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The Korea National Tourism Organization (KNTO) is highlighting the extravagant Korean Fall Festivals with quizzes, contests, surveys and giveaways that encourage participation and tourism.

More than 220 netizens will receive free Korean tour packages, free vouchers for hotel accommodations, or autumn festival souvenirs like decorative ceramic pieces, framed traditional Korean masks, Korean martial arts outfits, and ginseng honey soap. All of these gifts are representative of the colorful festivals being held throughout September and October:

Korea's most colorful provincial festivals include:

• Gyeonggi World Ceramic Biennale Festival (September 1 - October 30)
• Andong International Mask Dance Festival (September 26 - October 5)
• Chungju World Martial Arts Festival (September 30 - October 6)
• Punggi Ginseng Festival (October 1-5)
• Gwangju Kimchi Festival (October 14-19)
• Gyeongju World Culture EXPO (August 13 - October 23)
• Pusan International Film Festival (October 2-10)
• Jagalchi Festival (October 15-19),
• Pusan International Motor Show (October 2-12)
• Maritime Week 2003 (October 21-24)
• The 2003 ICCA (International Congress & Convention Assoc.) (October 26-29).

"If you are looking for a unique, richly diverse, exciting and energetic vacation, come to Korea in autumn. It is an experience you will never forget. For complete travel and festival information, tour2korea.com is the only place to go," says Hong Eunmee, director of E-marketing at the KNTO.

In collaboration with Shinhan Bank, one of the largest banks in Korea, the KNTO has recently launched the T2K Card. This card provides its users with extraordinary discounts on services directly related to travel, such as savings on currency exchange charges, accommodations, rental cars, restaurants, theme parks, performances and more. People can apply for this card at Shinhan Bank's foreign exchange counters at Incheon International Airport and designated branches as well as at KNTO's tourist information desks. Applications for the card can also be made easily through tour2korea.com.

To apply for the T2K card and to participate in the promotional giveaways, visit tour2korea.com and click on T2K Card.