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Korea's southeastern city of Ulsan will launch new tour programs and revamp existing ones to mark the inscription of the Petroglyphs along Bangucheon Stream on UNESCO's World Heritage list. Ulsan will add a new daytime program dubbed "Time Tour" to complement the existing "Beautiful Moonlight Tour" on Saturdays, and rebrand the Sunday "Family Tour" as the "World Heritage Tour."

Both programs include visits to the Bangucheon Petroglyphs and the Petroglyph Museum, with a focus on immersive cultural heritage experiences and education. Bookings are available through the city's AI-powered tourism platform, "What a Ulsan," accessible on both its website and mobile app.

Gyeongju City is stepping up efforts to enhance convenience for international visitors ahead of the APEC Summit set for this fall.

In its latest efforts, the city has collaborated with the non-profit organization 'bbb Korea' to provide real-time phone interpretation services in anticipation of a potential surge in foreign tourists.

bbb Korea connects users with thousands of volunteer interpreters who offer 24/7 support in 20 languages over the phone. The service can be accessed instantly through a mobile app.

Gyeongju plans to promote the service at key locations frequented by foreign visitors, including APEC venues, restaurants, and hotels.

Are you a fan of Korean instant noodles? Then you don't want to miss this.

Nongshim, Korea's top ramyeon maker, has launched K-ramyeon experience stores called "Neoguri's Ramyun Shop" at the Yeouido and Jamsil docks of Seoul's Hangang River Bus Ferry Service.

Visitors can buy Nongshim products at CU convenience stores at the docks, then head upstairs to cook their own ramyeon using instant cooking machines.

The shops are decked out with a Neoguri character photo zone and quirky cup-noodle-shaped tables, bringing a fun, hands-on twist to enjoying Korea's ramyeon.

The Hangang bus ferry, connecting seven docks from Magok to Jamsil, is currently running a trial service ahead of its official launch this September.

That's all from me. Stay tuned to the Kulture Wave.