Korea National Tourism Organization holds culture experience events for foreigners during lunar New Year’s holiday

Createdd 2004-01-20 Hit 6374

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On celebrating the lunar New Year, foreign tourists are invited by the Korea National Tourism Organization (President Keon Yoo) to experience various traditional Korean folk games, such as the yut game (stick game), shuttlecock, spinning tops and etc., at the 1st basement of the KNTO building from Jan. 20 to 25. 

During the event tourist interpreters will explain the rules of the games in various foreign languages, souvenir photographs will be taken by Polaroid or digital cameras and then be transmitted by e-mail, and souvenirs of Korean traditional sweeties and luck bags will also be given out. 

In addition, various information will be provided during the holiday period on various cultural events and Korean restaurants and a free screening of the Korean film, ‘Chunhyangjeon’ will also be available with English subtitles once a day during the 3 day holiday (14:00~16:00). 

Source: Korea National Tourism Organization, January 15, 2004