Sani Garden ideal for sun seekers; Jindo Tower best for dizzying cable car rides South Jeolla Province — A trip down to this province at the southern tip of the Korean Peninsula can be both peaceful and thrilling The first destination is the Sani Garden in Haenam a county that has been upping efforts to take on new cultural relevance the garden has been drawing a steady stream of visitors from across the country The sheer size of the garden -- five times that of Seoul’s Yeouido -- alone will strike awe divided into nine smaller gardens with different themes “We’re making a home for trees for not days or years to come noting how world-famous gardens look after centuries according to some family guests who have made repeat visits “It’s our second trip down here since last May when the garden opened part of its compound,” said Kim Myoung-shin a mother of two who lives in Gangwon Province saying the installation artworks dotting the ground make the stroll around less monotonous plants alone aren’t enough to draw in children because they would get bored quickly,” Kim said who did not mind the two-hour drive down to the garden summarized his take on the garden in two words: sunshine and seclusion I like the sun and I get enough of that everywhere I go here,” he said “And this place is so huge that I don’t think it would ever get crowded Spaces and spots to take photos are spread out and so are people Jeon agreed with Kim that the artworks help with contemplation One of the signature pieces popular with visitors is “Bridge of Human,” a standing human sculpture by Korean artist Yoo Young-ho that has the head down and arms spread open with people of all ethnicities standing on the two arms inclusion and communication is the message the artist wants to convey the garden is running programs on the compound teaching middle and high school students about meditation and the ESG principles in a broader discussion on learning about sustainability Sani Garden School will be launched to make sustainability education more formal “Our garden isn’t just to showcase plant species,” Lee said of his plans to reshape the traditional roles gardens have played in Korea “This is a place to sketch the kind of future we want to build and try bringing it closer by facing the challenges blocking the path to that.” a seven-story structure overlooking the Myeongnyang Strait was created to commemorate the Battle of Myeongnyang A five-person cable car operates across the narrow channel the site of the naval victory by the outgunned forces led by the legendary Adm who crushed the invading Japanese navy on Oct “I felt giddy the whole time during the ride,” said Won jong-chan a 20-something who chose a cable car with a see-through glass floor to “see the current up close,” a reference to how Yi used the strait’s current to his advantage In addition to the exhibition halls introducing Jindo history restaurant and an observatory with mounted binoculars Jindo and Haenam have been jointly running the Great Battle of Myeongnyang Festival an annual celebration that takes place in fall “It’s actually a year-round celebration because we regularly update what we show at the tower including the halls and the panoramic views on the top change every season,” said Kim Kwang-soo The Korea Herald by Herald CorporationCopyright Herald Corporation Haenam in Jeollanam-do is located between Jindo and Mokpo Also known as a place where Ttangkkeut Village meaning “village at the end of the land,” is located Haenam is a perfect vacation spot for those seeking real seclusion and relaxation Even though it is tucked away in the corner of the country visitors might be surprised by how big of an area Haenam is as it is elongated from north to south taking over an hour to travel from top to bottom With mild temperature throughout the year and low wind levels even by the seaside Haenam is an ideal place to find peace and reenergize Rest at the newly opened 4-star ocean view resort explore a mountain that turned into a garden and glide across the ocean in a marine cable car as we search for hidden gems in upper section of Haenam Getting to Haenam is not an easy journey so finding an accommodation to fully relax after a long trip is a must the first 4-star resort in Haenam constructed by Korea Tourism Organization is an easy choice to make when choosing where to stay The resort got its name by combining the city name with 126 ranging from Standard to Suite rooms for 2 to 4 people The rooms are equipped with 55-inch TV and Netflix for those who don’t want to leave the room but you won’t be able help yourself but to go out when you see that ocean view from the room window so visitors do not have to worry about any foul smell in the room Facilities include an infinity pool overlooking the ocean a perfect spot to see beautiful sunset while swimming; a sauna for relaxing after a day of traveling; a fitness center to keep your exercise routine; a convenience store for snacks and late-night grub; a coin laundry; a café with an ocean view; a restaurant that offers meals from breakfast to dinner; seminar rooms; a banquet hall; a coastal trail and more facilities planned to be added soon The resort is also the first barrier-free resort in Korea with no steps The building was designed to be a modern reinterpretation of Nogudang House of the Haenam Yun Seon-do a famous poet and politician during the Joseon dynasty The architectural design made the most of combining the building with natural environment as well as adding two gardens and adding edges to keep with traditional Korean hanok-style look Modern design of the exposed concrete walls keep the building simple and large windows along the hallway make the area less confined The best part of the resort has to be the ocean view that can be seen from various parts of the resort including large windows in the guestrooms No wonder the resort is referred by guests as “noeul matjip,” meaning “an excellent sunset spot” in Korean The sunset and its golden glow falling upon the nearby islands create a picturesque scene resulting in beautiful photo results even in cloudy weather Walk down the pathway to the auto camp site and you can see Oceano Beach popular for swimming and water sports as well as picking live clams on mudflats during low tides but you can still relax and enjoy the view or sunbathe comfortably you can find various photo zones to take memorable photos During summer season from May to September you can enjoy playing at the Oceano Fountain with floor fountain and curtain fountain to cool off the summer heat there is a camp site with a decent-sized convenience store that auto campers use as well as shower stalls and a campfire area You can rent camp fire materials and buy woods at the convenience store spending a night camping by the ocean can also be a fun experience It takes approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes from Seoul Station to Mokpo Station using the KTX operating 7 times a day with the first train at 06:21 and the last train at 19:29 The estimated arrival time changes plus or minus 5 minutes depending on the train take a taxi for approximately 33 kilometers to the resort Express Bus: It takes approximately 4 hours and 50 minutes from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Haenam Bus Terminal operating 5 times a day with the first bus at 07:00 and the last bus at 19:50 you can take a taxi for approximately 44 kilometers to the resort Another option is to take the express bus to Mokpo Bus Terminal which takes approximately 3 hours and 50 minutes operating 15 times a day with the first bus at 06:00 and the last bus 23:55 then take a taxi for approximately 35 kilometers Intercity Bus: It takes approximately 5 hours and 22 minutes from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Haenam Bus Terminal via Mokpo Bus Terminal operating twice a day with the first bus at 07:10 and the last bus at 15:40 Another option is to take the intercity bus to Mokpo Bus Terminal which takes approximately 4 hours and 23 minutes