EXO members for the 2018 Korea tourism ad campaign (screenshot from KTO TVC)
Imagine Your Korea is the Korea Tourism Organization‘s brand slogan and brand identity designed to better promote and communicate Korea’s tourist attractions to international tourists.
In 2014, it featured global KPOP group, BigBang with ‘Imagine Your Korea – To:ur Imagination’ (watch it here); in 2015, it featured Hallyu star, Lee Min Ho with ‘Korea. Your Story’ (watch it here); in 2016, it featured Hallyu star, Song Joong Ki with ‘Enjoy your Creative Korea’ (watch it here), and in 2017, it featured Hallyu star, Lee Jong Suk, with ‘8 faces of Korea, 8 types of trip! What’s your dream trip to Korea?’ (watch it here).
This year’s campaign is ‘Korea asks you: Have you ever ___?’ that showcased EXO members asking questions.
On June 23rd, EXO was also officially announced by Korea Tourism Organization as Korea Tourism Honorary Ambassador for 2018. EXO debuted 2012 and is one of the iconic KPOP group under SM Entertainment (www.smtown.com). Currently, it has nine members with six participating in the campaign: Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun, Xiumin, Lay and Chen.
Here are the six TVCs divided in themes:
KOREAN DAILY LIFE: Have you ever wondered a daily life of EXO’s Chanyeol in Korea? Then, let Chanyeol guide you to his everyday life, from day to night, indoor to outdoor, and ordinary to extraordinary! Imagine entirely new Korean daily life!
KOREAN-STYLE HEALING: Have you ever experienced another level of healing from inside to outside? Meditation, tea ceremony, Korean traditional spa, arts, and more! Imagine healing only possible in Korea with EXO’s Xiumin, Chen and Baekhyun!
KOREAN HISTORY AND TRADITION: Have you ever eaten like medieval royalty in a 100-year old traditional house? Walked around the palaces of Korea dressed in Hanbok? Imagine your signature Korea with EXO’s Suho!
KOREAN TRENDS: Have you ever gone midnight shopping with your friends? Had a latte drink with your selfie printed on top of it? Imagine the latest trends only possible in Korea with EXO’s Kai!
KOREAN WAVE: Have you ever cheered for your favorite K-POP artist at their live concerts? Had your hair done like your favorite actress? From learning your favorite K-Pop star’s dance to make-up and live Concert! Imagine the wild K-Wave trends of Korea with EXO’s D.O.!
The TVC received a flunk especially from EXO’s fans with their voices being dubbed, prompting fans to complain and urge to change the ad, but KTO said they cannot do that. Anyways, even with the dubbed voices, the campaign and EXO are awesome and makes you want to discover what you have never experienced before in Korea! I personally took notes on what were featured in the TVCs and added them to my bucket list. I can’t wait to go back to Korea! ^^
Follow Imagine Your Korea on Facebook and Instagram (@imagineyourkorea), and their website.
Follow Korea Tourism Organization on Facebook and Twitter, and Visit Korea’s website.
For Filipinos, you can follow the Korea Tourism Organization – Manila Office’s Facebook page, Twitter, and KakaoTalk (@ktomanila) for more local updates on Korea tourism, events, and promos.
KPOP idol groups, EXO and BTOB are appointed as the 2018 Honorary Ambassadors for Korea Tourism by Korea Tourism Organization!
On February 27, BTOB was officially announced by Korea Tourism Organization as an Honorary Ambassador for 2018. With the theme “Seven members, seven looks of Korea Tour,” BTOB will introduce seven main contents (performance, traditional markets, sports, cruise, events, food, hands-on experiences) that Korea has to offer. BTOB will also promote Korea through various entertaining contents and events throughout the year.
BTOB as 2018 Honorary Ambassador for Korea Tourism. Photo from KTO.
BTOB debuted in 2012 through Cube Entertainment (www.cubeent.co.kr). The group consists of Seo Eun-kwang, Lee Min-hyuk, Lee Chang-sub, Im Hyun-sik, Peniel Shin, Jung Il-hoon, and Yook Sung-jae. BTOB has been active in different areas of entertainment, including music, drama, and musical.
On June 23, EXO was also officially announced by Korea Tourism Organization as Korea Tourism Honorary Ambassador for 2018. EXO members will soon appear as the main cast in six different promotional videos that introduce Korea’s tourism divided in themes of history & tradition, Korean’s everyday life, adventure, trend, healing, and Korean wave.
EXO as 2018 Honorary Ambassador for Korea Tourism. Photo from KTO.
