Terms and Conditions

Welcome to Go West Korea!

These terms and conditions outline the rules and regulations for the use of Korea Tourism Organization's Website, located at https://gowestkorea.com.

By accessing this website, we assume you accept these terms and conditions. Do not continue to use Go West Korea if you do not agree to take all of the terms and conditions stated on this page.

Cookies:

The website uses cookies to help personalize your online experience. By accessing Go West Korea, you agreed to use the required cookies.

A cookie is a text file that is placed on your hard disk by a web page server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you.

We may use cookies to collect, store, and track information for statistical or marketing purposes to operate our website. You have the ability to accept or decline optional Cookies. There are some required Cookies that are necessary for the operation of our website. These cookies do not require your consent as they always work. Please keep in mind that by accepting required Cookies, you also accept third-party Cookies, which might be used via third-party provided services if you use such services on our website, for example, a video display window provided by third parties and integrated into our website.

License:

Unless otherwise stated, Korea Tourism Organization and/or its licensors own the intellectual property rights for all material on Go West Korea. All intellectual property rights are reserved. You may access this from Go West Korea for your own personal use subjected to restrictions set in these terms and conditions.

You must not:

  • Copy or republish material from Go West Korea

  • Sell, rent, or sub-license material from Go West Korea

  • Reproduce, duplicate or copy material from Go West Korea

  • Redistribute content from Go West Korea

This Agreement shall begin on the date hereof.

Parts of this website offer users an opportunity to post and exchange opinions and information in certain areas of the website. Korea Tourism Organization does not filter, edit, publish or review Comments before their presence on the website. Comments do not reflect the views and opinions of Korea Tourism Organization, its agents, and/or affiliates. Comments reflect the views and opinions of the person who posts their views and opinions. To the extent permitted by applicable laws, Korea Tourism Organization shall not be liable for the Comments or any liability, damages, or expenses caused and/or suffered as a result of any use of and/or posting of and/or appearance of the Comments on this website.

Korea Tourism Organization reserves the right to monitor all Comments and remove any Comments that can be considered inappropriate, offensive, or causes breach of these Terms and Conditions.

You warrant and represent that:

  • You are entitled to post the Comments on our website and have all necessary licenses and consents to do so;

  • The Comments do not invade any intellectual property right, including without limitation copyright, patent, or trademark of any third party;

  • The Comments do not contain any defamatory, libelous, offensive, indecent, or otherwise unlawful material, which is an invasion of privacy.

  • The Comments will not be used to solicit or promote business or custom or present commercial activities or unlawful activity.

You hereby grant Korea Tourism Organization a non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, edit and authorize others to use, reproduce and edit any of your Comments in any and all forms, formats, or media.

Hyperlinking to our Content:

The following organizations may link to our Website without prior written approval:

  • Government agencies;

  • Search engines;

  • News organizations;

  • Online directory distributors may link to our Website in the same manner as they hyperlink to the Websites of other listed businesses; and

  • System-wide Accredited Businesses except soliciting non-profit organizations, charity shopping malls, and charity fundraising groups which may not hyperlink to our Web site.

These organizations may link to our home page, to publications, or to other Website information so long as the link: (a) is not in any way deceptive; (b) does not falsely imply sponsorship, endorsement, or approval of the linking party and its products and/or services; and (c) fits within the context of the linking party's site.

We may consider and approve other link requests from the following types of organizations:

  • Commonly-known consumer and/or business information sources;

  • Dot.com community sites;

  • Associations or other groups representing charities;

  • Online directory distributors;

  • Internet portals;

  • Accounting, law, and consulting firms; and

  • Educational institutions and trade associations.

We will approve link requests from these organizations if we decide that: (a) the link would not make us look unfavorably to ourselves or to our accredited businesses; (b) the organization does not have any negative records with us; (c) the benefit to us from the visibility of the hyperlink compensates the absence of Korea Tourism Organization; and (d) the link is in the context of general resource information.

These organizations may link to our home page so long as the link: (a) is not in any way deceptive; (b) does not falsely imply sponsorship, endorsement, or approval of the linking party and its products or services; and (c) fits within the context of the linking party's site.

If you are one of the organizations listed in paragraph 2 above and are interested in linking to our website, you must inform us by sending an e-mail to Korea Tourism Organization. Please include your name, your organization name, contact information as well as the URL of your site, a list of any URLs from which you intend to link to our Website, and a list of the URLs on our site to which you would like to link. Wait 2-3 weeks for a response.

Approved organizations may hyperlink to our Website as follows:

  • By use of our corporate name; or

  • By use of the uniform resource locator being linked to; or

  • Using any other description of our Website being linked to that makes sense within the context and format of content on the linking party's site.

No use of Korea Tourism Organization's logo or other artwork will be allowed for linking absent a trademark license agreement.

Content Liability:

We shall not be held responsible for any content that appears on your Website. You agree to protect and defend us against all claims that are raised on your Website. No link(s) should appear on any Website that may be interpreted as libelous, obscene, or criminal, or which infringes, otherwise violates, or advocates the infringement or other violation of, any third party rights.

Reservation of Rights:

We reserve the right to request that you remove all links or any particular link to our Website. You approve to immediately remove all links to our Website upon request. We also reserve the right to amend these terms and conditions and its linking policy at any time. By continuously linking to our Website, you agree to be bound to and follow these linking terms and conditions.

