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2023 Korea Fall Foliage

Seoraksan Fall Foliage of Seoraksan Mt. The autumn scenery in Korea is beautiful. The weather is nice and the fall foliage is beautiful. In Korea, fall foliage begins to appear from mid-October to early November. However, the actual timing and duration of fall foliage may vary depending on factors such as temperature, precipitation, and sunlight.…

This is Korea is Back!

It has been a long and difficult 2.5 years, but we are happy to announce that we are back! We are very much looking forward to continuing to provide the highest level of service to all of our clients. We have been receiving inquiries already and we would like to thank all the wonderful people who…

Korea Covid Travel Requirements

You’ve been preparing for this moment for over 2 years. You have the perfect itinerary that you have curated with the help of This is Korea. Your bags are packed and your passport is in hand. Not so fast though. Although the mandatory self quarantine upon arrival has been lifted, there are still a few…

Covid-19 In Korea

  We hope everyone is well and staying safe out there during this global outbreak of Covid-19. We have had some questions about the safety of travel to Korea and the necessary procedures in order to travel to Korea. At the moment, we do not recommend travel to Korea. It is not because Korea is…

Snow at Nami Island

Winter in Korea: Top 5 Destinations

Traditionally, Winter in Korea, and around the word in general, was a harsh and rough time. In modern times, Winter is a festive time of year that many people around the world look forward to. It’s a time to share with  friends, family, and also hear Mariah Carey’s “All I want For Christmas” (unfortunately) everywhere…

Save Up To $200 In December!

Receive A Discount Of Up To $200 In December If you book 3 or more touring days that occur between December 1st to December 14th, we will give you a $100 discount on your booking! If you refer a friend who also books a 3 day tour that occurs between December 1st to 14th, receive an additional…

2019 Korea Autmun Foliage Forecast

2019 Korea Autumn Foliage Forecast

Korea Autumn Foliage season has officially kicked off! Soeraksan Mountain is the first place in Korea you can see foliage. The foliage has already started appearing at Seoraksan Mountain and will be in peak by the middle of October. Seoraksan Mountain is the most popular place in Korea for foliage and gets tens of thousands…

Gyernamari: Easy does it

Bored of alternating between hard boiled, sunny-side up or scrambled eggs? Spice it up by making Korea’s rolled egg omelette, or gyeran-mari. The eggs are beaten, and then rolled in layers while cooking.   The most common fillings are seaweed rolls or ham and frozen vegetables and it may require a bit of a practice…