LA Korea Tourism Organization announces “Hallyu Tourism” program

<Hallyu Activities Program>

• 1-day programs for foreign tourists
  • Hallyu K-food Cooking Class
    • Cook Korean food seen on popular K-dramas and entertainment shows with the guide of a professional chef
      • A cooking class for vegetarians are regularly programmed as well
  • Hallyu Star Makeup Class
    • Participate in the Hallyu Star Makeup Class taught by professional makeup artists
      • They will also cover topics such as stage makeup techniques for K-pop idols and the daily beauty regimens of famous Korean actresses
  • MBC World Broadcasting Theme Park Tour Program
    • Broadcast Theme Park Tour program shows various Hallyu contents all in one place
  • e-Sports Stadium Tour Program
    • Visitors can explore the Hall of Fame to see the history of e-Sports and watch live e-Sports match in the country’s largest e-Sports stadium  
  • SMTOWN Museum Tour Program
    • A place where  you can meet TVXQ, EXO, Red Velvet, NCT and other popular K-pop stars all in one place
      • Visitors can take photos and videos with virtual artists through the “AR Photo with Artist” and use the smart karaoke application “Everysing” to virtually sing at studios used by artists

<K-pop> 

• Get your weekly “Hallyu Star Schedule” update on http://english.visitseoul.net/hallyu-schedule and see which of your favorite Hallyu stars are having concerts, fan meetings, and many more fun events in Korea

<K-drama Filming Locations>

• Relive your favorite K-drama moments at these filming locations:
  • What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim
  • Mr. Sunshine (Ae-sin)
  • Mr. Sunshine (Eugene)
  • Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
  • Legend of the Blue Sea
  • Love in the Moonlight
  • Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo
  • Saimdang, Light’s Diary
  • Uncontrollably Fond
  • Descendants of the Sun (1)
  • Descendants of the Sun (2)

< K-pop & K-drama Tour Courses>

• Check out recommended K-drama filming locations and Hallyu star-themed tour courses listed by keywords on http://english.visitseoul.net/hallyu-course-list

<10 Best Hallyu Attractions in Seoul – Stamp Tour>

• Discover and enjoy the best Seoul attractions on the Hallyu Seoul Stamp Tour
  • 10 attractions include:
    • Namsan Seoul Tower
      • The place where you can find the love lock of Cheon Song-yi & Do Min-jun couple in “My Love from Another Star”       
    • Gyeongbokgung Palace
      • The central palace of Joseon Dynasty where Lee Hwon from “Moon Embracing the Sun” used to take a stroll around
    • Cheonggyecheon stream
      • The lovely spot where Yuk Sung-jae & Joy (aka Bbyu Couple) from “We Got Married” visited
    • Namsangol Hanok Village
      • The place where you can appreciate the beauty of traditional Korean buildings recommended by Yu Jae-suk and Kwanghee  
    • Yeouido Han River Park & Han River Cruise
      • The must-try date spot in Seoul
    • Deoksugung Palace
      • The only palace that sits alongside a series of western style buildings that add to the uniqueness of the surrounding scenery
    • COEX, SMTOWN@coexartium
      • COEX Artium is a spacious musical performance hall with over 800 seats
      • High quality and diverse musical or theatrical performances are held year-round for both locals and tourists
    • K-Star Road
      • Visitors can discover restaurants and attractions frequently visited by popular Hallyu stars while walking along the Hallyu K-Star Road
    • Lotte World & Lotte World Tower
      • This is where Jung Yong-hwa & Seohyun had their first date on “We Got Married”
    • Sevit Island (Floating Island) & Banpodaegyo Bridge Moonlight Rainbow Fountain
      • One of the filming locations of “Iris” and “She Was Pretty”

Known for beautiful night view