EXO debuted 2012 and is one of the iconic KPOP group under SM Entertainment (www.smtown.com). Currently, it has nine members: Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun, Xiumin, Lay and Chen. EXO won numerous awards in South Korea and other countries, and these include 23 Daesang awards (as of writing), also known as grand prize awards in Korean music industry. The group has been on their concert tour worldwide for four consecutive years now and the members have been active in different areas of entertainment from music, drama, movies and musical.
Both idol groups will use their talents to promote Korea to the world. Looking forward to their promotional ads!
Follow Imagine Your Korea on Facebook and Instagram (@imagineyourkorea), and their website.
Follow Korea Tourism Organization on Facebook and Twitter, and Visit Korea’s website.
For Filipinos, you can follow the Korea Tourism Organization – Manila Office’s Facebook page, Twitter, and KakaoTalk (@ktomanila) for more local updates on Korea tourism, events, and promos.
Looking for a chance to win a GoPro and other awesome prizes? It’s super easy by just sharing the video on the Visit Korea for Me event page on your social media account and leave the URL of your shared post as a comment on the same event page. Up to 1735 winners will be chosen randomly in total.
Visit Korea for Me is the new official website of the Korea Tourism Organization offering travel information and tour packages for Free Independent Travelers.
How to participate:
1. Watch the “Visit Korea for Me” video.
2. Share the video on your social media account.
3. Leave the URL of your shared post as a comment on the event page.
Event Period:
February 21 – March 12, 2018 (KST)
Winner announcement:
March 15, 2018 (KST)
Prizes:
1. Action Camera – GoPro (3 persons)
2. Korean cosmetics set (10 persons)
3. Amazon gift card (160 persons)
Do check out the official website www.visitkoreaforme to find out more about the event and Korea travel related information and tour packages.
Imagine Your Korea is the Korea Tourism Organization‘s brand slogan and brand identity designed to better promote and communicate Korea’s tourist attractions to international tourists.
This year’s TVC of Korea Tourism Organization starring Hallyu Star, Korean model-turned actor, Lee Jong Suk, the 2017 Honorary Ambassador of Korea Tourism, is sharing his own 8 ways to enjoy Korea. It is ‘8 faces of Korea, 8 types of trip! What’s your dream trip to Korea?’
Here are my Top 3 video clips among the 8!
To explore famous and symbolic attractions of Korea, “Signature Korea.”
(Jeonju Hanok Village, Gwanghwamun, Changdeokgung Palace, DDP)
For a real experience of Korea, “Documentary Korea.”
(Myeongdong Streetfoods, Banpo Bridge and Market, Cart Bar in Yeosu, Hidden alleys of Ikseondong)
For a journey to dream land, “Fantasy Korea.”
(Muchangpo Mystic Sea Road, Boryeong; Bamboo Forest, Damyang; Woljeong-gyo Bridge, Gyeongju; Ihotaewoo Beach and Saryeoni Forest, Jeju)
Watch all eight clips of “8 faces of Korea, 8 types of trip” and participate in their event for a chance to win a round trip ticket to Korea.
Here is how:
1. VISIT the link here: www.imagineyourkorea.com
2. WATCH each video
3. SELECT and VOTE for your favorite video(s) (up to three)
4. SHARE the video(s) you voted for on your SNS
Follow Imagine Your Korea on Facebook and Instagram (@imagineyourkorea), and their website.
Follow Korea Tourism Organization on Facebook and Twitter, and Visit Korea’s website.
For Filipinos, you can follow the Korea Tourism Organization – Manila Office’s Facebook page, Twitter, and KakaoTalk (@ktomanila) for more local updates on Korea tourism, events, and promos.
Imagine Your Korea is the Korea Tourism Organization‘s brand slogan and brand identity designed to better promote and communicate Korea’s tourist attractions to international tourists.
In 2014, it featured global KPOP group, BigBang with ‘Imagine Your Korea – To:ur Imagination’ (watch it here); in 2015, it featured Hallyu star, Lee Min Ho with ‘Korea. Your Story’ (watch it here); and in 2016, it featured Hallyu star, Song Joong Ki with ‘Enjoy your Creative Korea’ (watch it here).
This year, it is ‘8 faces of Korea, 8 types of trip! What’s your dream trip to Korea?’
Here is the official teaser of the upcoming TVC of Korea Tourism Organization starring Hallyu Star, Korean model-turned actor, Lee Jong Suk, the endorser for 2017 Korea Tourism, sharing his own 8 ways to enjoy Korea.
Stay tuned as each 8 episodes of Korea is coming soon!
