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Taean International Horticultural Healing Expo (2026 태안국제원예치유박람회)

As the world’s first horticultural healing expo, this year's Taean International Horticultural Healing Expo is held under the theme, “Finding a Healthy Future in Nature: Horticulture and Healing.” A variety of exhibition halls are featured throughout the venue. Visitors can explore special halls that highlight the importance of horticultural therapy, present the current landscape and future outlook of the industry, and trace its development over time. Dedicated exhibition spaces introduce outstanding products from leading companies by category, while experiential exhibits showcase advanced smart farm facilities from the region. In addition, the expo features vibrant outdoor attractions, including themed gardens, a healing garden, and a symbolic clock tower. Held in spring, the expo offers a wonderful opportunity for families to enjoy nature while discovering the healing power of horticulture.
Chungju Ecology Experience Museum (충주자연생태체험관)

Chungju Ecology Experience Museum is an interactive space designed to foster appreciation for nature through hands-on exhibits, educational programs, and its surrounding natural environment. While geared toward children, it offers a relaxing and engaging experience for visitors of all ages. The complex includes a basement, three above-ground floors, Yonggyo Bridge Ecology Park, and an annex building. The basement features a safe indoor play area with slides and activity equipment. The first and second floors include a screening room for nature documentaries, exhibition halls introducing rare native species and their characteristics, and a collection of ecology-related books.
Jeong Jit Gan Sinpyeong Main Branch (정짓간 신평본점)

Jeong Jit Gan Sinpyeong Main Branch, located in Sinpyeong-dong, Busan, opened in 2011 and specializes in Busan-style pork soup. “Jeongjitgan” means “kitchen” in the Gyeongsang-do dialect. The restaurant has also been selected by the Michelin Guide. Open 24 hours (except Tuesdays), it is convenient to visit at any time of day. The signature dish is pork soup, and the menu also features a variety of options, including sundae soup, pork intestine soup, and green onion pork belly.
Chuidasun Resort (취다선 리조트)

Chuidasun Resort Tea & Meditation is a place full of joy and happiness. The tea ceremony program helps you connect with your inner self through tea and meditation. The dynamic meditation and dance programs will transform your life fundamentally. Become the master of a happy life in this cozy and pleasant resort.
Chungju Museum (충주박물관)

Chungju Museum was established with the purpose of preserving academic research and artifacts of the Korea's central inland cultural region and realizing a museum that engages with citizens through various events such as special exhibitions. It is composed of the first exhibition hall, the second exhibition hall, and outdoor exhibition spaces. The first exhibition hall displays Buddhist relics, such as those related to Mireukdaewon Stone Temple Site and the second exhibition hall focuses on materials excavated from the Chungju area, showcasing the historical characteristics from the prehistoric era to the Unified Silla period. In particular, the exhibition of the Chungju Goguryeobi Monument and the Danyang Jeokseongbi Monument demonstrates that the Chungju area was a strategic location during the Three Kingdoms period.
Seonyu Sky Sunline (선유 스카이썬라인)

The Seonyu Sky Sunline is a zipline attraction at the entrance to Seonyudo Beach. From a 45-meter-high tower, riders descend 700 meters over the sea toward a small islet near Mangjubong Peak. The ride offers panoramic views of the Gogunsan Archipelago and Seonyudo Beach. Observation decks on the upper floors provide views of Mangjubong Peak and Seonyudo Island’s famous sunset. Part of the Saemangeum sunset tourism project, the facility is equipped with modern safety systems and has become a popular experiential attraction.

Festivals

Cookie Run: Kingdom Art Collaboration Project Special Exhibition (쿠키런 : 킹덤 아트 콜라보 프로젝트 특별전 - 위대한 왕국의 유산)

2026-03-03

26 Insadong 9-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-514-0134

Cookie Run: Kingdom Art Collaboration Project Special Exhibition - The Legacy of the Great Kingdom is a large-scale art exhibition that combines traditional Korean craft works with experiential media art. Visitors can experience the moment when the them song of the popular mobile RPG game Cookie Run: Kingdom comes to life in collaboration with traditional, along with various exhibition facilities that invite visitors to interact and have fun. The exhibition presents various attractions, including prompts about life, the game's media art, and a variety of artworks.

