Fun and festivities in South Korea - celebrations, festivals and cultural events
Koreans are widely recognized as workaholics. This is true but this doesn’t mean that Koreans are bad at having fun and celebrating. They like holidays and public festivities. Tourists can witness some festivals or celebrations at any time of the year. As the country is quite small and has a well-developed transportation system, it is easy to reach any settlement that has a holiday or an interesting event. However, if you visit South Korea for the first time, there is no need to leave the capital. Around one-fifth of the country’s population lives in Seoul, so there is always something interesting going on here. If you want to see both the sea and the mountains, you will have to leave the capital and travel across the country.
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1. Do not leave tips or any extra money in South Korea. Staff at hotels, cafes, or restaurants will not understand this and will try to return the …
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Tourists wishing to learn more about the modern culture of South Korea cannot neglect its music events such as the Opera Festival in Daegu, Classical Music Festival in Pyeongchang, and Rock Festival in Seoul. Korean pop music (k-pop) occupies a special place in the country. Popular performers are called idols. Every year, hundreds of boy and girl bands release thousands of new music videos and singles. Many teenagers in South Korea dream of becoming idols. Popular entertainment agencies regularly hold auditions and train future stars in special idol schools.
Many tourists visit South Korea every year, so the country has a well-developed tourist infrastructure. It is easy to notice that local authorities …
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In Seoul downtown, there is a small stream called Cheonggyecheon. The stream was flowing in a large concrete pipe for most of the 20th century. In 2003, the pipe was removed, the stream was cleaned, and the surrounding area was redesigned into a beautiful green place. Today, this is a popular park great for strolling, a green oasis in the middle of the concrete jungle. This attraction is popular with both Koreans and foreign guests. People come to relax near the water stream and listen to the wind in the grass and trees.
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The waterfront is always crowded, especially in the evening. On weekends, people have fun here until the dawn, enjoying street food and music. Cafes and restaurants also stay open longer on weekend. By the way, some people say that Koreans are more skilled in cooking their national food rather than European cuisine. However, local street food is so delicious that it has become a part of the country’s cultural heritage. It is definitely worth visiting Cheonggyecheon. It is located close to City Hall metro station (line 1, exit 4) and Dongdaemun metro station (line 4, exits 6 and 8).
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