[HanCinema's Digest] Travel Bug Bites

Museums in and around Seoul are not to be missed, 10 Magazine points out some familiar touchstones for Australians visiting Korea's capital city, Korea is slowly becoming more attractive to Muslim travellers, and South Korea's first Victorian-era greenhouse reopens to the public following renovations.

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"Taking in a bit of Korean culture"

Seoul has many treasures for the culture-hungry traveler; Korea's capital city is a roaring metropolis and its key attractions are well promoted, but as this article in Business World highlights, the country's many amazing museums are not to be overlooked. The country has, for example, hosted a number of high-profile retrospectives in recent years, and biennales in both Gwangju and Busan have helped to secure its place in the international art scene. "While most tourists flock to shooting locations of Korean dramas or shop for Korean cosmetics, often overlooked on their itinerary are the many museums in South Korea".

...READ ON BUSINESS WORLD

"THE ULTIMATE AUSTRALIAN GUIDE TO SEOUL"

Amy Baik, an Australian-Korean living in Seoul, has this great guide on 10 Magazine on "how to feel a touch of Australia while in the heart of Korea's urban jungle". From brunches and coffee to sports, nightlife and networking, Amy provides Australians (and the curious) with a comforting touchstone on Seoul's sometimes overwhelming dynamism.

...READ ON 10 MAGAZINE

"The Muslims of South Korea"

"As South Korea is opening its doors to Muslim tourists [...] various generations of native Korean Muslims reflect on their double identity as Koreans and Muslims in South Korea", writes Radu Diaconu and Athena Tacet on Al Jazeera. While Korea's Muslim population is still very small (only around 0.2 percent), there has been a notable increase in the number Mulsim tourist since the Korean hostage crisis a decade ago in Afghanistan. "Tapping into this economic potential, the country has increased the number of Halal certificates for its restaurants and prayer rooms, and the Seoul Tourism Organization is promoting a series of videos showcasing Muslim-friendly restaurants around the capital".

...READ ON AL JAZEERA

"Victorian-style greenhouse in Changgyeonggung reopens"

If you go down to Changgyeonggung today, you're in for a big surprise: its Victorian-style greenhouse",Daeonsil", was recently reopened to the public following a thorough 15-month renovation. Built in 1907, Daeonsil was the first of its kind in Korea. The Cultural Heritage Administration is now planning future events and exhibitions. Watch this space!

...READ ON THE KOREA HERALD