Imagine Your Korea, the tourism brand of Korea Tourism has events in their official Facebook and Instagram where you can win Lee Jong Suk goods. If you’re a fan, be to sure to like their SNS accounts and join the event!
Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/imagineyourkorea/videos/1390913297670466/
Instagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/p/BWoz_2wH7FT/
Event Period : July 17 ~ July 23, 2017
Event Process :
– Step 1. Watch the video
– Step 2. Share the video and comment below which types of trip you want to travel
Winner Announcement : July 31, 2017
Prize : Lee Jong Suk goods
Follow Imagine Your Korea on Facebook and Instagram (@imagineyourkorea), and their website.
Follow Korea Tourism Organization on Facebook and Twitter, and Visit Korea’s website.
For Filipinos, you can follow the Korea Tourism Organization – Manila Office’s Facebook page, Twitter, and KakaoTalk (@ktomanila) for more local updates on Korea tourism, events, and promos.
Last March 2016, I was selected as one of Korea Tourism Organization – Manila Office’s WOW Korea Supporter of 2016. There were 20 of us, which our role was to help promote Korea Tourism and KTO Manila’s SNS posts and events in our SNS accounts from April to November 2016. The most active one with the most likes, comments, and shared in his/her SNS postings will win a free round-trip ticket to Korea and other gifts. There were also times when the Top 2 or 3 most active supporters get invited to a KPOP concert which KTO Manila was one of the sponsors (BTS Epilogue in Manila) and the Korea Travel Night last September 22, 2016 at Fairmont Hotel Makati which I was one of the Top 3 active supporters.
Guess what? After our time of SNS promotions and submitting monthly Excel reports of our SNS postings, I was chosen as the Best WOW Korea Supporter of 2016! All the hard work paid off.
Me awarded by KTO Manila Director, Mr. Inshik Park. My award certificate and the Asiana Airlines voucher of a RT ticket to Korea.
I was invited to attend the Korea Travel Awards 2016 organized by Korea Tourism Organization Manila that was held last December 14, 2016 at Legaspi I Ballroom, Makati Diamond Residences. The annual prestigious event has been conducted to acknowledge the efforts of KTO Manila’s partner travel agencies and airlines. Given awards also included Best Press Award to ABS-CBN’s Matanglawin and my award, Best WOW Korea Supporter 2016.
Inside the ballroom and the Korea inspired photobooth.
The event also showed highlights of KTO’s 2016 marketing activities and its marketing plan for 2017.
Thank you KTO Manila for the award and for the Asiana Airlines roundtrip ticket to Korea which I will use in November this year. I’ve learned more about Korea as I promoted it to my friends and my SNS followers. I have fallen in love more on Korea and there is unending curiousity about the country. Rest assured, I will continue to support Korea Tourism and KTO Headquarters and Manila Office’s activities. Kamsahamnida!
Thank you to my friends and followers who liked, commented, and shared my posts, you are all part of this! Hope you get to visit Korea in the future and/or again soon! Most of all, I want to thank God for all the blessings!
Giveaways during the Korea Travel Awards. KTO wall and desk calendars, vouchers, hand creams, and Descendants of the Sun posters.
Follow Korea Tourism Organization on Facebook and Twitter, and Visit Korea’s website.
For Filipinos, you can follow the Korea Tourism Organization – Manila Office’s Facebook page, Twitter, and KakaoTalk (@ktomanila) for more local updates on Korea tourism, events, and promos.
UPDATE: K-Travel Bus resumed its operation as of June 2017.
Last August, I blogged about the launched of K-Travel Bus with Hallyu Star, Jung Il Woo, as the Honorary Ambassador, and the subsequent campaign of 2016–2018 Visit Korea Year, offering a foreigner-exclusive coach bus traveling a 2-day round trip from Seoul to South Korea’s famous local attractions in Daegu, Gangwon Province, Southern Jeolla Province, Northern Gyeongsang Province, the Southeast Region, and new courses being added or changed when the season changes.
You probably don’t want to miss this great opportunity to travel beautiful regions of Korea and here are the five reasons why you have to take the K-Travel Bus!
✓ Affordable Price!
✓ Substantial Discount Promotion!
✓ Can find out hidden attractions of Korea!
✓ Can enjoy fun experience!
✓ Can make new friends!
Every K-Travel Bus package is 1 night 2 days tour! Hotel is included and it’s going to be a shared room (2 people). If a person wants to use a single room, there is additional charge of 60USD!
Personal expenses and meals (except breakfast on the second day) are the only things that are not included.
Here is my favorite among the offered tour courses, the Jeollanam-do course!
