Daegu(Jung-gu)

Sangju has been in business for 50 years and has continued from one generation to another. This chu-eo-tang (loach soup) restaurant does not use farmed loaches, so it is closed from end of December to the end of February when it is hard to find loaches. The soup is thick, yet it has a cool and refreshing taste. The kimchi also has a distinctive taste and the water kimchi served during all four seasons is excellent. To maintain a family ambiance, the restaurant does not sell liquor.


Chungcheongbuk-do(Jeungpyeong-gun)


Gyeonggi-do(Yeoncheon-gun) , DMZ•Panmunjeom

The Sangseung Observation Post (상승OP) operates as a forward OP monitoring North Korean activities (currently Biryong Camp is in charge of the operation). Soldiers manning the post are on alert 24 hours a day. Visitors can view North Korean guard posts using binoculars, while iron fences and the vast Yeoncheon plain are also visible. Viewing the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) that stretching across the plains offers a view of the habitat of a wide array of plants and animals that are rarely found elsewhere, such as eagles, goshawks, roe deer, and goats. Visitors can see the faces and movements of North Korean soldiers at their guard posts, and depending on the time, hear various North Korean propoganda broadcasts targeted towards South Korea. This is truly a front-line observation post on the DMZ. The No. 1 Tunnel (제1땅굴) is not open to the public since it is located in the Demilitarized Zone. However, a life-size model has been created and is on exhibit at the Sangseung OP, the closest observation post. The No. 1 Tunnel was discovered on November 15, 1974, by Sergeant Koo Hasa when his reconnaissance team sensed suspicious steam rising from the ground. After a few gunshots from a guard post in North Korea, Koo’s team started the investigation. It turned out that the tunnel was made by North Korean soldiers to infiltrate and aid in the invasion of the South.  


Jeju-do(Seogwipo-si)

Jeju Aerospace Museum is an advanced aerospace museum which combines education and entertainment with aerospace, a future industry. Various aircrafts that embody the history of world aerospace as well as those that hold traces of Korea's air force are exhibited midair. Visitors can learn about astronomy from the ancient times to future space exploration. Also, the museum shows the 13.7 billion-year old history of the entire universe including the solar system, galaxy and large black holes. with their structures and how they were created. Visitors can touch meteorites from outer space, as well as sit in the pilot seat of an airplane and explore the future universe with advanced multimedia. The museum helps visitors gain knowledge about science technologies related to aerospace with ease through various fun activities.


Chungcheongbuk-do(Yeongdong-gun)

Yeongdong is the largest fruit-producing center in Korea, it is even known as the Holy Land of Fruit, and during the Yeongdong Dried Persimmons Festival, fruit producers and customers alike gather to celebrate one of the region’s most famous fruits.At the Yeongdong Dried Persimmons Festival visitors can experience persimmon jam making, persimmon peeling, and can even enjoy foot bathing with persimmon leaves and persimmon peels.


Gangwon-do(Gangneung-si)

The Gangneung Dano Cultural Center is located in Noam-dong, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do. The center promotes the Danoje (Dano rite and festival) of Gangneung. On exhibit at the center are customs related to ancestral rites, danogut (shaman ritual), and nori (folk games) to preserve the folk culture of the Joseon Dynasty. The construction of the center began in 2000 when the Gangneung Danoje Festival was added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list. Since its opening on February 19, 2004, the center has served a key role in helping visitors better understand the tradition of Dano. The center consists of an exhibition hall and a performance hall across from it. The exhibition hall has an exhibition room, a video room, a gallery, and a corner for hands-on activities. Also located here are the offices of the Gangneung Danoje Preservation Council and the Gangneung Danoje Committee, the main organizers of the Gangneung Danoje Festival. There is also a shaman music exercise room, so visitors can easily learn more about the Dano traditions from key personnel.


Daegu(Jung-gu)

Ordering at Italy & Italy is almost like making your own pizza and pasta! When you order you get to choose everything from the thickness of your pasta noodles and type of noodles to the flavor of the sauce, level of spiciness, and more! When you order pizza you get to choose your toppings, crust type, and even the shape of your pizza. Many diners go for the heart-shaped pizza, but at Italy & Italy the choice is yours.


Jeollanam-do(Yeosu-si)

Located in Dolsan-eup, Yeosu, Jeollanam-do, this 24-story-tall hotel faces the sea toward Hallyeohaesang National Park, and Dolsan Neighborhood Park to the side. There are 424 rooms in total, which come in three types of view at Full Ocean View with the view of Yeosu’s sea and Dolsandaegyo Bridge; Half Ocean View with a partial view of the sea; and Mountain View with the view of Dolsan area, and different grades of Deluxe, Premier, President, and Suite. The hotel also offers Glamping rooms, which combine the premium service of the hotel with an outdoor barbecue area, and Kids’ Rooms, exclusively offered to guests with children. Facilities include the lobby cafe, a restaurant, the highest rooftop lounge in Yeosu, a fitness center, a swimming pool, and a zip trek. In winter (December–March), the Laterni Park Pool on the 6th floor is closed, while the Infinity Pool on the 5th floor remains operational with warm water.


Gyeonggi-do(Suwon-si)

Cats Hotel has some of the best facilities in the area of Suwon Station. Coffee and cookies are offered in the lobby for tourists. All rooms are decorated with modern and neat interiors for a nice and clean image. Rooms are large for added comfort, and in particular is a whirlpool where tourists can enjoy watching TV, a great way to take a rest and relax after a weary day. Business travelers frequent this hotel because it is near Suwon Station.


Seoul(Gangnam-gu) , Gangnam・Samseongdong(COEX)

Located in Apgujeong-ro 42-gil in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Platform Place Sinsa Branch is close to Dosan Park. Platform Place is a select shop pursuing a premium lifestyle. With a total of five stores nationwide in operation, each store sells brand products befitting the characteristics of the area. The very first Platform Place, which opened in October 2009, carries about 25 brands including Saint James, YMC, and And Wander, which are hard to find in most other stores in Korea. The merchandise varies from fashion brand clothing and accessories to watches and wallets to cosmetics like perfume and body products, to art books and stationery. Housed in a free-standing residential building, the shop comes with a parking space. The first floor sells men’s clothing, shoes, and living goods; the second floor features women’s clothing and French brand Saint James, among the many products carefully selected for their uniqueness and collection value. The shop provides all visitors with a complimentary bottle of mineral water. Platform Place is open all year round except on Lunar New Year’s Day and Chuseok.