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Fri, September 29, 2023 | 09:09

How Daegu became mecca of Korean-style fried chicken

How Daegu became mecca of Korean-style fried chicken

“Chimaek,” a portmanteau of chicken and “maekju,” the Korean word for beer, is among Korean people's favorite foods. It is also a fun way of socializing. Koreans consume a yearly average of 14 kilograms of poultry, equivalent to around 20 chickens, according to the Korean Broiler Council.

Lee Hae-rin | 2023-09-14 15:24

Taste of Seoul to celebrate culinary culture

Taste of Seoul to celebrate culinary culture

The annual week-long Taste of Seoul festival, organized by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, is set to run from Saturday to Sept. 22, staging various events that give people a chance to experience the histories, diversity and culinary culture of Seoul.

Jung Da-hyun | 2023-09-14 15:14

Four Seasons Hotel Seoul celebrates Korea-Thailand relations with food

Four Seasons Hotel Seoul celebrates Korea-Thailand relations with food

Four Seasons Hotel Seoul presents a special culinary and cultural experience to celebrate the 65th anniversary of Korea-Thailand relations, in collaboration with the Thai Embassy in Seoul and Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River.

Lee Hae-rin | 2023-09-14 12:54

Incheon airport seeks to bring back Chinese air travelers

Incheon airport seeks to bring back Chinese air travelers

Incheon International Airport Corp. (IIAC), the operator of Incheon International Airport, is set to recover the rate of Chinese air passengers to 90 percent of pre-pandemic levels by 2024.

Lee Hae-rin | 2023-09-13 17:11

Cosmos flowers blossom at Incheon airport

Cosmos flowers blossom at Incheon airport

An aircraft flies over Incheon International Airport's Haneul Garden, which is filled with cosmos flowers, Tuesday. Incheon International Airport Corp., the operator of the nation's largest air hub, opens the 36,000-square-meter garden to the public to Oct. 9. Admission is free. Courtesy of Incheon International Airport Corp.

Lee Hae-rin | 2023-09-12 17:08

7 out of 10 Koreans to travel during Chuseok holidays: survey

7 out of 10 Koreans to travel during Chuseok holidays: survey

Over 70 percent of Koreans are planning to go on a trip during the Chuseok holiday as they will have a six-day extended break, according to a survey, Friday, This year's Chuseok holiday will run from Sept. 28 to Oct. 1, but the government decided to designate Oct. 2 as a temporary ...

Kim Hyun-bin | 2023-09-08 16:14

Japan remains popular holiday destination for Koreans despite wastewater release

Japan remains popular holiday destination for Koreans despite wastewater release

Japan continues to rank among the top holiday destination for Koreans despite Tokyo's release of treated wastewater from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant, an issue that has raised anti-Japanese sentiment here.

Lee Hae-rin | 2023-09-07 16:54

Incheon airport honored again for customer experience management

Incheon airport honored again for customer experience management

Incheon International Airport earned the Airports Council International's (ACI) highest level of customer experience accreditation for the second year in a row, its operator announced, Wednesday. Launched in 2019, the ACI's customer experience accreditation program is the industry's first and only customer experience certificate that assesses customer experience management an...

Lee Hae-rin | 2023-09-06 23:00

Korea's 'ambitious' plan to attract Chinese tourists unlikely to live up to expectations

Korea's 'ambitious' plan to attract Chinese tourists unlikely to live up to expectations

Korea's “ambitious” package measures to attract 2 million Chinese tourists by year-end are not likely to work out as intended as they are pressed for time in achieving the goal and fall short of reflecting current trends, according to the tourism industry and experts.

Lee Hae-rin | 2023-09-06 17:02

'Hanwoo' beef gains popularity in Southeast Asia

'Hanwoo' beef gains popularity in Southeast Asia

Korean beef, known as “hanwoo,” is one of the most popular meat products among Koreans, has started gaining popularity outside the country as well. After Hong Kong started importing it years ago, the governments of Malaysia and Cambodia have become the latest importers to enjoy Korean beef's unique flavor.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2023-09-05 16:00

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