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Every New Year’s Day, Samcheok-si holds a sunrise festival on New Millennium Boulevard to celebrate the first sunrise of the New Year. The sunrise festival will start with concerts and fireworks and when the sun rises, there will be more events such as a sunrise meditation, unveiling of the Wishing Bell, bell tolling ceremony, a new year’s message of hope, and releasing balloons of many colors attached with wishes.


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.


Busan(Busanjin-gu)

Fresh octopus and a variety of seafood create special flavor at this restaurant. The octopus is mixed with a variety of vegetables and noodles and cooked on a pan with noodles to make a mouth watering dish. They serve stir-fried octopus, stir-fried shrimp, and beef tripe.


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.


Ulsan(Nam-gu)

As the first department store to ever open in the Ulsan region, the Hyundai Department Store Ulsan Branch is a leader of the shopping cultures in the Ulsan area. It provides a wide selection of goods, friendly customer service, and beautifully designed stores in Ulsan Metropolitan City Nam-gu. This enormous building has seven basement floors and 13 floors above ground, and is symbolized as the landmark shopping attraction of Ulsan. Hours of operation are from 10:30am to 8:00pm daily. Stores are closed one Monday a month. Please refer to the official homepage for exact closing dates.


Busan(Dongnae-gu)

Happy Mom House located in Dongnae-gu, Busan is a homestay in an apartment located within 3 minutes away from Minam Station on Busan Metro Lines 3 & 4 and 15 minutes away from Dongnae Intercity Bus Stop, both on foot. It's also very close to a number of popular tourist destinations including Dongnaeeupseong Fortress and Dongnae Oncheon District. It’s an ordinary apartment with living room and kitchen. There are two guestrooms: one small room for one person, and a larger one for up to three people. Guests get to experience various types of tea and tea sets from different cultures because the owner of the place is a tea lover who serves Korean traditional tea and snacks at the time of check-in and free homemade breakfast. It's a great place to stay for those looking for a quiet place. Pickup service and long-term stay are also available. Just be sure to ask at the time of booking. Since it's located in an apartment complex, children under 12 years and pets are not allowed.


Gyeongsangbuk-do(Gyeongju-si)

Seorabeol Hanok Guesthouse is a beautiful traditional Korean house located in front of Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal. The room rates are reasonable, and it's very conveniently located right across from the express bus terminal. It has seven rooms (16~20㎡) that are big enough for up to 4 guests. In the shared kitchen and lounge are kitchen utensils, microwave oven, and rice cooker to allow the guests to cook. The guesthouse serves breakfast including toast. Located right at the center of Gyeongju, it's a great place to lodge for those planning to tour the city. A number of popular tourist destinations including Daereungwon Tomb Complex, Cheomseongdae Observatory, Donggung Palace, and Wolji Pond are just 15 minutes away from the guesthouse on foot. There are also fast food restaurants, marts, and Jungang Market in the vicinity of the guesthouse.


Busan(Gijang-gun)

Located in Gijang-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan-si, Gijang Gomjangeo is an eel specialty restaurant designated as a local food restaurant of Busan. Gijang Gomjangeo (main branch) serves 8 different eel dishes including marinated eel. They also serve packaged eel menus to go.


Jeollabuk-do(Namwon-si)

Namwon Confucian School is a national secondary educational institute for students in the Namwon area built during the Joseon Dynasty. The school is located at the foot of Daegoksan Mountain. It was opened to enshrine the tablets of Hyeon Yu and provide education to the local people. Enshrined in the school are the tablets of the Five Sages, the Four Wise Men of the Song Dynasty, and the 18 Wise Men of Korea.


Gangwon-do(Gangneung-si)

It is a place where you can enjoy various duck dishes. This restaurant's signature menu is grilled duck. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do.