IAAF World Championships Daegu 2011

The IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations) World Championships is scheduled to be held in Daegu, Korea from August 27 to September 4 next year. Those who run the fastest, jump the highest, leap the farthest will be all gathering together. It will be a mega-scale sporting event where over 6,000 foreigners from 213 countries will visit and participate in 47 different games. There will also be some 7 billion TV viewers worldwide, which will induce an impressive amount of economic value. Learn more about the event!

Perfect Time to Visit National Parks of Korea!

Around this time of year, Korean mountains exhibit splendid foliage. National parks at such mountains as Seoraksan, Naejangsan, Songnisan and Wolchulsan will be perfect spots to enjoy wonderful Korean autumn sights. Not only do they boast exceptional natural beauties, they are also home to some 60% of rare, endangered species. In link with this, the Korea National Park Service recently produced a TV program that introduces Korea’s national parks in cooperation with Arirang TV. Learn more about it!