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FACTS : KOREA, operated by the Korean Culture and Information Service under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, created an informational guide about inaccurate information found in tour guides published overseas.
Inaccurate Korea information found in tour guides published overseas
The following are 8 things of inaccurate information addressed in the guide.
1. Are there 5 international airports in Korea?
Answer:
There are a total of 8 international airports in Korea as the below list:
Korea international airports including Incheon(인천), Gimpo(김포), Yangyang(양양), Cheongju(청주), Daegu(대구), Gimhae(김해), Muan(무안) and Jeju(제주).
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2. Do buses and subways not accept cash?
Answer:
People generally use transportation cards. (티머니T-money), but public transit also accepts cash.
3. Is 경복궁 Gyeongbokgung a temple?
Answer:
경복궁 Gyeongbokgung is not a temple.
"궁gung" in Gyeongbokgung refers to a royal palace.
4. Is 김치 Kimchi made with vinegar?
Answer:
Kimchi is not made with vinegar as ingredient.
It is made with salted napa cabbage and radish mixed and fermented with 고추가루gochugaru (red chili powder) and garlic..etc.Kimchi needs to ferment, which means growing the beneficial bacteria that gives it a wonderful taste.
5. Is 대구Daegu the capital of Korea?
Answer:
The capital of Korea is 서울Seoul.
Daegu is a city located in 경상북도 Gyeongsangbuk-do Province.
6. No alcohol in public places?
Answer:
Korea does not have open container laws.
Enjoy chicken & beer (치맥chimaek) by the Hangang River (한강hangang).
7. Are there Chinese festivities on Lunar New Year?
On Lunar New Year (설날Seollal), Koreans celebrate with pungmul folk festivities that include traditional instruments like the buk(북), janggu(장구), kkwaenggwari(꽹과리), jin(징), nabal(나발), and taepyeongso(태평소).
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8. N Seoul Tower = North Seoul Tower?
Answer:
N Seoul Tower(N서울타워) is located on
Namsan Mountain.
"N" in "N Seoul Tower" stands for "Namsan(남산)"
FACTS KOREA User Guide
If you see Korea inaccurate information from overseas,please report it to FACTS : KOREA
. News articles posted on websites
. Textbooks, encyclopedias, and other print materials
. Government offices and other public facilities
. CDs, DVDs and other audiovisual media
. Broadcast programs on TV and radio
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