KTO Manila begins search for next batch of Wow Korea Supporters

Wow, how time flies so fast! I can't believe that it's been a year already since I first applied as Wow Korea Supporter 2015. It's been an awesome year filled with a lot of discoveries about Korea's tourism and culture, and I can say being one of last year's 50 supporters was a remarkable experience that made my fondness for Korea more profound.

Just recently, Korea Tourism Organization Manila once again launched their search for the most avid Koreanophiles in Metro Manila, and this time, they will be choosing only 20 Wow Korea Supporters for 2016 (instead of 50 supporters like last year).

Do you have what it takes to be a Wow Korea Supporter? Apply now to find out and you might even get the chance to win a roundtrip ticket to Korea. The qualifications needed are as follows:

1. 1. Must be a Filipino citizen aged 18 and above, residing in Metro Manila
2. 2. Must be an active SNS user
3. 3. Must be a member of an affiliated PKCI (Philippine Kpop Convention) fan club.               Check out the list of PKCI Affiliated fan clubs HERE
4. 4. Like KTO Manila's Facebook page (www.facebook.com/koreatourismmanila), follow them on Twitter (@KTOManila) and  KakatoTalk (@ktomanila)

To apply, just fill out and submit the application form found in this link:  http://goo.gl/forms/soISULzuCd

Once you've passed the form, walk the talk and start being an active Korea tourism supporter (if you aren't already one) by promoting and sharing the announcements, activities, posts and events of KTO Manila on your respective SNS accounts (Facebook, Twitter, blog, etc.)

KTO Manila will be monitoring the accounts of qualified applicants and choose the most active ones from there. Please make sure all your accounts and posts are set to "public" so they can access and track them as well.

The application period as 2016 KTO Manila Wow Korea Supporter is from February 26 to March 25, 2016. The announcement of winners is on March 29, 2016.

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Credits to Korea Tourism Organization Manila for the details in this post. Check out their original announcement post HERE. 

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Book your autumn or winter trip at the Korea Travel Mart 2015

Photo credit: Korea Tourism Organization

Booking a trip to Korea has never been more exciting!^^ 

If you're thinking of an autumn or a winter trip to Korea to cap off the year, you might as well book it at the Korea Travel Mart 2015 at Glorietta Mall Activity Center in Makati, on October 24-25, 2015, where special gifts will be given to everyone who will book an air ticket or tour package.

Organized by Korea Tourism Organization Manila, this 2-day event is a great opportunity to put your travel plans to reality as there will be a lot of travel package options to choose from. With various travel agencies such as Adam's Express Travel Corp., Aerial Travel & Tours, Horizon Travel & Tours, International Journeys, Rakso Travel, Skynet Travel Corp., Travel Plus International Inc., and Wintrex Travel Corp. participating in the event, you may just find the perfect tour package that suit your travel preferences.

Aside from that, you will surely enjoy the various special performances that will be showcased during the event. These include 'The Painters: Hero', a Korean non-verbal performance that mixes art with play, and music; a cooking demo by the Korean Cultural Center; a Taekwondo demonstration; dance lessons by Kpop cover dance group SHINErs; and an intermission number from the Kpop group 'Nom', who will also have a fan sign event.

Sponsored by the Korean Culture Center, and the Philippine Kpop Convention, Inc., the admission to the event is FREE. Event partners include Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Jeju Air, Cebu Pacific, and Air Asia.

For more information about the event, you may contact Korea Tourism Organization Manila at (02) 880-0312 to 13, or they can also send an email to ktomanila@gmail.com.

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For more information about Korean Tourism, you may visit the Korea Tourism Organization Official Website, and follow them on Facebook and Twitter.

For Filipinos, follow Korea Tourism Organization Manila at Facebook, Twitter, and KakaoTalk (@ktomanila) for the latest updates on Korea tourism, events, tour packages and promos. :)

Thanks to Korea Tourism Organization Manila for the event info :)

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Watch KTO's new TVC and get a chance to win a trip to Korea!

