Springing into South Korea

X8_Ep12 “Springing into South Korea”

0:47:  Welcome!

1:35:  Hello & welcome Esther Cho from Korea Tourism!

2:05:  For the first timer; tell us why someone would want to visit South Korea

2:54:  How has Squid Game actually helped to increase tourism?  Ref: BTS (for those of us sans tweens & teens)

4:00:  Tell us about Jeju Island?

5:15:  What do people love about the island, what do folks do? Ref:  Haenyeo 

6:32:  Tell us about the underwater lava tubes?!

8:18:  Have there been any new hotels that have opened recently that are really cool?

9:12:  How long should people plan to stay in the city?

10:12:  They do have nonstop flights to Korea from the United States, right?

10:38:  What are the entry/Covid protocols for entry in to Soul as of December 2021?

11:28:  Any new attractions or hidden areas you might recommend? Ref: TempleStay and Honuk

13:00:  Who’s your host in the temple; what are those accommodations like?

13:08:  [Editor’s note: Robots won this round of internet call connectivity, apologies] Ref: (CNN) — There are some 900 traditional Buddhist temples in South Korea and around 20,000 in total.

13:32:  Visit https://eng.templestay.com for more info on Temple stays! 

14:13:  Where can people find more in fo on Korea travel? https://eng.templestay.com and on the socials @templestay on INSTA  Facebook and Korean Templestay on YouTube More info also avail via https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/index.kto

14:42:  Thank you Esther and thank you for joining us. Stay safe & keep traveling!!

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