and also runs twice a day Tip: At the moment there aren’t any restaurants close by and no delivery service to the area but there’s a chicken franchise 15 minutes away that will deliver to the resort if you order two or more chicken Constantly ranked among Korea’s Top 10 Golf Courses Pine Beach Golf Course Links is the only links course in Korea that combines golf course with open natural landscape in a coastal area for additional challenge and excitement was chosen multiple times as the most beautiful Par 3 course in Korea you might forget that you were golfing as you admire the beautiful scenery just visiting the Country Club for other facilities and looking at the breathtaking courses next to the ocean will leave you in awe It only takes a 7-minute drive from Haenam126 for a round of golf or appreciating a beautifully designed golf course Sani Garden is the first garden-type botanic garden in Jeollanam-do the garden took over 5 years to complete as it was planned and designed so that it does not disturb the original nature of the area while adding different touches to make the garden more beautiful The garden not only has a variety of flowers and tree the first phase of the garden consisting of approximately 165,289 ㎡ opened in May 2024 The second phase of the garden consisting of approximately 363,636 ㎡ of land is planned for a grand opening in May 2025 with foot golf course Major highlights of the garden include a sculpture of Le Petit Prince overlooking the lake and the museum; an art installation titled 0121-1110=116501 which is a brass sphere made up of various size circular forms by the lake; and Bridge of Human a white human shaped sculpture with overly outstretched arms with little human figures on top There is also an outdoor wedding hall and bridal waiting area with a complete view of the garden popular for wedding shoots and other photo sessions The course can take anywhere between one hour to as much as three hours depending on how much you would like to see but make sure to have enough time in hand to enjoy all the corners of the garden with new finding everywhere you look it takes approximately 18 kilometer by car Operating hours: November-February 09:00-17:00 / March-October 09:00-18:00 (last admission 1 hour before closing) Admission: Adults 10,000 won (weekdays) 12,000 won (weekends) / Teenagers & senior citizens 9,000 won / Children 5,000 won * Adults (ages 20 and older) / Teenagers (ages 14-19) / Senior citizens (ages 65 and older) / Children (ages 3-13) * Free admission for babies 35 months and younger the name Yi Sun-Sin should sound more than familiar The sea in front of the Usuyeong Tourist Area is the site of the famous Battle of Myeongnyang where Admiral Yi Sun-sin defeated 133 Japanese warships with only 13 ships of his Walk outside and you will see a skywalk curving out to the ocean Uldolmok Skywalk was built at a vantage point overlooking where the Battle of Myeongnang took place The figure 8-shaped skywalk was designed with a motif of Ganggangsullae where women dance in circles and weave in between a tactical strategy used by Admiral Yi Sun-sin during the Imjin War making it look as if great number of soldiers were marching from afar against the invading Japanese soldiers a type of Korean warship used during the battle You can see how quickly the water moves and the whirlpool made from the center of the skywalk where the glass-bottom floor gives an extra jolt of freight The viewpoint was also the filming site of the movie “The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014).” The main highlight of the area has to be the Myong Ryang Air Voyager a marine cable car that runs from Haenam to Jindo over the site of Battle of Myeongnang It is the first cable car in Korea to go over a historical site making it even more special with crystal cabin having a clear glass-bottom for a full view of the sea below and a bird’s-eye-view of the whirlpool the water makes near the battle site be sure to visit the Jindo Tower and other attractions nearby it takes approximately 16 kilometers by car Operating hours: Monday-Friday 10:00-18:00 / Saturday 09:30-18:30 / Sunday 09:00-18:00 (last ticketing 30 minutes before closing) Regular Cabin Roundtrip: Adults 15,000 won / Children (ages 3 to 6th grade) & senior citizens 13,000 won Regular Cabin One Way: Adults 13,000 won / Children (ages 3 to 6th grade) & senior citizens 11,000 won Crystal Cabin Roundtrip: Adults 18,000 won / Children (ages 3 to 6th grade) & senior citizens 16,000 won Crystal Cabin One Way: Adults 16,000 won / Children (ages 3 to 6th grade) & senior citizens 14,000 won * This column was last updated in November 2024 and therefore information may differ from what is presented here We advise you to check for updates before visiting Read now > Sign up for our weekly newsletter of articles from Japan Jeollanam-do will create the world's largest artificial intelligence (AI) super cluster hub Jeollanam-do signed a business agreement with FIR HILLS Southwest Coast Enterprise City Development Co. and Haenam-gun at the Hyatt Hotel in San Francisco on the 26th (local time) More than 50 people attended the signing ceremony including South Jeolla Province Governor Kim Young-rok Haenam-gun County Governor Myung Hyun-kwan and BS Industry Vice Chairman Ko Hyung-kwon the company plans to invest a total of 15 trillion won on 1.2 million pyeong of land in the constituent district of Sani-myeon to create an AI super cluster hub of more than 3GW 7 trillion won will be invested in stages and 8 trillion won by 2030 3GW is the amount of electricity that about 3 million households can use for a year This is equivalent to 2.5 times the consumption of Samsung Electronics' Pyeongtaek semiconductor plant A super-large computing infrastructure for AI research and training will be established here along with a data center and a large energy storage system (ESS) AI superclusters require much higher power than general data centers and the AI supercluster hub to be built in Solar City is planned to be 3GW much larger than North Virginia (2.5GW) in the U.S plan to actively attract investment by connecting global investors and big tech companies It will proceed with fundraising through cooperation with global IT companies and raise funds Jeollanam-do Province plans to provide administrative and financial support so that the AI super cluster hub can be promoted without a hitch As expanding the power grid is the core of the project it has decided to complete the 154kV substation by 2028 and will actively promote the establishment of essential infrastructure such as communication and water Perheels made sure to finalize land contract negotiations within a certain period of time after signing the agreement and prepared support measures for rapid progress such as allowing the extension of the negotiation period only for the first time to facilitate the project "This agreement laid the foundation for Jeollanam-do to grow into a center of the global AI industry," said Kim Young-rok "We will also accelerate the attraction of investment by global big tech companies with the establishment of an AI super cluster hub." ※ This service is provided by machine translation tool Room inside the Haenam 126 Hotel in Haenam County built by the Korea Tourism Organization to revitalize local tourism in Haenam the corporation held the opening ceremony of the "Haenam 126 Hotel." Haenam 126 Hotel which has been prepared through a trial operation since October 1 has been officially in operation since the 31st The 120 rooms of Haenam 126 Hotel are all sea views and are divided into nine types It has a banquet hall that can accommodate about 250 people built with the architectural style of Haenam Nokudang is characterized by the unique arrangement of single-layered buildings and the adoption of local tree species the construction built the hotel as a building that meets the human scale and harmonizes with the natural scenery around it It has completed preliminary certification of an obstacle-free living