Hello! For all Korea lovers out there, here's another chance to win a trip to Korea :)

Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) recently launched their new official TV commercial, which is 70 seconds long and features Korea's colorful culture, scenic spots, and famous actor Lee Min Ho. And now, they're holding the “2015 KTO TVC Facebook Event" at the Imagine Your Korea Facebook page. 

The mechanics for joining is very simple:

Step 1. Watch KTO's new TVC which you can find in this link: youtu.be/UJVlHwpS6Nw

Step 2. In the comments section of the FB post announcing the event (HERE), you have to: 

• ① Name two places that movie star Lee Min-ho went to in the video. (Hints have been given HERE and HERE so this should be easy :) ) 
• ② Tell them what you want to experience in Korea.

Step 3. Share the FB post HERE and spread your love for Korea.

This is one of the places that Lee Min Ho visited. Guess where this is :)

Lee Min Ho looking really handsome in the TVC. I'm sure a lot of Minoz will love this ad! :)

There are 150 prizes at stake, which include the following:

• Grand Prize [1 winner]: Round-trip flight to Korea via Korean Air (economy class) + 2 night stay at a 5 star hotel (The Shilla Seoul)
• 1st Prize [10 winners]: Round-trip flight to Korea via Korean Air (economy class)
• 2nd Prize [39 winners]: 2 night stay at a 5 star hotel (The Shilla Seoul)
• 3rd Prize [100 winners]: Lee Min-ho candle

Lee Min Ho candle

The Event runs from Aug. 1 (Sat) to Aug. 19 (Wed), 2015 and is open to legal residents of their respective countries, who are thirteen (13) years of age or older at the time of entry. (So you still have a few days to join! :) )

From all who submitted their entries, the winners of the Event will be chosen at random by KTO and will be announced on August 27, 2015.

The list of winners shall be posted at the Imagine your Korea FB page. Winners will also be notified via registered Facebook personal message, where they will be required to submit their personal information for the delivery of their prize. Failure to reply within 5 days from the date of notification will mean forfeiture of their prize.

Both the flight ticket and hotel accommodation prizes will be delivered in the form of vouchers, which can be used until December 31, 2015. Vouchers are non-transferable, non-refundable, and cannot be converted to cash.

Winners are responsible for securing their travel documents as well as any expenses that are not covered by the said vouchers. 

For more information on the event, please read the Terms and Conditions HERE.

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So, what are you waiting for? Hurry and join! Who knows, this might be your chance to visit the Land of the Morning Calm :)

If you're a fan of Lee Min Ho, you might also want to check out the Behind the Scenes video ^^:

For more information about Korean Tourism, you may visit the Korea Tourism Organization Official Website, and follow them on Facebook and Twitter.

For Filipinos, follow Korea Tourism Organization Manila at Facebook, Twitter, and KakaoTalk (@ktomanila) for the latest updates on Korea tourism, events, tour packages and promos. :)

Credits to Korea Tourism Organization (visitkorea.or.kr) for the info, videos and photos.

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100 Must-Go Places in Korea

Recently, Korea Tourism Organization's SNS team made a map of all 100 must-visit sites in Korea (Check HERE). How I'd love to visit all of them, and share my experiences and discoveries with you in this blog. For now, I'd like to share with you the list, and hopefully I can also add pictures when I finally get to visit them :)

Seoul

1. Changdeokgung Palace and Huwon

1. Gyeongbokgung Palace

1. Gyeonghuigung Palace

1. Changgyeonggung Palace

1. Deoksugung Palace
2. Insa-dong
3. Bukchon Hanok Village
4. Myeongdong
5. Namdaemun Market
6. Gwangjang Market
7. Dongdaemun Design Plaza
8. Bukhansan Mountain
9. N Seoul Tower
10. Soraepogu Port
11. Suwon Hwaseong Fortress
12. The Garden of Morning Calm
13. Petite France
14. Heyri Art Valley
15. Herb Island
16. Dumulmeori (Meeting point of two rivers)
17. Everland
18. Korean Folk Village

