role of customs and immigration for visitors entering South Korea through the station when the Gyeongui Line Railroad connection is completed.Since this area is within the Civilian Control Zone (CCZ), visitors and tourists will only be granted access after presenting a valid identification document at Imjingang Station.

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Gimhae National Museum
Gyeongsangnam-do(Gimhae-si)

On July 29, 1998, the Gimhae National Museum was opened in order to research and preserve the cultural heritage of the ancient kingdom of Gaya. The museum is at the foot of Gujibong Peak in Gimhae-si, the spot where the kingdom is believed to have been founded. The museum exhibits the cultural assets of Gaya, as well as cultural relics from the prehistoric age in the Busan and Gyeongsangnam-do areas, and the cultural heritage of Byeonhan, which was the foundation for the growth of Gaya.Compared to other ancient kingdoms, relatively few historical records on Gaya remain. For this reason, relics and remains that have been unearthed through archaeological excavations need to be studied in order to gain an understanding of the ancient kingdom. In this sense, the Gimhae National Museum is a specialized museum used by professional archaeologists as well as the general public. 

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Lotte City Hotel Gimpo Airport
Seoul(Gangseo-gu) , The Western Part of the Seoul

Lotte City Hotel Gimpo Airport is a specialized premium business hotel. It has a total of 197 guestrooms including 2 Korean-style Ondol (floor heating system) rooms, as well as a business center, banquet hall, fitness center, and coin-operatd laundry. Connected to Lotte Mall Gimpo Airport (Korea's first and largest lifestyle shopping complex) by an underground passage, the hotel provides an easy access to a wide variety of entertainment, as well as to International Incheon Airport and downtown Seoul.

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