Removal of links from our website:

If you find any link on our Website that is offensive for any reason, you are free to contact and inform us at any moment. We will consider requests to remove links, but we are not obligated to or so or to respond to you directly.

We do not ensure that the information on this website is correct. We do not warrant its completeness or accuracy, nor do we promise to ensure that the website remains available or that the material on the website is kept up to date.

Disclaimer:

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, we exclude all representations, warranties, and conditions relating to our website and the use of this website. Nothing in this disclaimer will:

  • Limit or exclude our or your liability for death or personal injury;

  • Limit or exclude our or your liability for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation;

  • Limit any of our or your liabilities in any way that is not permitted under applicable law; or

  • Exclude any of our or your liabilities that may not be excluded under applicable law.

The limitations and prohibitions of liability set in this Section and elsewhere in this disclaimer: (a) are subject to the preceding paragraph; and (b) govern all liabilities arising under the disclaimer, including liabilities arising in contract, in tort, and for breach of statutory duty.

As long as the website and the information and services on the website are provided free of charge, we will not be liable for any loss or damage of any nature.

Competition Terms and Conditions

Terms and Conditions for Korea Tourism Organization “Return Flights to Korea” Giveaway (UK)

1. Promoters and Eligibility

1.1 Promoters:

The giveaway is promoted by the Korea Tourism Organization (“KTO”), referred to as the “Promoter”

1.2 Eligibility:

The giveaway is open to individuals who are:

Aged 18 years or older at the time of entry.

Legal residents of the United Kingdom.

Not employees, agents, or immediate family members of KTO, Virgin Atlantic, or their affiliates.

2. Entry and Participation

2.1 Entry Period:

The giveaway will run for the dates specified in the official giveaway announcement.

2.2 How to Enter:

Participants must follow the instructions provided in the giveaway announcement, which may include following social media accounts, sharing posts, or submitting an entry form.

2.3 Entry Requirements:

Participants must provide accurate and complete information. Only one entry per person is permitted unless otherwise stated.

3. Prize Details

3.1 Prize:

The Winner will receive two (2) return Economy Classic Flights with a selected airline (“Airline”) from London Heathrow (LHR) to Incheon International Airport (ICN). The Flights are subject to the Airline’s terms and conditions.

3.2 Prize Restrictions:

The Prize is non-transferable, non-refundable, and cannot be exchanged for cash or any alternative. The tickets may not be reissued or changed once travel has commenced. Open tickets will not be issued and stopovers are not permitted.

The Winner and their travel companion must possess valid travel documents (passport, visas, etc.); all such expenses are the sole responsibility of the Winner.

The Prize can only be redeemed from 29 March 2026 when Virgin Atlantic commences flying between LHR and ICN.

The Prize must be taken by 31 December 2026 or will be forfeited by the Winner.

The Winner must provide the Promoter with at least sixty (60) days’ prior notice before the intended departure date and specify a minimum of three (3) preferred sets of dates.

If the Winner elects to partake in the Prize with no companion, the remainder of the Prize will be forfeited and shall not be subject to further or alternative compensation. The Winner and their companion must travel at the same time and on the same itinerary.

The Prize excludes ground transport between the winner’s (and/or their companions’) home address and the airport. The Prize consists only of the elements expressly set forth above; no other elements or expenses (including, without limitation, meals and drinks, excursions, attractions, treatments, laundry service, hotel room service, car hire, gasoline, inspection charges, additional baggage fees, security charges, travel insurance, personal expenses, incidentals, visas, vaccinations, hotel room service, laundry service, merchandise, souvenirs, tips, gratuities, service charges, car parking charges), are included in the Prize and all such expenses are the sole responsibility of the Winner.

Please note that travel dates are subject to the Airline’s approval, blackout dates, availability, travel restrictions, and subject to change without written notice or warning.

4. Winner Selection and Notification

4.1 Selection:

One winner will be selected at random from all eligible entries received during the giveaway period.

4.2 Notification:

The winner will be notified via email or direct message within 10 days of the giveaway closing. If the winner does not respond within 7 days, the prize may be forfeited and another winner selected.

5. Prize Redemption

5.1 Redemption:

The winner must follow the instructions provided by the Promoters to claim the prize. The prize can only be redeemed once and must be booked in the specified currency.

5.2 Booking Modifications:

Any modifications to the booking are subject to availability and the terms and conditions of Virgin Atlantic.

6. Liability and Responsibility

6.1 Travel Arrangements:

The Promoters are not responsible for any travel arrangements beyond the specified flights. The winner is responsible for all other travel-related expenses, including but not limited to accommodation, transfers, meals, and insurance.

6.2 Force Majeure:

The Promoters are not liable for any failure to provide the prize due to circumstances beyond their reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, strikes, or government regulations.

7. Data Protection

7.1 Personal Data:

By entering the giveaway, participants agree to the collection, storage, and use of their personal data for the purpose of administering the giveaway, notifying the winner and sharing future marketing emails. Participants can opt out at any time by replying "STOP". Personal data will be handled in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

8. General Terms

8.1 Compliance:

By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these terms and conditions and the decisions of the Promoters, which are final and binding.

8.2 Disqualification:

The Promoters reserve the right to disqualify any participant who violates these terms or engages in fraudulent activity.

8.3 Changes:

The Promoters reserve the right to modify or cancel the giveaway at any time without prior notice.

8.4 Governing Law:

These terms and conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.