Korail-KTX joint railway package to Pohang, Ulleungdo Island

Korail and KTX are launching a joint railway package on March 28 which will operate between Seoul, Pohang and Ulleungdo Island. A train will depart from Seoul Station at 6:50 a.m. daily and arrive at Pohang at 9:26 a.m. A clipper will depart from the Pohang harbor at 10:50 a.m., arriving on Ulleungdo Island at 2:10 p.m. A boat returning to Pohang leaves the island at 3:40 p.m.

The package will be available at 171,800 won on weekdays and 205,600 won weekends, a 30 percent discount from regular price.

Also included will be discounted prices for hotels and various tourist sites. For inquiries, visit www.letskorail.com. 


Trains run at discounted price

Tickets to Korea’s five main tourist trains -- the O-Train, S-Train, A-Train, G-Train and DMZ-Train -- will be available at a 30 percent discounted price from March 21-April 1, in celebration of the spring season.

Travelers will need to purchase a round ticket for travel during the weekdays to receive the discount. The DMZ-Train will be available at 10,000 won.  

For inquiries, visit www.letskorail.com. 


Chicken and beer in Daegu

The 2016 Chimac Festival, featuring Korea’s beloved combination of crispy fried chicken and cold beer, returns to Daegu.

The local government has approved selling beer at this year’s festival and fried chicken and beer will be sold in large quantities at booths throughout the festival grounds. Musical performances by K-pop stars will accompany the food and drinks.

The festival will take place at Duryu Park in Daegu’s Seongdang-dong from July 27-31. For inquiries, call (053) 248-9998 or visit chimacfestival.com. 


Strawberry picking in Yangpyeong

The Yangpyeong Strawberry Festival will take place at Yangpyeong-gun Rural Village in central Korea. The scenic village is surrounded by mountains and the Bukhangang River and is known for its strawberries.

Participants will be able to learn about strawberries’ nutritional value and pick the red berries for themselves to eat on the spot and to take home. A cooking competition using strawberries as the main ingredient will be held. Other hands-on programs are also available.

The festival will take place at San 48-1 Hwajeon-ri, Yongmun-myeon, Yangpyeong-gun. Gyeonggi Province until May 29. The entrance fee is 20,000 won to 25,000 won per person. For more information, call (031) 774-5427, 5431. 


Uiseong Sansuyu Festival

The Uiseong Sansuyu Festival will take place at Sansuyu Village in Uiseong, North Gyeongsang Province, from March 26 to April 3.

Uiseong Sansuyu Village is gilded with the bright yellow of thousands of sansuyu, or Japanese Cornelian cherry flowers. The streetlights will be kept on throughout the night to allow visitors to enjoy the view of flowers in the dark. The festival will feature various events including the sansuyu flower photo contest as well as hands-on experiences like rice cake pounding and sansuyu tea tasting.

For more information, visit www.ussansuyu.kr or call (054) 830-6355 or (054) 834-1408.