[HanCinema's Digest] Travel Bug Bites

A team of journalists list their favourite places to visit in Seoul, CBS puts Gangwon in the spotlight ahead of the Winter Games, Korea Expose reports on a more authentic travel experience, and 10 Magazine features information about the medical tourism company Medihealy.

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"Is one day strolling in Seoul enough?"

Recently, a team of Indonesian journalists were taken on a tour of some of South Korea's cities, including the capital, Seoul, which they describe as "a comfortable place filled with high energy and intensity". In this post on the Jakarta Post, the team shares their top suggestions of places to visit, including Namsan Tower and walking in Seoullo. Is one day strolling in Seoul enough? Definitely not...

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"In Gangwon, Seoraksan Mountain Offers Natural Beauty Near Winter Games In South Korea"

The Winter Games in Pyeongchang, Gangwon are just around the corner, but in addition to the awesome Olympic spectacle, what else is there to see and do in the host province? Quite a lot, especially if enjoying nature and exploring Korean culture are high on your list of to-dos. Seoraksan Mountain, for example, "offers breathtaking views of nature as well as a spiritual experience that can rejuvenate the soul". Are you going to be in Korea during the upcoming Winter Games? Let us and others know what you are most excited about in the comment section below...

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"Overlooked, All the More Authentic"

Se-Woong Koo has been in Korea long enough to have visited all the popular destinations around the country - e.g. Seoul, Gyeongju, Mt. Seroak, Jeju - but in this post on Korea Expose, Se-Woong shares his experience of a recent press tour of somewhere that was never on his list of must-sees, a place that is often overlooked, but is all the more authentic for it. "At a time when South Korea is in the global spotlight as a tourist destination, especially in the months leading up to the Pyeongchang Olympics in February", writes Se-Woong, "it's good to see attempts at eliciting interest in different sides of the country that are far removed from the usual hotspots".

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"COMFORT AND SUPPORT WITH MEDIHEALY (ZHIHUA)"

Medical tourism is big business in Korea and knowing that you'll be comfortable and safe is vital for those considering the trip over. In this sponsored article, a 10 Magazine writer puts one company, Medihealy, in the spotlight and details how they work to ensure that everything is taken care of: "From the point of arrival in Korea until the journey home, MediHealy (Zhihua) will ensure that your stay in Korea is smooth, comfortable and without stress or worry". Have you had any experience in Korea with regards to medical tourism?

...READ ON 10 MAGAZINE