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Seoul Bike: A New, Affordable Way to Get Around the City

Recently, the Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) launched a public bicycle-sharing system to promote bicycles as a practical means of daily transportation. Named after the sound that a bike bell makes (따르릉 따르릉), the Ttareungi bicycle-sharing service has already proved to be a high-efficiency, low-cost success. Seoul Bike rental stations are located throughout the city, making …

Take A Walk Through 600 Years of Seoul’s History

The following post is a press release submitted by the Seoul Metropolitan Govenment and Herald Corp. Seoul is emerging as a great city for tourists interested in taking walking tours. Seoul’s back alleys and forest trails, which had previously been neglected and shabby, have started to become tourism hotspots, attracting domestic and international visitors alike. …

A Luxurious Staycation at Conrad Seoul

In recent years, Seoul has seen a dramatic increase in the number of accommodations offered throughout the city. With so many choices, finding the right place to stay can seem daunting to tourists, business travelers and even expats. For those seeking opulence without compromising location, Conrad Seoul, the luxury brand of Hilton Worldwide, is the perfect …

“Bitter, Sweet, Seoul”: Korea’s Capital City Through the Eyes of the World

Seoul, and Korea in general, have taken a lot of heat for their tourism marketing campaigns for quite some time now. Many have criticized the fact that the city’s past efforts have been overly sugar-coated and not representative of Seoul’s true essence. In the past, campaigns have focused primarily on promoting the city’s landmarks, shopping …