environment (April 2022) for the first time as a domestic hotel and is about to acquire the main certification major certifications related to eco-friendly buildings such as building energy efficiency certification in January and zero energy building certification were completed The opening ceremony was attended by more than 100 people including officials from the public corporation tourism-related academic societies and associations The opening ceremony was held in the order of greetings from the acting president of the corporation congratulatory speeches from local government officials a fam tour will be held to tour nearby tourist attractions such as Myeongnyang Marine Cable Car which are being prepared as hotel-linked products "The corporation will resume its hotel business for the first time in 23 years since the privatization of the Jumunjin Family Hotel at the end of 2001 to revitalize local tourism and expand the base of welfare tourism." "Haenam 126 Hotel is expected to revitalize the Oceano Tourism Complex which has been stagnant for a long time since the completion of the foundation in 2008 The construction of the Oceano Tourist Complex began in 1992 and completed the foundation in 2008 and the tenant company is operating the Fine Beach Golf Course (public 27 holes including the Oceano Course) and the Oceano Camping Course (180 pages) Haenam-gun is pushing for the construction of a pet theme park and local governments are also supporting the revitalization of the complex including the creation of a Baerong tree landscape forest the corporation has operated tourist hotels such as Jumunjin Family Hotel along with major hotels in Seoul such as Walkerhill and Bando Hotel (currently Lotte Hotel) to attract foreign visitors and revitalize domestic tourism Haenam 126 Hotel is operated by an operator selected through a public offering in a master-lease manner National Police investigate possible starvation deaths of 63 cattle Police are investigating the possible starvation deaths of 63 cattle found in a barn in Haenam a local resident reported to the police on Monday that several cattle appeared dead in the barn and requested an investigation The resident noticed a lack of activity at the site and said he did not know the owner they discovered that 63 of the 67 cattle had died reportedly told police he had been "unable to manage the facility due to personal circumstances." Police are considering the possibility that the cattle died from starvation due to prolonged neglect the owner could face charges for violating animal welfare laws A veterinarian’s initial examination found no signs of infectious disease or external injuries The Haenam County government said it has requested further examination to determine the exact cause of death with results expected within two to three days “We first thought it might be an infectious disease but no signs of that were found,” a county official said noting that deaths from starvation are extremely rare it would suggest the cattle were left without food for a significant period,” the official added Lee Jae-myung leads in hypothetical three-way race with Han Duck-soo the presidential candidate of South Korea’s main liberal Democratic Party holds a lead in a potential three-way race for the country’s next election 15% of Korean wage workers have flexible work schedules: data Koryo saram are 'living bridges' of Kazakh-Korean ties 'Smile at me': Cancer-fighting senior influencer inspires with strength Respect wanes: Teaching no longer highly coveted job in S As unused homes increase in rural South Korea Supreme Court’s verdict sours Lee Jae-myung’s presidential bid Korean mothers are opting for C-sections at record rates South Koreans get creative with Parents’ Day gifts Costco’s steep membership hike tests loyalty of Korean shoppers Students from Hwawon Middle School in Haenam visited Daegu-Gyeongbuk English Village located in Chilgok-gun Daegu-Gyeongbuk English Village is a permanent English experiential learning complex and was opened and operated by Youngjin University in 2007 According to Youngjin University on the 22nd Hwawon Middle School principal Cho Byung-joon and 15 students left at 5:30 a.m on the 21st and drove 310km to the English village in about four hours Students participated in English experience programs related to real life "While we were considering whether our students on winter vacation could have special experience activities we came here even though it is far away because the Daegu-Gyeongbuk English Village is well equipped with facilities and programs that are rare in Korea." students divided into two groups and participated in six English experience classes touring experience rooms close to our lives I felt that I became very close to English in a short time," said Ko Min-jung a student who participated in the broadcasting station experience I would like to experience it longer next time if I have a chance." "As I participated in the program with native-speaking teachers who welcome me to the experiential class I was able to do my activities with ease," adding "I think I was able to break my vague fear and anxiety about English." Daegu-Gyeongbuk English Village is visited not only by Daegu-Gyeongbuk and Gyeongnam-do for students to experience English 247 students visited Kyushu University in Japan more than 50 students from nine universities director of Daegu-Gyeongbuk English Village "As a result of our English village's excellent educational environment and Honam regions are visiting beyond the region and large-scale Japanese university students are also planning to experience it in March this year We will do our best to provide students with substantial operations and high-satisfaction services as a realistic English experience learning center." Haenam Ttangkkeut Village is located at the end of the ground at 34 degrees 17 minutes and 32 seconds north latitude and is a place where the Sunrise and Sunrise Festival is held every year on December 31 and January 1 Large and small islands such as Yangdo Island and Euryong Island floating on the sea harmonize with the sun and clouds to create a superb view and a bubble show will be held in front of Hoga Island and a countdown to the New Year ahead of midnight and a large-scale fireworks show will greet the New Year splendidly Visitors to the Ttangkkeut Tower will be given a limited edition souvenir along with free photoshoots to celebrate the visit wishing them good luck for the New Year Along with the free opening of the nearby Marine Natural History Museum at night various experience programs such as the Land End Tourist Site Stamp Rally Ganjeolgot in Ulsan is the first place where the sun rises in Korea It also means that it is the first place in Korea where you can have breakfast Let's get up a little early and head out to the sea The sun rising red over the horizon comes as another impression The place where you can see the sunrise is decorated with a small park and there is a bench and a cafe where you can drink coffee [Writing and photography Choi Gapsu (travel writer)] [This article is Maeil Economy City Life No On tvN's Sunday variety show "Handsome Guys on Sunday," Shin Seung-ho and Choo Sung-hoon showed off their extreme style and led the bingo race to a dramatic draw tvN's "Handsome Guys" (hereinafter referred to as "Handsome Guys") is a Sunday variety entertainment show that seeks out cultural heritage and materials representing Korea and Shin Seung-ho formed the "Guys Team," Kim Dong-hyun and Choo Sung-hoon's "Handsome Team" with guests to showcase the second half of the "Jeolla-do Taste Collective Bingo Race" under the theme of "Jeonnam-do Traditional Liquor." "Guys" was absolutely at a disadvantage in the race because he got the quiz wrong in Yeongam but he pulled his mind together and devised an optimal strategy 'Guise' headed to Haenam tasted Haenam Makgeolli in a pleasant way and immediately entered the quiz The question presented at this time is to match the Chinese character meaning of "danggui" in