Visit Korea Committee Activities

Korea Grand Sale 2018 Opening Ceremony & Friendliness Campaign Successfully Held
Korea Grand Sale 2018 Opening Ceremony & Friendliness Campaign Successfully Held The long-awaited Korea Grand Sale 2018 has finally begun! On Thursday, January 18, 11 am, at the Dongdaemun Doota Mall Square, a kindliness campaign was held to celebrate the opening of the Korea Grand Sale, with around 100 guests who work in tourism. The opening ceremony for this year’s Korea Grand Sale was even more relevant, as it marked our hopes for the success of the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games and our dedication to welcoming visitors to Korea with kindness. Many people who worked hard for the Korea Grand Sale gathered together and were introduced to each other. Visit Korea Committee Secretary-General Han Kyung-ah also attended the ceremony and exchanged greetings with the guests. Despite the cold weather, the excitement at the event could not be chilled. At the opening ceremony, representatives from the Workers’ and University Students’ National Smile Teams recited the pledge of kindness together. To all the members of the National Smile Teams dedicated to welcoming visitors to Korea always with kindness, we look forward to seeing your wonderful and friendly smiles! ^^ From the first day of the 42-day Korea Grand Sale, the Event Center was visited by many foreigners. The Center will lend a helping hand to foreign travelers during the Grand Sale period. Various information about tourism in Korea can also be found at the Event Center. As it was the first day, the Event Center was kept very busy. Foreign visitors were delighted with the souvenirs made to celebrate the 2016–2018 Visit Korea Year and the Korea Grand Sale, along with the Soohorang and Bandabi merchandise prepared in celebration of the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games! Together, we visited Doota Duty Free, where many foreign tourists come to visit, to promote the Korea Grand Sale and bring our kindness campaign to the staff working at the duty free shops. As the staff are very experienced at welcoming foreign tourists into their stores, they were eager to respond to our campaign as well! Their cheerful smiles brought smiles to our own faces. For the next 42 days, the Korea Grand Sale 2018 will cover everything from shopping, cultural activities, and tourism to other ways of experiencing Korea. And the Visit Korea Committee will work harder toward a Korea that more foreigners want to re-visit!
Date : 2018/02/01 | Views : 4243
Meeting of Worker’s National Smile Team & Appointment Ceremony for Honorary Members Held with Success
Meeting of Worker’s National Smile Team & Appointment Ceremony for Honorary Members Held with Success   Smiles representing Korea came together! To honor the people who work hard to make a friendlier Korea, a meeting of the Worker’s National Smile Team was held and therein two new honorary members were appointed. The event took place on Tuesday, January 23, at the Ferrum Hall, Ferrum Tower in Jung-gu, Seoul, with the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games ahead.    Everything had all been set to welcome the members of our National Smile Team who practice kindness in their own fields. This year’s first appointee as an honorary member of the National Smile Team was IOC member Ryu Seung-min, who was elected as one of the mayors of the Athletes’ Village for the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games. As the global Olympic events are going to be held in Korea this year, he has been most active in welcoming visitors to Korea. The next person appointed as an honorary member was actress Kim So-hyun. With her bright smiles and friendly image, she always presents herself positively to the public. And many other members of the National Smile Team appeared to make the event shine brighter 🙂 Visit Korea Committee Secretary-General Han Kyung-ah gave a welcome speech. She delivered a message of thanks and encouragement for the many workers practicing kindness with only 2 weeks left before the start of the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games.   An appointment ceremony was held for the new honorary members, IOC member Ryu Seung-min and actress Kim So-hyun. By making a pledge of kindness, now they joined the National Smile Team among many claps from the audience. Congratulations to the two honorary members! Now it was time to reveal the winners of the lucky draw box event, which had been prepared at the entrance of the event hall! The lucky winners were drawn personally by Secretary-General Han Kyung-ah. Three winners were chosen! Congratulations to all three winners. ^^ A delightful atmosphere surrounded the end of the event! A group photo is a must at this kind of event, isn’t it? We hope they will continue to work eagerly toward making a friendlier Korea with these smiles ^^
Date : 2018/01/31 | Views : 4286
“We Are the Republic of Korea!”Launch Ceremony Takes Place for 17th Global Promotional Delegation for Korean Culture and Touris
“We Are the Republic of Korea!” Launch Ceremony Takes Place for 17th Global Promotional Delegation for Korean Culture and Tourism   On January 9, the Visit Korea Committee and the Voluntary Agency Network of Korea (VANK) organized a launch ceremony for the 17th Global Promotional Delegation for Korean Culture and Tourism at the National Museum of Korea. - About 500 students, from middle school to college, were appointed as members after beating off stiff competition. They were given a warm welcome with a set of souvenirs and promotional materials. The ceremony kicked off with a speech by Park Gi-tae, who is serving as the director of the VANK. He shared several effective ways of promoting Korea to foreigners! Next, Service Improvement Team Leader Lee Eunjung of the Visit Korea Committee introduced the various programs of the Visit Korea Committee. She told students about the committee’s programs launched in celebration of the 2016–2018 Visit Korea Year, and the kindness campaign, which aims to make Korea a country where foreigners would like to visit again. We look forward to everyone, including the National Smile Team and the VANK’s delegates, playing their part in spreading warm smiles