korea tourism news
  News & Articles  
  82 Members Headed for Winter Olympics
The Korean Olympic Committee decided to dispatch a team of 82 members -- 26 male athletes, 19 women athletes and 37 staff -- to the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada. The disciplines will be ice skating, skiing, biathlon, and bobsleigh-skeleton.

more
 
     
 
17 Things to do in Jeju Island
1. Seongeup Folk Village
2. O'Sulloc Tea House Museum
3. Sunrise Peak (Seongsan Ilchubong)

more
 
  Upcoming Festival  
  Jeju Jeongwol Daeboreum Fire Festival
Where: Saebyeol Oreum area, Aewol-eup, Jeju Island
When: February 26 – 28, 2010
This festival celebrates one of Korea’s agricultural traditions, in which, on the first new moon of the Lunar New Year, the fields are set on fire to cleanse them for the New Year.

more
 
     
 
Gangneung Full Moon Rite
Where: Gangwon-do Gangneung-si Noam-dong Namdaecheon Stream Danojang Venue
When: February 28, 2010
Korea celebrates the full moon once a year by considering it a holiday, which falls on January 15th according to the lunar calendar. On this day, numerous events are organized to ensure a good harvest, a good catch, and a long, healthy life.

more
 
  What’s Happening  
  The Travel and Vacation Show in Canada’s National Capital
March 6 & 7, 2010

Join us for a wonderful opportunity to find exciting holiday ideas and benefit from some of the great show specials being offered, from weekend getaways to extensive international vacation travel.

more
 
     
  New Korea Tour Packages  
  Highlights of South Korea
Fascinating seven day tour is the perfect way to enjoy the highlights of South Korea. We start the journey in the capital city of Seoul and travel to Busan and Gyeongju.

more
 
     
 
Korea, Land of the Morning Calm
Seoul • Jeju Island • Busan • Daegu • Gyeongju • Haeinsa • Andong • Gangneung • Mt. Seoaraksan

more
 
     
  Food
  The Basis of Korean Food - Spices
Koreans traditionally believe that the taste and quality of food depends on its spices and sauces, the essential ingredients to making a delicious meal. Therefore, soybean paste, soy sauce, red pepper paste and kimchi are some of the healthiest and the most important staple in a Korean household.

more
 
  Quiz
  Win traditional gifts made in Korea and 2010 Calendars in courtesy of KTO
South Koreans are very excited about the Olympics held in Vancouver this year. Along with Yu-Na Kim, known as Korea’s Figure Queen, an admirable group of athletes will be competing for medals. How many South Korean athletes are competing at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics?

Please send in your answer to TORONTO@KNTO.CA (include your full name and address for prizes).

 

Copyright 2009. Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) Toronto Office. All rights reserved.
700 Bay ST.SUITE 1903, TORONTO ON. CANADA M5G 1Z6
Toll Free:1-800-TOUR KOREA(868-7567) Tel:416-348-9056-7, E-mail: toronto@knto.ca
Click here to unsubscribe to e-Newsletter