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Thu, July 7, 2022 | 17:35

Busan builds future from cultural heritage of Korean War refugees

BUSAN - Just a three-hour ride in the KTX “train to Busan” from Seoul is all it takes to get down to the country's largest harbor city, Busan, in the southeastern part of the country. Known as the home of Asia's largest international film festival, with a beautiful seashore and fantastic maritime food, it is one of the most popular destinations for travelers here and abroad. ...

Lee Hae-rin | 2021-12-23 09:11

Egyptian guide offers tours in Korean

For many Korean tourists who have traveled in Egypt with Ezzeldin Elhassan Soliman, one of the most memorable parts of the trip may have been this Egyptian tour guide's fabulous Korean language skills. For this reporter who visited Egypt from late November to early December, there was an interesting moment when Ezzeldin was giving an explanation of an ancient drawing of a fla...

Jung Da-min | 2021-12-22 12:17

Communication is key to success amid pandemic at Four Seasons Hotel Seoul

COVID-19 has closed international borders and frozen the tourism industry since early 2020, but the Four Seasons Hotel Seoul, the brand's first and only property in the country, is one of the few that are sailing downwind amid the pandemic, in terms of sales and customer satisfaction. Rainer Stampfer, the president of hotel operations in the Asia Pacific region, said that he ...

Lee Hae-rin | 2021-12-16 09:03

How kimchi changed Africa Yoon's life

Africa Byongchan Yoon, a Cameroonian-American activist, unravels her journey from Suzanne Engo to Africa Byongchan Yoon, sparked by kimchi, in her memoir "The Korean." An experience at a Korean grocery store in New Jersey changed her life completely when Yoon was in her late 20s. Back then she gained weight from stress coming from being an activist and when she was trying a s...

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2021-12-15 14:49

Four Seasons Seoul's Charles H. named in 'World's 50 Best Bars 2021'

Four Seasons Hotel Seoul's bar, Charles H., has ranked 42nd in the “World's 50 Best Bars 2021” list, being the only bar in Korea to make the list in consecutive years. The “World's 50 Best Bars” competition was initiated in 2009 by William Reed Business Media Group in the United Kingdom to promote bar experiences and celebrate high levels of cocktail craftsmanship.

2021-12-09 13:31

Urban regeneration projects turn derelict facilities into scenic attractions

Urban regeneration is the process of transforming old buildings and facilities to give them a new form and use. It adds new value to forgotten sites and aims to take an eco-friendly approach to preserving the sites' historical identity and creating a new harmony with its surroundings. For those who are interested in protecting the environment and learning about the country's ...

Lee Hae-rin | 2021-12-09 09:05

Nighttime eating affects body clock, can lead to glucose intolerance

Eating at night may increase a person's risk for glucose intolerance, or prediabetes, a study published Friday by the journal Science Advances found.

2021-12-04 18:25

Purple Island, Ungok Village designated 'Best Tourism Villages'

Two Korean tourist sites - the Purple Island and Ungok Village - made their way onto the list of “Best Tourism Villages” awarded by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). The U.N. agency dealing with tourism announced its inaugural “Best Tourism Villages” list during its 24th General Assembly in Madrid, Spain, Thursday. There, the Purple Island of Sinan County...

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2021-12-03 16:53

Food columnist continues disparaging Korean-style fried chicken

Korean food columnist Hwang Kyo-ik, who created a stir by saying Korean-style fried chicken is not tasty due to the small size of the birds, has raised a question about its global popularity. He referred to a survey about Korean food, conducted by the Korean Food Promotion Institute and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs of 8,500 people in 17 major cities aro...

Lee Hae-rin | 2021-11-29 16:40

4 tucked-away alleys in Seoul to enjoy

Key social distancing measures have been eased, as the first stage of the government's “Living with COVID-19” scheme began at the start of this month. But concerns over COVID-19 infections still abound, with the country's daily caseloads remaining in the lower four digits. For those who want to avoid popular, crowded places due to concerns over the risk of infections, global ...

Jun Ji-hye | 2021-11-25 16:21

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