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<title>Koreans Daily &#45; : TRAVEL &amp;amp; ADVENTURE</title>
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<description>Koreans Daily &#45; : TRAVEL &amp;amp; ADVENTURE</description>
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<dc:rights>Copyright 2026 Koreans Daily &#45; All Rights Reserved.</dc:rights>

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<title>Busan ramps up tourism, transit convenience ahead of BTS concerts</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/busan-ramps-up-tourism-transit-convenience-ahead-of-bts-concerts</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Gwangalli M Drone Light Show will be held from June 12-13 from 10 p.m. each day around Gwangalli Beach in Busan&#039;s Suyeong-gu District to mark &quot;BTS the City Arirang - Busan.&quot; (Visit Busan)

By Ka ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:00:28 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Busan, ramps, tourism, transit, convenience, ahead, BTS, concerts</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Gwangalli M Drone Light Show will be held from June 12-13 from 10 p.m. each day around Gwangalli Beach in Busan's Suyeong-gu District to mark "BTS the City Arirang - Busan." (Visit Busan)

By Ka]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>66% of expats to invite relatives, friends to visit Korea: survey</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/66-of-expats-to-invite-relatives-friends-to-visit-korea-survey</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Cheomseongdae Observatory in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, is one of the country&#039;s most popular tourism attractions. (Park Daejin)

By Koh Hyunjeong
The estimated 2.58 million expats in ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 21:00:41 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>66, expats, invite, relatives, friends, visit, Korea:, survey</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Cheomseongdae Observatory in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, is one of the country's most popular tourism attractions. (Park Daejin)

By Koh Hyunjeong
The estimated 2.58 million expats in]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Historical sites of blockbuster film see rising tourism interest</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/historical-sites-of-blockbuster-film-see-rising-tourism-interest</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ By Lee Jihae
Photos = Lee Jeongwoo
Video = Park Dae Jin

&quot;The King&#039;s Warden&quot; is the country&#039;s No. 2 all-time box office champion, with sales of 16.72 million tickets since its release on Feb. 4. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 21:00:38 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[By Lee Jihae
Photos = Lee Jeongwoo
Video = Park Dae Jin

"The King's Warden" is the country's No. 2 all-time box office champion, with sales of 16.72 million tickets since its release on Feb. 4.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>[Local 100] ① Haebangchon: old alleys mixed with modern stores</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/local-100-%E2%91%A0-haebangchon-old-alleys-mixed-with-modern-stores</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The &quot;real Korea&quot; lies hidden in alleys. Based on the Local 100, a list of cultural attractions selected by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Korea.net explores notable locations nationwide  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 21:00:35 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The "real Korea" lies hidden in alleys. Based on the Local 100, a list of cultural attractions selected by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Korea.net explores notable locations nationwide ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>No. of int&amp;apos;l visitors hits record&#45;high 6.77M in Jan.&#45;April period</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/no-of-intl-visitors-hits-record-high-677m-in-jan-april-period</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ An estimated 6.77 million foreign tourists between January and last month visited the country, a record for the four-month period. Shown is a crowded Bukchon Hanok Village on March 16 in Seoul&#039;s Jongn ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 21:00:34 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[An estimated 6.77 million foreign tourists between January and last month visited the country, a record for the four-month period. Shown is a crowded Bukchon Hanok Village on March 16 in Seoul's Jongn]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>[World Heritage candidates] ④ Upo Wetland: nature sanctuary</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/world-heritage-candidates-%E2%91%A3-upo-wetland-nature-sanctuary</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 21:00:30 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Extended holidays in NE Asia projected to fuel tourism surge</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/extended-holidays-in-ne-asia-projected-to-fuel-tourism-surge</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Visitors at Changdeokgung Palace in Seoul&#039;s Jongno-gu District on April 25 watch gilnori (street parade) at the Spring K-Royal Culture Festival. (Festival&#039;s official Instagram)

By Kim Hyelin

Ben ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 21:00:07 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Visitors at Changdeokgung Palace in Seoul's Jongno-gu District on April 25 watch gilnori (street parade) at the Spring K-Royal Culture Festival. (Festival's official Instagram)

By Kim Hyelin

Ben]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Cultural heritage project with Peru to help preserve Machu Picchu</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/cultural-heritage-project-with-peru-to-help-preserve-machu-picchu</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Machu Picchu (Korea Heritage Service)


By Lee Jihae

Two public organizations will help Peru preserve Machu Picchu, a leading site of the Inca civilization.

The Korea Heritage Service (KHS) a ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:00:08 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Machu Picchu (Korea Heritage Service)


By Lee Jihae

Two public organizations will help Peru preserve Machu Picchu, a leading site of the Inca civilization.

