Spring took a strange turn in Seoul on Saturday when the first mid-April snow since 1907 fell on the city, turning a day of cherry blossoms into one of icy roads. The weather turned sharply ...

Activists want to replace a variety of cherry tree associated with the Japanese colonial era with one they say is Korean. The science is messy. Cherry trees on the verge of blooming in Gyeongju ...

Local governments are gearing up for their iconic annual cherry blossom festivals this week. In Seoul's Songpa District, a five-day cherry blossom festival is running from Wednesday to Sunday at ...

Gakwonsa Temple, with its 15-metre-high Buddha statue, is a popular destination during cherry blossom season. Half-a-mile wide and crossing the city from north to south, Seoul’s major river ...

From savouring snow festivals to chasing cherry blossoms, we round up the best time to visit South Korea for all palates and seasons.

Springtime is arguably Seoul's most beautiful season. The city erupts with budding trees and blooming flowers, including cherry blossoms (head to Yeouido Park and Namsan Park for the prettiest ...

If you’re planning a trip for 2025, make time to visit these top cherry blossom spots in and around Seoul. Been there, done that? Think again, my friend. Sign up to our newsletter to enjoy Hong ...

Gangnam and Yeouido’s Cherry Blossom Festival are certainly crowd-pleasers in the heart of Seoul. Let’s start the Cherry Blossom journey at Bongeunsa Temple (봉은사) Photo by Simon Williams-Im Bongeunsa ...

As cherry blossoms paint South Korea’s capital city pink and white, Seoulites are flocking to flower-filled Yunjung-ro in Yeouido or Seokchon Lake in Jamsil, southern Seoul. While Yunjung-ro’s ...