[HanCinema's Digest] Travel Bug Bites

Published on 2015/08/02

The New York Times tours Seoul through the eyes of some of country's creative talents, Jeju property continues to be snapped up, MERS virus no longer a threat, and check out The Korean Herald's Travel Bits for tops stories and events.

"A Hundred Cities Within Seoul"

Travel around Seoul with a top filmmaker (Bong Joon-ho), musician, novelist and designer as they guide us through their memories and thoughts of some of they favourite places around town. This is a fantastic article by the New York Times that provides genuine insights into both the city and the artists who helped capture it.

…READ ON NYTIMES: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/26/travel/seouls-hundred-faces.html?_r=1

"More than 1% of Jeju Land Sold to Foreigners"

Jeju is a magnificent place to visit on any occasion, but as its tourism grows more land is being grabbed by foreigners seeking their own a slice of this incredible Korean island. "The jump in foreign land ownership on Jeju was attributed to foreign investors' growing interest in the island's resort facilities and its projects to build large-scale tourism complexes".

…READ ON THE KOREA BIZWIRE: http://koreabizwire.com/more-than-1-of-jeju-land-sold-to-foreigners/39391?utm_content=bufferbdb34&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

"South Korea sees end of MERS threat in country"

MERS is officially no longer a threat. The deadly virus has killed 36 people since May, and hospitalised around 200 more, but Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn has announced that the country has had no new MERS cases in three weeks, and that "it is the judgment of medical experts and the government that people can now feel safe".

…READ ON CBC: http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/south-korea-sees-end-of-mers-threat-in-country-1.3170813

"Travel Bits"

The Korean Herald's "Travel Bits" is a nice compilation of travel news in Korea, and in this post you'll find news on KORAIL's new city tours, golfing news for the upcoming Hana Tour, Air Busan new flights to Guam, Incheon Airport's summer concert (yes you read that right), and some news on the Korean pavilion at the Milan Expo. Lots to take in and note of!

…READ ON THE KOREA HERALD: http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20150731000971