Haenam makgeolli Shin Seung-ho suddenly threw a wild answer come back," and the "Guys" team went to eat wild vegetables but added laughter by shouting Shin Seung-ho's incorrect answer cute," which leaves a deeper lingering effect than the correct answer when I heard a notification at the entrance of the sauna that "Guys" got the right answer in Haenam After returning to the car and agonizing over his next move Handsome decided to block Guys' bingo and headed to Suncheon Kim Dong-hyun passed over to Lee Yi-kyung's judo newspaper and found out that the destination was Suncheon "I will continue to play the game until 8 o'clock," he declared raising interest by completely changing the aspect of the race Shin Seung-ho's brain play shone in the process Shin Seung-ho found a clue in the "30-minute karaoke pass" mission that remained with "Guys," saying you should use it before completing the bingo," and gave up completing the bingo itself to neutralize the mission Guys went to another Haenam makgeolli foundry located closest to it Shin Seung-ho continued his activities by leading the quiz answers by playing with his older brothers Shin Seung-ho caught the fact that the question was about the information board he saw during the foundry tour and gave a decisive hint "But I'm asking you because I didn't read it I was watching the fallen leaves in the back," he said Cha Tae-hyun and Lee Yi-kyung struggled desperately to remember but they floundered in the swamp of oblivion and Shin Seung-ho's carefully guessed "Nuluk" was found to be the correct answer and the brothers' trust in Shin Seung-ho reached its peak who heard the news of Guys' correct answer only then realized that they were playing a count fight can only move to the next place if they eat Suncheon cockle set meal There is not much time left until the end of the race but Kim Dong-hyun planned to go all the way to Naju who is about to have a mouth-watering cockle set meal conducted an enthusiastic eating show again "It's delicious" even in an urgent situation and turned the positive circuit to secure meal time as the time to leave approached despite the rapid struggle "Guys" set Jindo and "Handsomes" set Naju as the last battleground The fate of the race depends on the success or failure of the last quiz "Guys," who studied Hongju in Jindo Island and it was to guess "what the 1996 CF that deals with the true story of Jindo dogs is advertising." With all three of them turning heads "Didn't you have a Jindogeom computer?" and Shin Seung-ho who was born just a few months before the commercial Why do I feel like I've heard JINDO?" he said Seungho's appearance as if he had received a divine revelation and the older brothers pushed "computer" as the correct answer "Guys," who started the second half in an absolute disadvantage and while "Handsomez" was surprised to find that the place to meet Naju Dong-ju was a discount mart in Gongsan-myeon the filming location of "Somehow President 2." As soon as we entered the quiz after enjoying Dongdongju and Handsomez was on the verge of a draw only if they got the correct answer and Oh Sang-wook comforted each other by showing satisfaction in a day that was smooth compared to the team's power Choo Sung-hoon drew a dramatic draw by matching that the Chinese character suggested by the production team as a problem means insect "ant." To Kim Dong-hyun "How do you know this Chinese character?" Choo Sung-hoon was puzzled "I don't know why I know," and the appearance of the three athletes who were lucky until the end caused a pleasant laugh who came to the filming location of "Somehow President 2" in three years also met with the mart president after a long time and shared his pleasure the two teams have decided on one person who will be punished through the quiz individual competition the "three athletes," reversed the prejudice that they were weak in quizzes and won the penalty exemption right before the "three brains" Cha Tae-hyun Choo Sung-hoon shouted the correct answer before anyone else to the Chinese character question but he was strongly stopped while trying to refer to the translator because he could not interpret the Chinese character into Korean the penalty winner was selected as Lee Yi-kyung and Lee Yi-kyung was able to leave work the next day alone after making alcohol at the makgeolli manufacturing plant and even delivering it tvN's Sunday Variety "Handsome Guys" airs every Sunday at 7:40 p.m a member of the Democratic Party of Korea (5th term Representative Lee was acquitted of violating the Public Official Election Act in an appeal trial which eliminated much of the judicial risk but it is advised that the nomination of a presidential candidate could be poisonous Appearing on CBS Radio's Kim Hyun-jung's news show on the same day "It's not good to be elected in the political and political parties Representative Lee also continues to meet candidates who dream of becoming president." He added "I understand that they are very open to them to compete together." Representative Lee said he has set a "star moment," but said the race should be held fiercely "The competition should be held hard while arguing about ideology," and added "Why does representative Lee keep right-clicking It is only when the people verify it and it becomes a box office success." "I will kick." This is not the first time that he has hinted at the possibility of running for president he said at a meeting with the editor-in-chief and press secretary of Gwangju media he also emphasized the opinion that there will be no problem with CEO Lee's presidential bid He also argued that the trial would be suspended if the early presidential election was held and representative Lee was elected "The interpretation of Article 84 of the Constitution differs among scholars," but added we should interpret that everything will be suspended if the president is elected." The theme of the recommended place in October selected by the Korea Tourism Organization is Finding a Drinking Village Let's listen to the sound of falling leaves I recommend a travel destination with a brewery where alcohol is cooked together with autumn A cooperative created by people who used to do home brewing at a beer-making club after falling in love with craft beer is located in Sokcho The building with red bricks and blue signs is more like a cafe than a brewery If you look out the window from the second floor where the Beer Bar is located There are more than 10 kinds of beer presented by Montbeer beer with unique ingredients such as strawberry ale and pitch white saur is also noticeable The ingredients used in beer are agricultural products from companies I met at the Korea Tourism Organization's Tourism Dure It is based on the idea that using local agricultural products is a true local beer strawberries produced in Nggol Strawberry Village in Sokcho were juiced to make strawberry ale It is a limited-edition beer in spring where you can feel the subtle strawberry scent by generously adding raw strawberries peach white sour beer was also made using peaches grown in Gom Village in Yangyang At the 2023 Korea International Beer Competition Peach White Sour received a gold medal and Strawberry Ale received a bronze medal are also grown directly in the fields for domestic use Montbeer opens to view brewing facilities that make beer they can freely tour the brewery facilities within the route that can be viewed In the middle of the building entrance and the stairs leading to the second floor there is a window to see the brewing tank facility that makes beer at a glance If you make a reservation and visit on a viewing date you can tour all over the brewery with detailed explanations Hansan Sogokju refers to Sogokju produced in Hansan only local materials must be used within this area more than 70 households have brewery facilities and have obtained liquor manufacturing licenses to produce Hansan Sogokju The basic ingredients needed to make alcohol are rice All processes of Hansan grain wine production are in the realm of 