[HanCinema's Digest] Travel Bug Bites

See how South Korea's festival organisers are working hard to attract visitors, discover a host of awesome options for what to do in Korea over the summer, be sure to stop by the spacey Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul next time you're in town, and get an inside look at North Korea through some telling travel writing.

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"South Korea festivals go extra mile to attract repeat visitors"

Festival organisers are ramping up their efforts in order to cater to and attract a growing crowd of visitors. "According to data released by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the number of tourists revisiting South Korea jumped to 46.1 per cent last year, compared with 34.9 per cent in 2014". If you're planning a trip to Korea, be sure to keep an eye on the country's exciting festival circuit, you'll be very welcomed!

...READ ON ASIA ONE

"Where to go in South Korea for a summer vacation"

Not sure where to spend your summer in Korea? No problem! Asia One has this post just for you that's full of fun and exciting suggestions of where to go and what to do in The Land of the Morning Calm when the heat is on.

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"Dongdaemun Design Plaza, futuristic landmark of Seoul"

Wow! The Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) opened in 2014 and would make for an incredible shopping day out while experiencing this stunning structure inside and out: " The spaceship-like structure, designed by top-notch Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid (1950-2016), plays a key role as the nation's fashion hub and a popular tourist destination. It has several spaces in different sizes and shapes for various events and provides a park on the roof with 25,550 white LED roses shining in the evening, a must-go-to spot for tourist photos".

...READ ON THE KOREA TIMES

"Travel Tales – Inside North Korea"

Freda from Australia takes us through her experience of North Korea in this revealing piece of travel writing for Travel Tales: "Everything they show us seems to enforce the idea that they are happy and welcoming to all, not a country that live on the belief that they are on the brink of war and are oppressed as we are lead to believe on the outside".

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