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Gyeongbuk offers a range of under-the-radar delights for travellers more eager to capture moments in lesser-known destinations.
Category: Republic of Korea
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5 hidden Instagrammable gems in South Korea; Brooke Thio; Travel Weekly Asia
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Jeju Island: 7 picturesque places to visit in Jung Kook’s favourite travel destination; Jianne Soriano; Lifestyle Asia
Photo: Keuncheolll If you’re looking to retrace Jung Kook’s steps, it’s time to visit Jeju Island. Jianne Soriano lists out the best places to put on your list!
Source: Jeju Island: 7 picturesque places to visit in Jung Kook’s favourite travel destination
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How South Korea uses technology to bring together local residents and World Heritage sites; Jihon Kim; The Conversation
Photo: Jihon Kim To boost their attractiveness to tourists and residents alike, in 2020 the towns of Gongju and Buyeo – once Imperial capitals – launched the “Smart Town Challenge” to link online and offline services.
Source: How South Korea uses technology to bring together local residents and World Heritage sites
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World heritage site Buseoksa Temple in South Korea; Xinhua
Photo: Xinhua Photo taken on Oct. 1, 2022 shows a view in the Buseoksa Temple in Yeongju, South Korea. Buseoksa Temple is one of the seven Buddhist mountain monasteries in South Korea which were listed by the UNESCO as world heritage sites in 2018.
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10 Best Historic Old Towns in Asia for a Trip Back in Time; Aldous Vince Cabildo; TripZilla
Photo: Syston These are the best places to experience a country’s heritage!
Source: 10 Best Historic Old Towns in Asia for a Trip Back in Time
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Experiencing Korea through K-Team building programs; Breaking Travel News
Photo: Breaking Travel News The COVID-19 pandemic has put international exchange “on hold” for much of the past two years. However, in spite of the spread of new variants of the virus, many countries around the world are preparing to return to a more normal way of life as global vaccination rates continue to rise, and with oral antivirals for treatment of COVID-19 making their way onto the market.
Source: Experiencing Korea through K-Team building programs
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Jeju Island: South Korea’s Hawaii; On Manorama
Photo: Shutterstock The main attractions of the place are the countless beautiful beaches, volcanoes, and lava flows…
Source: Jeju Island: South Korea’s Hawaii
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Conservation or development?; Kim Hae-yeon; Korea Herald
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Bulguk Temple and the 2 lives of Kim Daeseong; Dale Quarrington; Korea Times
Photo: Dale Quarrington [Temple Adventures] Bulguk Temple and the 2 lives of Kim Daeseong…
Source: [Temple Adventures] Bulguk Temple and the 2 lives of Kim Daeseong
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A look back at some of the biggest successes you have helped us to achieve in 2021; BirdLife
Photo: Grid Arendal 2021 has been a whirlwind of activity for the BirdLife Partnership, carried out against a background of constantly-changing global events. Amid this, there have been two high-profile environmental conferences, a history-defining human rights campaign, and a wealth of conservation successes made possible through the tireless dedication of BirdLife staff, Partners and you.
Source: A look back at some of the biggest successes you have helped us to achieve in 2021
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Korean shorebird havens get World Heritage status; Ding Li Yong; Bird Life
Photo: Seocheon County Marking their vital importance to waterbirds and ‘outstanding universal value’, four key tidal mudflats in Korea have now been inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site – the culmination of a huge conservation effort for recognition at the highest level.
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A woman takes a lead role in Confucian ceremonies, breaking a new path in South Korea; Anthony Kuhn; NPR
Photo: Jun Michael Park Women’s equality has made slow progress in South Korea. Some South Koreans want to bring about change starting at the country’s cultural roots by reinterpreting Confucius.
Source: A woman takes a lead role in Confucian ceremonies, breaking a new path in South Korea
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The cultural value of Korea’s very familiar mud flats; Sohn Min-Ho; Korea JoongAng Daily
Photo: Sohn Min-Ho Of all the tidal flats in Korea, what makes these four places inscribed by Unesco so special?
Source: The cultural value of Korea’s very familiar mud flats
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