'moderate' that cannot be accurately measured This is because there are more carbohydrates than glutinous rice Alcohol brewing begins by not cooking rice in a sirloin and making hard-boiled rice Hansan Sogokju Gallery exhibits and sells Hansan Sogokju produced by more than 70 breweries in Hansan-myeon and five breweries take turns presenting alcohol every week Hansan Sogokju uses brown liquor bottles of the same shape made by Seocheon-gun Breweries can be distinguished by packaging boxes and labels attached to bottles more than 10 people) will also be operated on a reservation basis where you can taste three kinds of small rice wine with simple side dishes There is a historic village brewery that is good to visit in the fall Ominara is located at the entrance of Mungyeong Saejae Pass It is located between Juhulsan Mountain and Joryeongsan Mountain and boasts a pleasant and cool temperature all year round Mungyeong geographical environment is the best condition for growing omija Omija grows well in mountainous basins with abundant sunlight without being damaged by the wind among the semi-highland areas of 300 to 500m above sea level with a large daily temperature difference Mungyeong accounts for 45% of Korea's omija production Omina was established as the world's first Omija winery in September 2008 Omija Steel Wine "Omiroze" manufactured by the traditional fermentation method and the aging of oak barrels and Omija Sparkling Wine "Omiroze" manufactured by the traditional champagne method were introduced Omija sparkling wine is the only one produced in Omina at home and abroad is a brewing and distilling master who has studied world silk and Korean liquor for the past 44 years It was clear why CEO Lee Jong-ki developed Omija Wine It was his determination to make Korea's finest silk that was not left out anywhere in the world Omija wine was known through word of mouth and used as a dinner and toast to represent Korea including the 2012 Nuclear Security Summit and the Davos Forum Korean Night in January 2023 you can participate in the winery tour and tasting program The experience fee is 10,000 won per person and takes about 40 to 50 minutes Making my own commemorative liquor is 30,000 won per person Jinju Jinmaek Brewery has emerged as a tourist attraction in Jinju not only for beer enthusiasts but also for travelers Jinmaek is a high-quality craft beer made of the first-class Namgang River that flows through the middle of Jinju and the sitting kimil that grows on the land of Jinju Jinju Jinmaek Brewery opened in April this year The full-fledged development will begin in 2021 It is a specialized product developed as one of the commercial Renaissance projects in Jinju City More than 20 companies participated and went through blind tests of 6,000 people It does not collapse easily in most winds and is resistant to insect pests but it is softer and tastier than regular flour Sitting kimil almost disappeared due to imported wheat but it had been being milled for three generations at the Geumgok rice mill in Jinju and it was revived with the Korean wheat revitalization movement you can see the wide wheat fields again in Jinju There are two types of beer produced by Jinju Jinmaek Brewery It is an ale where you can feel the savory and rich scent of wheat and it boasts a cool and refreshing feeling Olbaem Saturday Night Market is held every Saturday From yukjeon that comes to mind when you think of Jinju There are tables on both sides of the entrance to the night market so you can taste the food you purchased before it cools down Jinju Jinmaek Brewery is usually prohibited from bringing in outside food but Saturday night market food is very welcome was opened in 1927 by Japanese Hikohei Shibata Hwang Ui-kwon was in charge of it for nearly 30 years Oh Byeong-in continues the name of the foundry travel all over the country I knew Haechangjujang and fell in love with the taste of makgeolli He was a regular customer of bone marrow enough to deliver to Seoul It was acquired in 2007 at the suggestion of Hwang Ui-kwon He learned how to make makgeolli by looking for a master of brewing It is now famous for its high-priced luxury makgeolli Haechang Makgeolli has 9 degrees and 12 degrees With a long fermentation time and additional processes the prices also reach 8,000 won and 12,000 won Haechang 18do is only sold for Lunar New Year The price of the brewery is 110,000 won (about 135,000 won per market) It was a product with the words "Haechang" engraved on a bottle of makgeolli made by a potter with 24K gold Haechang Jujang's makgeolli also has a different ingredient that makes it taste different It is made by mixing organic glutinous rice grown in Haenam with some non-glutinous rice The ratio of glutinous rice and non-glutinous rice is 8 to 2 Sticky rice has a subtle sweetness that makes it taste good without using artificial sweeteners The real value of Haechang Makgeolli was first noticed by drinkers a cartoonist of "Sikgaek," and Chung Yong-jin Chairman Chung Yong-jin introduced himself as "life makgeolli" on his SNS houses and gardens that retain the appearance of Japanese-style houses welcome The garden behind the house can be freely toured by visitors More than 40 species of trees fill the garden of about 2,500 square meters The oldest Baerong tree is about 700 years old Photos and materials = Korea Tourism Organization 17.74-kilometer circular trail offers panoramic mountain and coastal views is famous for its Ttangkkeut village at the southernmost tip of the Korean Peninsula The village gets crowded with visitors who wish to watch the last sunset or the first sunrise of the year But the county’s 17.74-kilometer walking trail has recently gotten on the radar of hiking and walking enthusiasts as it presents opportunities for memorable outdoor activities surrounded by the beautiful nature of Dalmasan Dalmasan Dulegil -- which means "Dalmasan circular trail" in Korean -- and is also known as Dalmagodo was the historical pilgrimage route supposedly taken by Buddhist monks of the mountain’s 12 ancient temples The trail is considered one of Korea's most nature-friendly walking paths Almost 10,000 people worked without the use of heavy equipment wooden decks or paving to restore the trail without damaging its original state and for people to walk easily around Dalmasan Named after the different stages of becoming a Buddhist monk the four sections of the trail are called “chulga,” “suhaeng,” “gohaeng” and “haetal,” meaning leaving home to join a monastic order The time it takes to complete the entire trail might vary but Haenam county suggests Dalmasan Trail requires 6 1/2 hours The county replaced old-fashioned ink-based stamps and pads with QR codes for the stamp tour starting on Feb Visitors now need to complete a quick verification by registering their names and phone numbers Don’t forget to stop by the bathroom before setting off on your hike A total of six digital stamps and a selfie taken while hiking are required to complete the Dalmasan Trail stamp tour Dalmasan Trail begins at the entrance of Mihwangsa Temple A banner reminds hikers that they need to have enough water charged their smartphone battery and to turn on their GPS to begin the tour provide cool shade from the strong sun and form a nice umbrella when it rains A gentle slope appears at the end of the first section but it will not make anyone feel as if they were doing strenuous hiking Beginner hikers do not need to worry about getting lost in the forest as stone signs are installed every 500 meters which have been tied to the trees by local mountain climbing clubs are another sign to check that you are headed in the right direction As soon as you exit the forest and encounter a pebble-covered road you will reach a wide open area called “Keunbaramjae,” meaning "a mountain ridge where the wind blows hard" in Korean to be the real starting point of Dalmasan Trail the trail gets narrow and the incline gets a little steep which make the visitors stare at the ground time to time start to