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Fri, April 20, 2018 | 06:30

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Tiny island undergoes beautification project

Upon arriving at Gapa Island, about 2 kilometers south of Jeju Island, visitors are greeted by a low-built terminal that resembles the tiny and flat island, whose highest point is 20.5 meters above sea level. About 180 residents live on this island, mostly involved in the fishing industry. While Mara Island, seven kilometers south of Gapa Island, enjoys popularity for being t...

Hotel & Travel | 2018-04-19 19:34

DAILY FORTUNE - APRIL 20, 2018

Fortune Telling | 2018-04-19 17:46

Noodles pushing rice off Korean dining table

Noodles were once an alternative meal that fed hungry Koreans in the wake of the 1950-53 Korean War. Today, however, they are pushing rice, which had been Koreans' main meal for centuries, off the Korean dining table.

Food | 2018-04-19 17:06

Finding Jeju with locals

JEJU ISLAND - The plane descends toward our destination, coming alarmingly close to the clear ocean; suddenly out of nowhere, land and people's houses start whizzing past the window before our wheels touch the runway. Jeju Island. A deep breath of clear air, far from Seoul. No crowds, no bustle, no skyscrapers, just the ocean and fantastic seafood. This is true of Jeju, but i...

Hotel & Travel | 2018-04-19 15:04

'Bees grown in city healthier'

There's a popular belief about honeybees: honey made by rural bees is healthier than urban bees, as the former is often portrayed as pollution-free. Many are unfamiliar with urban beekeeping because it has long been regarded as an agribusiness that's possible only in the pollution-free countryside.

Trend | 2018-04-18 18:34

DAILY FORTUNE - APRIL 19, 2018

Fortune Telling | 2018-04-18 16:50

DAILY FORTUNE - APRIL 18, 2018

Fortune Telling | 2018-04-17 17:12

No. of Chinese visitors to South Korea bounces back

The number of Chinese visitors to South Korea topped the 400,000 threshold in March for the first time since February last year, rebounding from a sharp fall following a 2017 diplomatic row between the two countries over the deployment of an advanced U.S. missile defense system in South Korea, government data showed Tuesday. The Justice Ministry said the number of Chinese peo...

Hotel & Travel | 2018-04-17 14:33

DAILY FORTUNE - APRIL 17, 2018

Fortune Telling | 2018-04-16 16:24

Changsin-dong shows rise, fall of sweatshops

The sound of sewing machine runs down the maze-like small alleys from a ventilating pipe that is connected to a basement workshop of a family-owned small sewing factory. Fabric rolls are sitting in corners and motorcycles carrying fabrics and clothes run down the alleys. Located in Seoul's central district of Jongo, Changsin-dong, a region densely packed with textile factorie...

Korean Traditions | 2018-04-15 16:42

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