Gangwon-do

19. Seoraksan Mountain
21. Nami Island
22. Daegwallyeong Special Tourist Zone
23. Naksansa Temple
24. Gangneung Coffee Street
25. Jeongseon Samtan Art Mine
26. Jeongdongjin
27. Odaesan Mountain
28. Wonju Museum SAN
29. Chuncheon Mulle-Gil
30. Gyeongpodae Pavilion
31. Ojukheon House
32. Abai Village
33. Taebaeksan Provincial Park

Chungcheonnam-do/Chungcheonbuk-go

34. Eight Scenic Views of Danyang (Haseonam Rock)
34. Eight Scenic Views of Danyang (Jungseonam Rock)
34. Eight Scenic Views of Danyang (Sangseonam Rock)
34. Eight Scenic Views of Danyang (Sainam Rock)
34. Eight Scenic Views of Danyang (Oksunbong Peak)
34. Eight Scenic Views of Danyang (Dodamsambong Peak)
34. Eight Scenic Views of Danyang (Seokmun Gate)
34. Eight Scenic Views of Danyang (Gudambong Peak)
35. Old Sanmaki Road
36. Beopjusa Temple
37. National Institute of Ecology
38. Anmyeon-do
39. Royal Tomb of King Muryeong
40. Busosanseong Fortress
41. Haemieupseong Fortress
42. Gyejoksan Mountain Red Clay Trail
43. Jangtaesan Recreational Forest

Jeollanam-do/Jeollabuk-do

44. Jeonju Hanok Village
45. Gunsan History Tour
46. Byeongsanbando National Park
47. Imsil Cheese Village
48. Seonunsan Provincial Park
49. Naejangsan National Park
50. Gangcheonsan County Park
51. Deogyusan National Park
52. Mudeungsan National Park
53. Suncheonman Bay Ecological Park
54. Juknokwon (Bamboo Garden)
55. Seomjingang Train Village
56. Daehan Dawon Tourist Tea Plantation (Boseong Green Tea Plantation)
57. Suncheon Naganeupseong Folk Village
58. Haenam Ttangkkeut Village
59. Yeosu Odongdo Island
60. Sinan Jeungdo Island [A Slow City]
61. Hyangiram Hermitage (Yeosu)

Gyeongsangnam-do/Gyeongsangbuk-do

62. Daegu Geundae Alley
63. Kim Gwangseok-gil Street
64. Anjirang Gopchang Town
65. Dokdo Island
65. Ulleungdo Island
66. Gyeongju Bulguksa Temple [UNESCO World Heritage]
66. Gyeongju Seokguram Grotto [UNESCO World Heritage]
67. Andong Hahoe Folk Village [UNESCO World Heritage]
68. Baekdudaegan V-Train
69. Yeongju Buseoksa Temple
70. Gyeongju Cheomseongdae Observatory
70. Gyeongju Anapji
71. Mungyeong Saejae Provincial Park
72. Sobaeksan Oknyeobong Recreational Forest
73. Goryeong Daegaya Historic Site
74. Busan Gamcheon Culture Village
75. Taejongdae (Busan)
76. Haeundae Beach
77. Bangudae Petroglyphs
78. Jangsaengpo Whale Museum
79. Changnyeong Upo Wetland
80. Hapcheon Haeinsa Temple
81. Tongyeong Hallyeo Waterway Observation Cable Car
82. Tongyeong Dongpirang Village
83. Jangsado Sea Park
84. Tongyeong Somaemuldo Island
85. Jinjuseong Fortress
86. Namhae Daraengi Village
87. Namhae German Village
88. Geoje Haegeumgang Island
89. Jirisan National Park

Jeju-do

90. Jeju Olle Trails
91. Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak [UNESCO World Heritage]
92. Udo Island (Udo Maritime Park)
93. Saryeoni Forest Path
94. Bijarim Forest
95. Jeju Jungmun Resort
96. Seopjikoji
97. Soesokkak Estuary
98. Sangumburi Crater
99. Kim Young Gap Gallery Dumoak
100. Hallasan National Park [UNESCO World Heritage]

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