The Korea Heritage Service (KHS) a]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Exhibition at Seoul park pays tribute to government&#45;in&#45;exile</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/exhibition-at-seoul-park-pays-tribute-to-government-in-exile</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The exhibition &quot;Memory Chest of the Korean Provisional Government&quot; marking the 107th anniversary of the government-in-exile&#039;s launch is being held at Mang-U History and Culture Park in Seoul&#039;s Jungnan ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:00:09 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>No. of foreign visitors in 1st quarter hits record 4.76 million</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/no-of-foreign-visitors-in-1st-quarter-hits-record-476-million</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A record 4.76 million foreign tourists visited the country in this year&#039;s first quarter. Shown are such visitors on April 16 in Bukchon Hanok Village of Seoul&#039;s Jongno-gu District. (Lee Jeon ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:00:06 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A record 4.76 million foreign tourists visited the country in this year's first quarter. Shown are such visitors on April 16 in Bukchon Hanok Village of Seoul's Jongno-gu District. (Lee Jeon]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Seoul mate: capital repeats as Asia&amp;apos;s top leisure destination</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/seoul-mate-capital-repeats-as-asias-top-leisure-destination</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Seoul has been named Best Leisure Destination in Asia for the second consecutive year by the Leisure Lifestyle Awards of the U.S. business and luxury tourism magazine Global Traveler. Shown is a ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 21:00:08 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>National parks in 2025 attract 2.05M foreign visitors: data</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/national-parks-in-2025-attract-205m-foreign-visitors-data</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ National parks nationwide last year attracted 2.05 million foreign visitors. Shown is spring scenery at Bukhansan National Park in Seoul. (Korea National Park Service)

By Margareth Theres ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 21:00:08 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[National parks nationwide last year attracted 2.05 million foreign visitors. Shown is spring scenery at Bukhansan National Park in Seoul. (Korea National Park Service)

By Margareth Theres]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Spring travel campaign offers tourism deals outside of Seoul</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/spring-travel-campaign-offers-tourism-deals-outside-of-seoul</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism between next month and May will hold the tourism campaign &quot;Traveling in Spring 2026&quot; featuring discounts on transportation, accommodations and tour packages ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 21:00:10 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism between next month and May will hold the tourism campaign "Traveling in Spring 2026" featuring discounts on transportation, accommodations and tour packages]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Entry through e&#45;immigration gates expanded to 42 nationalities</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/entry-through-e-immigration-gates-expanded-to-42-nationalities</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A visitor enters an automated immigration gate at Incheon International Airport. (Ministry of Justice)

By Koh Hyunjeong

The Ministry of Justice on March 16 announced the raising of the number of ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 21:00:09 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A visitor enters an automated immigration gate at Incheon International Airport. (Ministry of Justice)

By Koh Hyunjeong

The Ministry of Justice on March 16 announced the raising of the number of]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Tourism expo promotes experiencing &amp;apos;real Korea&amp;apos; in provinces</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/tourism-expo-promotes-experiencing-real-korea-in-provinces</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism from March 19-22 hosts this year&#039;s Korea Travel Expo at COEX Magok Exhibition Hall and Magok Plaza in Seoul&#039;s Gangseo-gu District. Shown is a scene from the ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 21:00:08 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism from March 19-22 hosts this year's Korea Travel Expo at COEX Magok Exhibition Hall and Magok Plaza in Seoul's Gangseo-gu District. Shown is a scene from the]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>No more wandering: Little Prince gets permanent home in Busan</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/no-more-wandering-little-prince-gets-permanent-home-in-busan</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Little Prince House is the country&#039;s lone permanent exhibition hall on the eponymous short novel by French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupery. (Facility&#039;s official website)

By Charles Audouin

Littl ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 21:00:06 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Little Prince House is the country's lone permanent exhibition hall on the eponymous short novel by French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupery. (Facility's official website)

By Charles Audouin

Littl]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Mud, mask dance, wish lantern events named &amp;apos;global festivals&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/mud-mask-dance-wish-lantern-events-named-global-festivals</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization on March 12 gave the &quot;global festival&quot; designation to the Boryeong Mud Festival, Andong International Mask Dance Festival ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 21:00:07 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization on March 12 gave the "global festival" designation to the Boryeong Mud Festival, Andong International Mask Dance Festival]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Domestic travel strategy selects 6 &amp;apos;wellness tourism&amp;apos; regions</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/domestic-travel-strategy-selects-6-wellness-tourism-regions</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Participants in the Rest a While Island Project practice yoga while facing the sunset on Ganghwado Island of Incheon. (Korea Tourism Organization)