appear on the clean dirt path as well The uphills and downhills start to "entertain" hikers who might have been disappointed by the flatter A total of three QR codes can be scanned along Suhaeng-gil Two are at old Buddhist hermitage sites where Gwaneumam and Munsuam stood in the early Joseon era (1392-1910) The path between the two old small temples is considered the most beautiful part of the entire Dalmasan Trail You can hear the chirping of birds on the right side of the walking trail while feasting your eyes on the scenic coastal view countless islands in the southern sea and the seemingly endless horizon on your left The second part of the 4.73-kilometer Suhaeng-gil features “neodeol,” or "rock-covered slopes" in Korean Those walking the trail will see a river of stones that seems to run from the top of the mountain to the sea Offering a mesmerizing view of the landscape with its mountain ridges punctuated by peculiar-looking rock outcroppings and peaks that stretch over 7 kilometers the neodeol are popular resting areas for exhausted hikers The third QR code stamp signals the end of the 4.73-kilometer Suhaeng-gil giving hikers time to prepare for the trail’s hardest section The 5.63-kilometer Gohaeng-gil is where the real test begins lush forest and splendid coastal views remain the same But visitors must now stop to catch their breath more frequently and stare down at the ground instead of enjoying the view Some insist that the third part is the hardest course among the four because Gohaeng-gil is the longest section But others believe they get worn out because the trail has many uphill parts While neodeol appear along Gohaeng-gil as in the second part of the trail the path is much narrower with a cliff on the left side Visitors are also exposed to the sun a lot more as this part of the trail does not have many tree tunnels But the trees swaying in the spring breeze create an amazing sound similar to low tide providing a unique experience along the trail Though the path is not covered with wooden decking and has a lot of large rocks visitors do not need to worry about bringing trekking poles because the entirety of Dalmasan Trail can be walked without any special hiking equipment Hikers can earn two stamps along Gohaeng-gil: one stamp in the middle of the course and another stamp at the end all you have to do now is simply enjoy the fresh Hikers no longer need to worry about sharp rocks The area is even considered a running section by some passionate outdoor sports lovers Medium-sized cedar trees provide enough shade to cool down from the journey Visitors who are not doing the stamp tour may choose to walk only the last section to enjoy the beautiful nature of Dalmasan Just start at the end of the circular trail It is not hard to find seniors or families with children on this last section of Dalmasan Trail After a 50-minute walk from the starting point of Haetal-gil the last QR code sign welcomes hikers doing the stamp tour The trail ends on the right side of Mihwangsa Temple where you can choose to walk around the temple climb farther up Dalmasan or return to the parking lot you can submit them to the Haenam County Office online with your home address The county’s tourism department will award the journey with a certificate and a special souvenir This article is the sixth in a series introducing destinations for eco-friendly travel experiences in South Korea the west coast trail is the longest walking trail in the country A new walking trail that stretches along the west coast -- Seohaeranggil or Seohaerang Trail -- has opened to the public just in time for the start of the summer holiday season Seohaeranggil is currently the longest walking trail in the country It begins at the southern tip of the Korean Peninsula at Haenam and reaches up north all the way to Ganghwado an island on the west coast about an hour away from Seoul The Haeparang Trail along the east coast was opened in 2016 and the Namparang Trail along the south coast in 2020 The two trails stretch 750 kilometers and 1,470 kilometers The Haeparang Trail connects with the Namparang Trail at Busan and the Namparang Trail meets the new Seohaerang Trail at Haenam The Korea Trail project is scheduled to be completed next year with the opening of the final section -- the 524-kilometer DMZ Peace Trail The Seohaerang Trail consists of 109 courses The Seohaerang Trail passes through four provinces and a major city -- South and North Jeolla provinces Compared to other relatively easier trails that are suitable even for novices the Seohaerang Trail has some uniquely shaped trails due to the large differences in tidal range on the west coast A number of events have been organized to mark the trail’s opening those participating in “My Own Seoharanggil Photo Contest” with the most popular photos will get a chance to win prizes “We expect the DMZ Trail to officially open early next year east and west of the peninsula,” the Korea Trail’s project team manager at the Korea Tourism Organization said we will focus on making relevant materials in English which will hopefully be helpful to foreign tourists and their travel agencies.” The materials will include a guide to restaurants and accommodations located within a kilometer from any route of the Korea Trail a GPS-based route information for travelers is available in Korean on the Durunubi website Netflix's 'The Devil’s Plan' returns with star-packed season 2 Seoul to host inaugural 'MyK Festa' in June Yoo Seung-ho returns to stage as Brutus in reimagining of 'Julius Caesar' [Photo News] Korea gears up to celebrate Buddha's birthday Life&Culture Visiting the southernmost end of Korea Wondrous beauty of Haenam lies in more than just its location South Jeolla Province -- Most Koreans have heard of Haenam county’s Ttangkkeut (end of land) Village the southernmost end of the Korean Peninsula 31 to watch the last sunset or first sunrise of the year But there is more to Haenam than that yearly ritual It offers beautiful mountain landscapes and delicacies of Jeolla Province making the more than four-hour drive from Seoul worthwhile Mihwangsa is hidden in the rocky mountain ridges of Dalmasan the more than 1,300-year-old temple is surrounded by a lush green forest a hiking trail that surrounds the mountain it is suitable for beginners who want to enjoy nature Machines were not involved in construction of the trail -- only shovels and pickaxes were used the monochrome roof appears serene and beautiful it takes more efforts to maintain a roof without dancheong as such decorations are insect repellent The uncolored wooden roof reveals its age through a wave of patterned creases Temple stays are available for locals and tourists who want to experience Buddhist life The eight-day program costs 500,000 won and the three-day program 150,000 won The flowers appear like white curtains draped all over the farm allowing families to enjoy picnics on its grounds It also hosts the Bohae Maesil Festival every March the farm will close its doors to the public the farm is also surrounded by camellia trees The winter flower only inhabits southern regions The contrast of scarlet red petals and dark green leaves is striking Most of the farmed land in the area is used for farming sweet potatoes People of the region have developed food items made with the root vegetable from lattes to bread filled with sweet potato paste Diners may be surprised to find such restaurants empty A whole table laid out with delicacies from the land and ocean will be served jeonbokjang (fermented abalone) and hongeo (skate) A scene from the mini concert hosted by the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation on Sept 14 at Usuyeong Tourist Site in Haenam County Poster of the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation's Folk Music Route featuring actor Kim Min-ha [KOREA CULTURAL HERITAGE FOUNDATION] South Jeolla [KOREA CULTURAL HERITAGE FOUNDATION] Actor Kim Min-ha in a promotional video of Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation's