Korea Today (5 June 2026): Summer Wellness, New Flight Routes & Screen Tourism Surge
Expanded China flights, wellness retreats in central Korea, warmer springs reshaping travel seasons, and K-drama tourism boom dominate this week's briefing.
Korea Today (4 June 2026): Screen Tourism Boom & Wellness Escapes
South Korea's film locations draw global visitors while central regions target wellness travelers. New flight routes expand access from China.
La Montagna: Gangneung’s Stunning Hanok-Meets-Concrete Cafe
A soaring concrete cafe hidden behind a traditional hanok in Gangneung — where Korea's past meets bold modern design, with Neapolitan pizza on the side.
Busan Travel Guide: Korea’s Coastal City of Beaches and Seafood
Golden beaches, the pastel hills of Gamcheon, Jagalchi seafood and a seaside temple — a full guide to Korea's laid-back second city.
Gangwon Travel Guide: Mountains, Beaches and the Wild East Coast
Seoraksan's peaks, Gangneung's coffee beaches, Pyeongchang ski country and Nami Island — a guide to Korea's great outdoors.
Chungbuk Travel Guide: Korea’s Landlocked Heart of Cliffs and Caves
Riverside cliffs in Danyang, a 33-metre Buddha at Beopjusa, the world's oldest metal-type print, lakes and hot springs — inland Korea at its best.
Chungnam Travel Guide: Baekje Heritage and the Quiet West Coast
Ancient Baekje capitals, the Boryeong Mud Festival, west-coast beaches and UNESCO temples — a guide to one of Korea's most underrated regions.
Gyeonggi Travel Guide: The Best Day Trips Around Seoul
A UNESCO fortress, Korea's biggest theme park, the DMZ and riverside gardens — the province that wraps around Seoul is day-trip heaven.
Seoul Travel Guide: A First-Timer’s Introduction to Korea’s Capital
Top neighborhoods, palaces, markets, views and food — everything you need to understand Seoul on your first visit, plus how to get around.
Seoraksan & Sokcho: Korea’s Wild Northeast Coast
Granite peaks, an easy cable car, a giant bronze Buddha, and fresh east-coast seafood — the best of Gangwon in one trip.
Danyang: Korea’s Most Scenic Riverside Escape
Riverside cliffs, a glass skywalk, limestone caves, paragliding and a vast mountain temple — little Danyang punches far above its weight.
Gongju & Buyeo: Walking Through Korea’s Ancient Baekje Kingdom
UNESCO fortresses, royal tombs, and stone pagodas in Chungnam — a quiet, crowd-free window into Korea's most artistic ancient kingdom.