By Charles Audouin

The Ministry of Culture, Spo ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 21:00:07 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Domestic, travel, strategy, selects, wellness, tourism, regions</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Participants in the Rest a While Island Project practice yoga while facing the sunset on Ganghwado Island of Incheon. (Korea Tourism Organization)

By Charles Audouin

The Ministry of Culture, Spo]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Integration of 2 high&#45;speed rail systems to begin on Feb. 25</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/integration-of-2-high-speed-rail-systems-to-begin-on-feb-25</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/integration-of-2-high-speed-rail-systems-to-begin-on-feb-25</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ By Charles Audouin
Video = Korail TV&#039;s YouTube channel

Passengers of the high-speed rail KTX (Korea Train Express) from late this month can board at Suseo Station and those of SRT (Super Rapid Tra ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 22:00:05 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[By Charles Audouin
Video = Korail TV's YouTube channel

Passengers of the high-speed rail KTX (Korea Train Express) from late this month can board at Suseo Station and those of SRT (Super Rapid Tra]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Korean food chains in 2025 had 4,644 stores in 56 countries</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/korean-food-chains-in-2025-had-4644-stores-in-56-countries</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Korean restaurant chains last year ran 4,644 stores in 56 countries. Shown is a branch of the Korean franchise Paris Baguette in the French capital. (Margareth Theresia)


By Aisylu Akhmetzianova ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 22:00:06 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Korean restaurant chains last year ran 4,644 stores in 56 countries. Shown is a branch of the Korean franchise Paris Baguette in the French capital. (Margareth Theresia)


By Aisylu Akhmetzianova]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Nation&amp;apos;s top 27 culture&#45;tourism festivals named for 2026&#45;27</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Jan. 23 announced its list of the country&#039;s 27 best culture and tourism festivals for 2026-27. Shown is a scene from last year&#039;s Sejong Festival, which h ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 22:00:05 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Five recommended &amp;apos;reset travel&amp;apos; destinations in 2026</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/five-recommended-reset-travel-destinations-in-2026</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 22:00:06 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Mass transit pass for int&amp;apos;l tourists covers KTX, subways, buses</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/mass-transit-pass-for-intl-tourists-covers-ktx-subways-buses</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Image of Korail Pass Plus (Korail)

By Koh Hyunjeong

The Korea Railroad Corp. (Korail) has launched the Korail Pass Plus exclusively for foreign travelers to use on the bullet train KTX, subways ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 22:00:09 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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By Koh Hyunjeong

The Korea Railroad Corp. (Korail) has launched the Korail Pass Plus exclusively for foreign travelers to use on the bullet train KTX, subways]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>[Travel tidbits ①] Seongsu&#45;dong emerges as style hot spot</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/travel-tidbits-%E2%91%A0-seongsu-dong-emerges-as-style-hot-spot</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In preparation for the era of 20 million foreign tourists, trends in domestic tourism are seeing dynamic shifts. Big data analyses by the Korea Tourism Organization, Korea Tourism Data Lab and big dat ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2025 22:00:15 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>[Travel tidbits ②] Myeong&#45;dong, Hongdae areas stay on top</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/travel-tidbits-%E2%91%A1-myeong-dong-hongdae-areas-stay-on-top</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ahead of the era of 20 million foreign tourists per year, trends in domestic tourism this year saw dynamic shifts. Big data analyses by the Korea Tourism Organization, Korea Tourism Data Lab and Data ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2025 22:00:12 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pan&#45;gov&amp;apos;t plan eyes USD 21B in annual food exports by 2030</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/pan-govt-plan-eyes-usd-21b-in-annual-food-exports-by-2030</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The K-Food Global Vision announced on Dec. 12 at the convention venue aT Center in Seoul&#039;s Seocho-gu District set an annual goal of KRW 21 billion in food exports by 2030. Shown are ramyeon (instant n ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2025 22:00:09 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>[Travel tidbits ③] Beyond Seoul: 4 rising tourist destinations</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/travel-tidbits-%E2%91%A2-beyond-seoul-4-rising-tourist-destinations</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In preparation for the era of 20 million foreign tourists, domestic tourism is seeing dynamic shifts. Analyses by the Korea Tourism Organization, Korea Tourism Data Lab and Data Plus, a platform under ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2025 22:00:06 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pop&#45;up store for domestic rice opens at nation&amp;apos;s No. 3 airport</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/pop-up-store-for-domestic-rice-opens-at-nations-no-3-airport</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs through Jan. 31 is running a pop-up shop for domestic rice and processed food on the first floor of the international airline terminal at Gimpo Inte ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 22:00:05 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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