For more detailed information on the courses, promotions and discounts, and how to reserve a seat on the bus, visit the official website. You can also follow them on Facebook for updates and promos.
Follow Imagine Your Korea on Facebook and Instagram (@imagineyourkorea), and their website.
Follow Korea Tourism Organization on Facebook and Twitter, and Visit Korea’s website.
For Filipinos, you can follow the Korea Tourism Organization – Manila Office’s Facebook page, Twitter, and KakaoTalk (@ktomanila) for more local updates on Korea tourism, events, and promos.
Visiting Korea? Here’s your chance to “Enjoy Mobile Korea” for FREE!
The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) has collaborated with Samsung and SK Telecom to provide international visitors to Korea with a free smart phone rental experience.
Chosen participants of 250 people every week will be offered free rental of a Samsung Galaxy Note 5 for five (5) days including free data, local voice calls and SMS messages, and the pre-installed Visit Korea app to make traveling to Korea more convenient, to access useful and latest information such as themed travel, directions, discount coupons, and more! International incoming calls and messages can also be received.
For more detailed information, please visit the official promotion website (http://emk.visitkorea.or.kr/).
Follow Imagine Your Korea on Facebook and Instagram (@imagineyourkorea), and their website.
Follow Korea Tourism Organization on Facebook and Twitter, and Visit Korea’s website.
For Filipinos, you can follow the Korea Tourism Organization – Manila Office’s Facebook page, Twitter, and KakaoTalk (@ktomanila) for more local updates on Korea tourism, events, and promos.
Korea Grand Sale is back again! It will run from October 1 to October 31, 2016.
For those who are traveling to visit Korea in October, you’re just in time! Held throughout the month of October, a variety of benefits, promotions, and discounts ranging from shopping to transportation, entertainment, beauty and health, food and more will be offered to all international tourists.
Don’t miss #KoreaGrandSale’s updates and follow them on Facebook. Check out their website for more detailed information.
Have a great time shopping and enjoy exploring Korea too!
Follow Imagine Your Korea on Facebook and Instagram (@imagineyourkorea), and their website.
Follow Korea Tourism Organization on Facebook and Twitter, and Visit Korea’s website.
For Filipinos, you can follow the Korea Tourism Organization – Manila Office’s Facebook page, Twitter, and KakaoTalk (@ktomanila) for more local updates on Korea tourism, events, and promos.
As one of Korea Tourism Organization Manila‘s Top 3 WOW Korea Supporters 2016, I was invited to the Korea Travel Night 2016 held last September 22 at Fairmont Hotel Makati. KTO Manila organized the event to promote Korea Winter Tourism.
A B2B session was held before the event with 7 land operators and 5 regional tourism offices namely: Goyang City, Busan Tourism Organization, Gyeongsangbukdo Tourism Corporation, Jeju Tourism Organization and Gangwondo Provincial Government which aimed to promote the beauty of each region in Korea.
Mr. Inshik Park, Director of Korea Tourism Organization Manila made an opening remark at the seminar. Ms. Hyejin Jang, Senior Assistant Manager of KTO Manila, together with the 5 regional tourism offices presented during the seminar namely Ms. Minjeong Lee, Marketing Manager of Gangwondo Provincial Government; Ms. Namshin Sung, Assistant Manager of Goyang City; Mr. Jinwoo Kim, Manager of Gyeongsangbukdo Tourism Corporation; Mr. Wooyong Kim, Assistant Manager of Busan Tourism Organization; and Ms. Dahye Choi, Assistant Manager of Jeju Tourism Organization.
After the dinner was served, there was a presentation and we had a glimpse of the Korean nonverbal performance called Fireman which has shows at Cecil Theater in Seoul. The anticipated part of the attendees was also the two-part Raffle Draw which prizes include Round-Trip tickets to Korea. Luck was not in me that night as I did not win any.
Here are the brochures and gifts given during the event. Thank you KTO HQ, KTO Manila, and to the 5 Regional Tourism Offices for these. Hoping to attend your future events too! Looking forward to visiting Korea soon!
Follow Imagine Your Korea on Facebook and Instagram (@imagineyourkorea), and their website.
Follow Korea Tourism Organization on Facebook and Twitter, and Visit Korea’s website.
For Filipinos, you can follow the Korea Tourism Organization – Manila Office’s Facebook page, Twitter, and KakaoTalk (@ktomanila) for more local updates on Korea tourism, events, and promos.
Global ISEOULU Friends 2017
Exemplary Global SEOULmate 2014
2014 and 2016 / Best WOW Korea Supporter 2016
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