Resort

Surf’s up for the most refreshing party of the summer, as South Korea’s original and largest water park, Caribbean Bay, is hosting its Mega Wave Festival until the middle of next month. The Samsung C&T-operated facility just outside Seoul is also offering a special deal that allows visitors to the water park to enjoy the […]

It is a special day for tigers worldwide, as International Tiger Day is celebrated every year on July 29. Created in 2010, the occasion aims to raise conservation awareness. After a century in decline, wild tiger numbers are on the rise and estimated to have reached around 3,900 according to the World Wide Fund for […]

South Korea’s biggest theme park is making sure visitors keep cool this summer by adding refreshment at every opportunity – from the mist of Everland’s Tropical Summer Garden to a downright drenching, courtesy of special interactive performances. Operated by Samsung C&T’s Resort Group, Everland is presenting its Summer Water Fun festival through the country’s most […]

A spectacular show of light, sound and fireworks is filling the night sky at Everland this summer as South Korea’s biggest theme park has launched Time Odyssey, a new illumination fantasy performance. The multimedia show, featuring thousands of flames, mapped images, and other special effects, centers on the theme of life’s race through time and […]

Following last year’s record high temperatures, South Korea was given an early reminder of summer when May warmed up earlier than usual. With local temperatures already reaching the mid-30s Celsius, authorities have been issuing heat advisories earlier than ever. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfImE79dhx4 As the region is expected to see more hot weather early in the summer, there is welcome news from Caribbean Bay, […]

In the language of flowers, the link between love and roses is so entwined that it is difficult to pinpoint where it began. From William Shakespeare to Gertrude Stein, writers throughout the ages have etched renowned tributes to this famed flower of late spring. Much earlier, between the 4th and 5th centuries BC, Greeks and […]

Ten novice monks took time away from temple life on Thursday, May 2, as they got to enjoy an outing at South Korea’s Everland theme park in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. They started the day by receiving a warm welcome and gifts. The boys, aged 6-7, are staying at Seoul’s Jogyesa Temple for two weeks as […]

“The darling buds of May,” as coined by William Shakespeare, conjures images of flowers in bloom. But in South Korea, the phrase might as well refer to children, as May is their month of celebration – not least because the 5th of the month has been celebrated as a national holiday in children’s honor since […]

Samsung C&T Resort Group is opening its Caribbean Bay water park after 40 days of spring cleaning. Some of the attractions are already open, and the rest will gradually become available from April 27 until mid-May. This is great news for those looking for an early spring getaway, as the warm spas and exciting water attractions […]

More than a decade after he began enchanting the world with his surprising talking talent, elephant celebrity Koshik still speaks to visiting adventurers at his home just outside South Korea’s capital, Seoul. With words like “good” and “sit” in his lexicon, Koshik has been a subject of fascination for global academics, news reporters and even […]