Folk Music Route [KOREA CULTURAL HERITAGE FOUNDATION] Visitors of the Folk Music Route of Korea look through their tourist kits from inside a bus taking them to locations on the route A nurse takes care of a newborn at a public postnatal care center in Haenam County Haenam has had the highest birthrate in Korea for the past six years a farming area at the tip of the Korean Peninsula has had the highest fertility rate in South Korea a rare bright spot in a country doomsayers predicted would become “extinct” in several centuries with a birthrate of 1.2 children per woman when the South Korean government was focused on alleviating poverty Kim Chung-Jae and other health officials toured villages to persuade couples to practice birth control They distributed condoms and birth-control pills They asked women to have tubectomies and men to have vasectomies offering incentives like sacks of flour for wives and exemptions from army- reserve training for husbands Those willing were taken to clinics to have the procedures “The Home Ministry set a quota on how many men and wives we should persuade to have a vasectomy or tubectomy,” Kim said “No public servant serious about his career could ignore it.” and Kim and his colleagues are doing exactly the opposite: trying to persuade couples to have more babies They hand out monthly cash allowances and deliver boxes of beef and baby clothes to families with newborns They place newspaper ads welcoming the births They offer the service of Confucian scholars to come up with propitious names for babies a farming county at the southwestern tip of the Korean Peninsula a rare bright spot in a country some doomsayers predicted would become “extinct” in several centuries if it maintained the same birthrate one of the world’s lowest at 1.2 children per woman Haenam is the only South Korean county whose birthrate of 2.4 children per woman is above the “replacement-level fertility” level of 2.1 children a rate that allows a society to maintain its current population without migration Haenam celebrated its unexpected fame with a parade hundreds of young women ambled down its main street all pushing carriages that contained gurgling babies “I would have more babies if the cesarean were not that painful,” said Moon Kyong-Hwa who gave birth to her third child in November “Because I grew up the only child and lonely I wanted to ensure that my own children have siblings.” Until the fertility drive began several years ago Haenam had followed a typical demographic path created by the country’s rapid industrialization and vigorous birth-control policies The military government pushed its campaign relentlessly into the 1970s when it urged families to have “just two children and raise them well.” A national homemakers’ club exhorted women to show their “love for the country with contraception.” the government helped push the fertility rate below two children per woman “Two are too many.” Newspaper ads from a national family-planning association told families with more than two children to feel “ashamed.” ranged between 1.1 and 1.3 per woman for the past 15 years The decline was the steepest in rural areas which young people fled in droves for better-paying jobs in cities The number of newborns in Haenam plunged to 510 in 2011 realized that its birth-control policies had been too effective for its own good the task of reversing the drop in fertility proved far more complex than anticipated having one or two children and “raising them well” meant focusing resources on education This created a cutthroat competition for college-entrance exams and drove up the cost of education including the rising use of private tutors and so-called cram schools Many women entered the job market but still felt pressure to quit once they became pregnant an extended parental leave with the option of returning to work And both women and men often choose to remain single or to marry late and have only one child “No one had thought of using a family leave in the past,” said Min Young-Seon “I had to rely on my parents to look after my first two babies while I reported back to work after three months.” After Min gave birth to her third child last year Haenam allowed her to take a 1½-year maternity leave Haenam is endowed with flat land suitable for farming; it produces more rice than any other county That should have made it a stable place for families that farm but young people have fled for better-paying jobs in cities Its population has shrunk to 76,000 from about 235,000 in 1969 and 28 percent of its residents are 65 or older Kim’s recently remodeled public-health center which once delivered 300 to 500 babies a year About 60 percent of Haenam’s welfare spending is directed at people who are 65 or older A dozen older people were playing table tennis recently at the center Younger staff members plied them with soft drinks a retired school principal and the head of the table-tennis club lamented that there were so few school-age children in his neighborhood that three of the four schools there had closed “We will run out of young people to look after the old,” Han Seoung-hee As part of its efforts to change the community’s attitude toward child-raising Haenam is seeking to persuade private businesses to give female employees longer maternity leaves It is also running a camp to teach men how to be better fathers to young children The county runs matchmaking groups for singles and it offers cheap loans and other incentives to attract 800 young families migrating back from cities to try farming the number of newborns in Haenam climbed to 799 in 2012 Haenam became the second rural county to open a public postnatal care center has won a medal from the central government for his role in the baby drive he is optimistic about the prospects of Haenam among the most remote counties in South Korea as we hope the rest of South Korea will follow our example to have more babies,” he said Stay secure and make sure you have the best reading experience possible by upgrading your browser Korea.net hosts networking event for Honorary Reporters Accord with Japan to protect both nations' people abroad A bilateral agreement with Japan will bolster cooperation in protecting the nationals of both nations abroad Click here to read more about the latest summit between leaders of both countries Talks with NZ seek to upgrade ties to strategic partnership Korea and New Zealand have agreed to advance talks on elevating the bilateral Partnership for the 21st Century concluded Korea and New Zealand have agreed to advance talks on elevating the bilateral Partnership for the 21st Century concluded in 2006 to a 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its 65 current reservations mean it is booked solid until July The reason for its popularity is word of mouth: mothers have talked about how they went in skeptical and came out happy and how they enjoyed the three meals and three snacks a day This November will see the center joined by a nearby delivery center and ob/gyn clinic which is being built at a cost of 1.7 billion won (US$1.5 million) It will be staffed by 11 medical employees Haenam County spent 10 years building the infrastructure the county introduced policies to keep its population at the 100,000 level including transferring resident registrations and supporting returning farmers But the population fell below the 100,000 mark anyway - and the decline only grew steeper the county set up a low birth rate team in 2008 and set about taking emergency action Instead of following the precedent of scrapping a policy after a certain time if it didn’t yield results the county kept plugging away for five years it heard complaints from local expectant mothers The project’s scope was expanded to include not just child care support Child care subsidies were set at 3 million won for the first child and 7.2 million won (US$6,430) for the fourth and on The amounts are parceled out to take into account 12 months of milk extraction and 24 months of diaper changing the parents are