2019 CALENDAR
KOREA BUCKET LIST
Korea Bucket List Calendar Guide This calendar is designed to bring you practical information. Follow these three steps to make the best use of its pictures:
#1 Locate the QR code on the bottom-right corner of each photo.
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#3 Find useful travel information on the linked mobile pages.
What would you like to do during your visit to Korea? Use the check list below. Korea Bucket List Go to a K-pop Concert Visit a Drama Set Travel to Jejudo Enjoy City Nights Stay in a Temple Tour a Palace
We’d like to introduce 12 special things you can experience only in Korea. We hope this helps you make your own bucket list. - Check out a monthly Korea bucket list suggestion on this calendar. - Gather ideas for your own Korea bucket list. - Virtually explore these Korean experiences by searching the hashtags below the shot in the upper-right corner. - Scan the QR code for more information. - Lastly, complete your own Korea bucket list.
Visit a Festival Tour the DMZ Try on Hanbok Go to the Busan International Film Festival Try Street Food Hike in the Mountains
Shall we begin?
#1 Bucket List
Go to a K-pop Concert olivia
3,960,663 likes olivia #kpop #bts #bangtanboys #concert
With its growing popularity, K-pop has become a new music industry trend, attracting many international fans. You can choose how and where to enjoy K-pop from a wide range of options such as a concert by your favorite band, or a music festival featuring many different singers and acts. You can also find provincial festivals or get free tickets to attend TV or radio music shows.
K-pop sensation BTS on stage
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#1 Go to a K-pop Concert
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Visit a Drama Set luo_xiaoyi
250,114 likes luo_xiaoyi #kdrama #filmingsite #mrsunshine
Just as Korean dramas and TV shows have been gaining huge fan bases across Asia, the related sets and locations have come under the spotlight as well. Travel to drama stages to get a true sense of your favorite sites as seen on TV and make yourself a star!
Mr. Sunshine filming site Sunshine Land
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#2 Visit a Drama Set
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Travel to Jejudo ryo
131,114 likes ryo #jejudo #jejuisland #seongsan
Jejudo is the ultimate vacation destination for both Koreans and international visitors. Listed on UNESCO’s World Heritage site and part of UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserves and the Global Geoparks Network, Jejudo presents astonishing natural gifts, including waterfalls, beaches, lava tubes, forests, volcanic mountains and small islands off its shore.
Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak
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#3 Travel to Jejudo
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Enjoy City Nights maria
1,182,671 likes maria #koreanight #hongdae #busking
Korea stays up all night. Streets are full of people well after sunset. CNN introduced Korea as a place where everything is so alive that those never being a part of it are really missing out. You can have a variety of food delivered at night wherever you are and visit many enjoyable sites such as shopping malls, Korea saunas, clubs, and bars that stay open 24/7.
Busking at Hongdae street
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#4 Enjoy City Nights
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Stay in a Temple liam
98,569 likes liam #templestay #koreatemple #woljeongsa
Temple Stay is a cultural program in which participants experience and learn various aspects of Korean Buddhist culture. It’s not only a place for meditation and spiritual healing but a get-away for people who want to put their hectic lives on pause. It serves as more than just a religious or cultural experience; the calm and refreshing environment allows participants to look back at their past and reflect on themselves.
Woljeongsa Temple
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#5 Stay in a Temple
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Tour a Palace mason
780,671 likes mason #koreanpalace #gyeongbokgung
Old palaces will take you back in time. Seoul, as the capital of the Joseon Dynasty, holds palaces like Gyeongbokgung. These are must-see spots where you can participate in Joseon royal culture programs or take a tour with knowledgeable palace guides. The most popular are the Starlight Tour at Gyeongbokgung Palace and Moonlight Tour at Changdeokgung Palace. Both are only open to a limited number of people, so make sure to check ahead of time.
Gyeongbokgung Palace
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#6 Tour a Palace
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Visit a Festival emma
598,114 likes emma #boryeongmudfestival #mudfestival
Festivals in Korea will amuse you with different themes every year. On top of its entertainment value, each festival has its own local color and gives you a chance to get a taste of unique Korean culture. Festivals like the Boryeong Mud Festival, Hwacheon Sancheon Ice Festival, Muju Firefly Festival and Jarasum International Jazz Festival always attract many local and international visitors. Check out what interests you the most and let yourself be immersed in the festivities!
Boryeong Mud Festival
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#7 Visit a Festival
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Tour the DMZ noah
88,663 likes noah #dmz #footbridge #koreansummit #peace
Korea’s Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) is a weapons-free buffer that divides the Korean Peninsula. Recently, all firearms, ammunition and troops at guard posts have been withdrawn from the Joint Security Area of Panmunjeom. Before long, it might be possible to take a trip all the way to the footbridge that grabbed international attention during the 2018 April Inter-Korean Summit in Panmunjeom.
Former North Korean Workers’ Party Headquarters in Cheorwon
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#8 Tour the DMZ
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Try on Hanbok megan
110,569 likes megan #koreantraditionalclothes #hanbok
Hanbok is traditional attire. These days, Koreans usually wear Hanbok only on special occasions like holidays or weddings. Wearing Hanbok can make you feel special on your visit to Korea. Perks of putting on Hanbok also include free entrance to the palaces. Try on these beautiful clothes and stroll into the old palaces. The memory will last a lifetime.
Jeonju Hanok Village
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#9 Try on Hanbok
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Go to BIFF ambrosius
879,663 likes ambrosius #biff #busaninternationalfilmfestival
The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) is held every fall around Busan’s Haeundae Beach. A variety of movies from all over the world are screened, even those that have yet to be released. With programs that include open talks with the audience and stars putting their handprints in cement, you will have plenty of chances to interact with famous actors, actresses and directors.
Busan Cinema Center
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#10 Go to BIFF
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Try Street Food layla
980,671 likes layla #koreatraditionalmarket #streetfood
There is no better place than a Korean traditional market to enjoy local ingredients and cuisine. The markets always feel vibrant and alive with merchants hollering to allure more visitors and the busy sound of footsteps. Snacking on delicious foods from street vendors will add more fun to your trip.
Daegu Seomun Market
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#11 Try Street Food
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Hike in the Mountains sophia
205,769 likes sophia #koreamountain #hiking #daedunsan
You will be surrounded by mountains in Korea wherever you go; 70% of the geography is covered with mountains. Invite yourself to climb one and discover endless beauty: blooming flowers in spring, thick green leaves in summer, red and yellow foliage in fall, and mountain ridges topped with snow in winter. Korean mountains embrace visitors throughout the year.
Daedunsan Provincial Park
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