throughout Korea. Even though it was their first day, the delegates listened attentively throughout the lecture. The lecture was followed by a golden bell quiz. Everyone put up a good fight, and it was a close match from beginning to end. The final four remaining in the quiz! They were awarded dolls of Soohorang and Bandabi, the official mascots of the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Congratulations! Next was a global etiquette training session as practice for the K-Smile Campaign ahead of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics. Etiquettes must be observed at all times. They are all the more important when interacting with foreign tourists. This informative session covered the basic rules of etiquettes. The launch ceremony ended with a commemorative group photo. We look forward to the new delegates doing their part to welcome foreign tourists next month at the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
Date : 2018/01/15 | Views : 4088
Korea Grand Sale 2018 Briefing Held Successfully in China (Dalian, Yantai, Shanghai)
Korea Grand Sale 2018 Briefing Held Successfully in China (Dalian, Yantai, Shanghai)   Did you know that the Korea Grand Sale—Korea’s largest nationwide all-in-one festival of shopping, cultural experiences, and sightseeing for foreign travelers—is starting next month? The Visit Korea Committee held briefing sessions for the Korea Grand Sale in Dalian, Yantai, and Shanghai, China to inform more foreigners about attractive benefits they can enjoy in Korea at the festival period. Below are pictures from the Dalian session, held on December 15. The Visit Korea Committee played a video clip introducing its programs. Travelers visiting Korea will be able to enjoy a variety of benefits in popular attractions throughout the country. : ) The attendees looked over the leaflet and were impressed by our efforts. The attendees had the opportunity to enter a prize draw. The lucky winner of air tickets to Korea was envied by many. The Korea Tour Card was another attractive prize. The card, which makes traveling in Korea more enjoyable and convenient, was presented to the winner by Secretary-General Han Kyung-ah herself. At the Yantai briefing held on December 16, the Visit Korea Committee opened its own booth. Many attendees were drawn to our special event of Yut, a traditional game in Korea. As always, the Korean souvenirs were incredibly popular. The briefing began in the presence of a huge crowd. With a higher number of tourists expected in Korea for the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics, the upcoming Korea Grand Sale offers more benefits than ever. 🙂 Visitors can access local information and tourist services from the wheeled Tourist Service Center (TSC) running throughout Korea. Do visit the TSC at various landmark venues, including Gangwon Province, the host of the Winter Olympics. The third briefing session of the Korea Grand Sale was held in Shanghai on December 19. The session kicked off with a welcoming speech by Secretary-General Han Kyung-ah. We were excited to learn about the new companies and organizations who will be participating next year. Just the poster alone was enough to give a big expectation of the new year to begin. The sale offers not only discounts, but also a ton of fun events for tourists. A banquet was held at the end of the session. Secretary-General Han Kyung-ah interacted with each and every attendee, sharing her anticipation of the Korea Grand Sale. Prize draw winners were announced at the awards ceremony. The lucky winners walked away with air tickets to Korea and the Korea Tour Card. The briefing sessions may be over, but our spirit of hospitality continues. We will organize many activities next year to attract more foreign tourists to Korea.
Date : 2018/01/02 | Views : 4285
“2016–2018 Visit Korea Year” Promoted at 2017 MAMA Festival
“2016–2018 Visit Korea Year” Promoted at 2017 MAMA Festival   On November 29 and December 2, Asia’s top music awards festival, MAMA, was held in Japan and Hong Kong, respectively. As K-pop has become very popular not only in Asia but all over the world, many people showed their interest and love for Korean culture. First, this is the promotion in Japan held on November 29. As always are a step ahead of the trend, the Japanese people showed a phenomenal interest in K-pop. Seeing the great popularity of K-pop idol stars, we realized how they had contributed to setting the stage for the ever-growing interest in the country of Korea. The promotional materials featuring Korean top stars were highly sought out. We were glad to see that we suited the taste of Japanese fans. 🙂 And on December 2, the promotion continued in Hong Kong. This is our “Visit Korea Year” booth, which received overwhelming response even outside the stage. Many people from Hong Kong visited the booth to learn about useful information and enjoy events. Korea is well known not only for its K-pop music, but shopping is another must when you travel Korea. Our booth also introduced the “2018 Korea Grand Sale,” which is an all-in-one festival of shopping, cultural experiences, and sightseeing for foreign travelers to take place over the period of the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games. Many visitors showed their interest in this festival. Besides, there are many other useful programs that you can take advantage of, including the Korean Tour Card and the Hands-Free Service that stores and delivers your travel luggage. So don’t miss out! Now the MAMA Red Carpet event has begun. Despite being a preliminary session for the main awards ceremony, it was just as packed with fans as the main event! Here came a guest on the Red Carpet. Visit Korea Committee Secretary-General Han Kyung-ah joined the show! Her smile always well represents the kindness and warmth of Korea, and here she appeared with her bright smile again. At the stage with heated atmosphere, a video clip for the 2016–2018 Visit Korea Year played to boast the charm of Korea, and famous artists delivered fantastic performances! At this year’s MAMA, we could clearly tell the reason why many foreigners visit Korea. We will continue to welcome foreign visitors next year with more diverse cultural events.
Date : 2017/12/12 | Views : 5982