sent a gift package containing 1 kg of beef or the average number of births per fertile woman aged 15 to 49 Haenam has had the highest total fertility rate in South Korea Now the other 52 cities and counties are rushing to visit and learn from its policies “There are limits to what money can do to raise the fertility rate You have to keep examining each of the stages a member of the county’s childbirth policy team Please direct questions or comments to [english@hani.co.kr] All Headlines North Korea Sports Top News Most Viewed Korean Newspaper Headlines Today in Korean History Yonhap News Summary Editorials from Korean Dailies 7 (Yonhap) -- The Korean naval hero Yi Sun-sin is perhaps best known to foreigners through the 2014 box-office smasher "Roaring Currents" about his astonishing victory against Japanese naval forces Yi of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) defeated 133 Japanese naval vessels led by the Toyotomy Hideyoshi in the famous Battle of Myeongnyang in 1597 Local seamen perform a reenactment of the 1597 Battle of Myeongnyang at the battle site near Jindo Island in the ninth Myeongnyang Festival on Sept the two southern seaside towns of Haenam and Jindo have co-hosted an annual festival dedicated to the legendary war victory at the very site of the battle about 300,000 to 400,000 visitors from home and abroad flock to the festival to see the reenactment of the battle that took place more than 400 years ago as the organizer pushed up dates by a month due to the hectic fishing season visitors crowded Jindo Bridge -- a landmark that connects Haenam City and Jindo Island -- and six outdoor performance art stages International tourists from different countries -- France Denmark and the United States -- were part of the crowd "My students have always tried to teach me about Adm a 23-year-old English teacher from Pennsylvania who enjoyed the festivities and mouthwatering food at the festival Saturday knew more about the legendary naval commander "I first got to know about Yi Sun-sin when I Googled Jindo before coming here to teach and found out that Yi and Jindo dogs were the two most famous things in Jindo," she said "I've also watched this film about Yi Sun-sin called 'Roaring Currents.' One of my favorite scenes was how he never let go of courage and won the sea battle with only 13 ships." Talking about South Korea's by far most watched film the hungry visitors disappeared to the other part of the festival venue deep-fried food and "haemool pajeon," or Korean traditional pancakes made of flour Also frequently served in the food tents were boiled squid fresh abalone and grilled shad -- an all-Korean fall specialty that appears in the famous Korean saying "Even runaway daughters-in-law rush home at the smell of roasting shad." Rare dishes such as whale meat and whole barbecued pork International visitors purchase chicken skewers at the Myeongnyang Festival in Haenam including a Jindo dog show and traditional performing arts On the sidelines of the festival were 21 hands-on experience events Yet the unchanging highlight of the feast was the reenactment of the Joseon-era naval battle An international visitor takes photos of the Korean performers at the Myeongnyang Festival in Haenam Many international students traveled from Seoul largely expecting to see the highly picturesque reenactment dazzling the crowd with fireworks and other special effects Caught up in the scenes of the battle and lively narrative from professional voice actors the spectators held their breath and watched holding tight to the railing of Jindo Bridge "I wanted to see something unusual that I cannot see in my country like this sea battle; It's something you can't see in the Czech Republic because it's worth seeing," said a 20-year-old Czech who studies in Seoul and wished to remain unnamed Korean performers parade along the Jindo Bridge at the Myeongnyang Festival in Haenam Local vendors grill shad and shrimp at the Myeongnyang Festival in Haenam not all international visitors were able to see the 20-minute event mostly on a free one-day tour funded by the Korean government The organizer started the battle about 20 minutes ahead of schedule without making an official notice about the time change "It's a free tour so you can't ask for too much we would have preferred to be on time to see the battle We only saw it from the bus," said a Danish student named Kim A public relations official for Haenam City said "The weather reports showed chances of rain the Jindo Dog Show started several hours earlier than the original schedule without any prior warning The international students also had difficulties figuring out information about the events Even the information tents did not have an English sign making it difficult for foreigners to locate The three-day festival drew the curtains on Sunday establishing itself as the largest event honoring Yi Sun-sin some elderly Korean visitors were amused to find international visitors eating and having fun just like the locals "This is my first visit to the Myeongnyang Festival and I am surprised at its scale," said Seong Myung-hwan "I want the festival to show the international visitors how much pride we Koreans have in Yi Sun-sin." After watching a "ssitgim gut," or traditional shamanic ritual Seong and his fellow villagers became so excited that they rushed to their tourist bus to get their traditional instruments and began an impromptu performance in a parking lot The merry vibe spread quickly among the crowd drawing strangers to dance and laugh together Local visitors from Goheung whip up an impromptu performance in a parking lot at the Myeongnyang Festival in Haenam Performers stage a "panpera" version of the musical "Yi Sun-sin" at the Myeongnyang Festival on Sept "Panpera" is a new musical genre that combines the Western style opera and the Korean traditional folk opera "pansori." (Yonhap) A staff member of the Jindo Dog Show holds up two Jindo puppies to spectators at the Myeongnyang Festival in Haenam All News National Economy/Finance Biz Culture/K-pop Images Videos Korean Newspaper Headlines Korea in Brief Useful Links Weather Advertise with Yonhap News Agency 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's longest walking trail linking the southeastern port city of Busan with the southwestern county of Haenam via the scenic southern coast was opened to the public Saturday runs 1,470 kilometers from Oryukdo Sunrise Park in Busan to Ttangkkeut (land's end) Village in Haenam The Namparang Trail consists of 90 courses featuring beautiful coastal paths including those of the Hallyeohaesang and Dadohaesang national parks The Namparang Trail is the second segment of the 4,500-km Korea Trail that stretches around the nation's entire coast after the Haeparang Trail which opened in 2016 on a 770-km route spanning from the Unification Observatory in Goseong an east coast county near the border with North Korea This photo provided by the Haenam County Office shows a forest path of Mount Dalma The opening ceremony of the Namparang Trail was held in Ttangkkeut Village in Haenam under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture Tourism and Sports and the Korea Tourism Organization with the number of participants minimized due to the coronavirus pandemic local residents and tourists walked together to Ttangkkeut Tower the county is home to three Namparang Trail courses stretching 46 km -- a coastal walkway and two forest paths leading to Ttangkkeut Tower One of the forest paths passes through Mount Dalma which offers stunning views of the southernmost end of the Korean Peninsula offers temple stay programs for foreigners This undated file photo shows Oryukdo Sunrise Park in Busan five courses of the Namparang Trail traverse panoramic coasts forests and downtown areas of the nation's second-largest city Namparang Trail also passes through all the other scenic southern coasts and ports Suncheon and Yeosu of South Jeolla Province and Namhae Geoje and Changwon of South Gyeongsang Province