Sightseeing

Chungju Seokjongsa Temple (석종사(충주))

2026-02-20

271-56 Jikdong-gil, Chungju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do

Seokjongsa Temple, affiliated with the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, is located on the slopes of Geumbongsan Mountain on the outskirts of Chungju. The temple complex includes Daeungjeon Hall, Ohwagak Hall, a bell pavilion, meditation quarters, and several auxiliary buildings. Rather than serving only ordained monks, the temple also provides space for lay Buddhists to stay and practice. Through its Templestay programs, visitors can experience meditation and learn about Buddhism in a quiet setting. The temple also operates a Buddhist college that offers systematic education on the Buddha’s teachings for both practitioners and the general public. In addition, Seokjongsa houses several cultural heritage items, including the Bulseol Sasimijang-gyeong and Incheon Anmok Gweonsang.

Restaurant

So Seol Won Cafe (소설원 만수)

2026-03-04

840 Inju-daero, Namdong-gu, Incheon

So Seol Won Cafe is a two-story café located in Mansu-dong, Namdong-gu, Incheon. Designed to evoke the quiet charm of a small town atmosphere in the heart of the city, it offers a peaceful and relaxing retreat. On the first floor, guests will find an outdoor pond with live koi, a terrace, and a snow-covered mountain feature. The second floor offers a variety of spaces, including private heated-floor rooms for restful breaks and a rooftop area. Signature menu items include injeolmi (soybean powder rice cake) Einspänner, hotteok toast, and shrimp mushroom open sandwiches — dessert-style dishes that can also serve as light meals. Popular drinks such as chestnut cream latte and black sesame Einspänner are especially well loved. The café is pet-friendly and operates as a child-friendly space, creating a warm and welcoming environment where families, couples, and visitors of all kinds can relax and enjoy their time.

Accommodation

2521 (이오이일)

2025-07-18

5-19 Omokdae-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do

2521, pronounced yi-o-yi-il in Korean, a private guesthouse located in Jeonju Hanok Village. It was made popular as Na Hee-do's house in the drama "Twenty-Five, Twenty-One (2022)." Upon booking, the owner will set the scene just like from the drama. Guests can enjoy a barbeque party at the yard and the view of the hanok village from the rooftop. The guesthouse can accommodate up to eight guests.

Culture

Exhibition Hall of Chungju Goguryeo Monument (충주고구려비전시관)

2026-02-20

2319 Gamno-ro, Jungangtap-myeon, Chungju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do

Opened in 2012, the Exhibition Hall of Chungju Goguryeo Monument is the only place in Korea where visitors can see the Goguryeobi Monument, a stone stele from the ancient Goguryeo Kingdom. Chungju was once a strategic stronghold, controlling key mountain passes and the Namhangang River. The monument provides evidence of Goguryeo’s occupation of the area for more than 70 years. Although it had long stood in Ipseok Village, its historical significance was not recognized until 1979. It is believed to have been erected after King Jangsu expanded Goguryeo’s territory into the Namhangang River basin. Beyond the monument itself, the exhibition hall presents Goguryeo’s history, culture, legends, and daily life, as well as information on the monument’s discovery and other major Goguryeo relics.

Leisure

Hangdo Breakwater (항도방파제)

2026-02-13

291-13 Songjeong-ri, Mijo-myeon, Namhae-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do

Hangdo Breakwater runs along the pebble beach in Hangdo Village, Mijo-myeon, Namhae. In "Castaway Diva (2023)," it appears as Chunsamdo Breakwater. Anglers come here year-round for night fishing, and it’s also popular among car campers. With open views and a cool sea breeze, it’s a nice place for a stroll, and at sunset the sky glows red, making for a striking scene.