Korean Air Strike Threat: Who Cancels First Matters
Korean Air pilots threaten a strike over seniority. What it means for your ticket, why letting the airline cancel first helps, and an Incheon backup plan.
Hallim Park: Two Lava Caves and a Garden Planted in 1971
Hallim Park on Jeju’s west coast: seasonal hours, 15,000-won adult ticket, two lava caves, bus 202, stroller and wheelchair rental, how long to stay.
Bukchon Hanok Village: Free, Lived In, and Shut by Five
Bukchon Hanok Village is free and open daily, but its main lane admits visitors only 10:00 to 17:00. Route, access and a half-day plan with Gyeongbokgung.
Starfield COEX: Come for the Shelves, Stay If It Rains
Starfield COEX Mall in Gangnam: reach the Starfield Library underground from Samseong or Bongeunsa, check the daily hours and eat without overpaying.
Gyeongbuk Forest Institute: Stop Here After Bulguksa
Quiet forest paths and a small pond between Bulguksa and downtown Gyeongju, open 9 to 5 daily. Getting there, the best light, and the bike back to town.
Korean Air’s Pilot Dispute: Keep the Ticket, Watch the App
Korean Air’s pilots’ union has asked for mediation over Asiana-merger seniority. The legal clock, which flights are exposed, and what to do now.
Jeju Five-Day Market: The Date Has to End in 2 or 7
Jeju City’s five-day market only runs on dates ending in 2 or 7. 2026 market days, what to eat, free parking and how to fit it in near the airport.
Bijarim Forest: Two Easy Hours Among 800-Year-Old Trees
Bijarim Forest in Jeju: thousands of nutmeg trees aged 500 to 800 years on a flat 2-3 km trail. 3,000 won, open 9 to 6 daily. Plus the two trees to find.
King Munmu’s Tomb: The Grave Is 200 Meters Out to Sea
King Munmu’s underwater tomb is a rock 200 m off Bonggil Beach, Gyeongju. Free, open all year, parking and toilets. What you’ll see, and how to plan it.
Hamdeok Beach: The Quiet Sand Is on the West Side
Hamdeok Beach in Jeju: white sand, blue-green water, small waves. Which of its three stretches to pick, when swimmers get called in, and where to eat.