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Wed, July 24, 2019 | 03:36

Fans tune into YouTube for backstory

YouTube channels covering stories about celebrities have been enjoying a rare boost in the wake of the breakup of star couple Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo. Unconvinced by the two Songs' official statements about the reason behind their breakup, internet users are flocking to channels claiming to provide the backstory to satisfy their curiosity.

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2019-07-01 16:08

July festivals calendar

The following are major cultural and tourist festivals to be held in South Korea in July.

2019-06-30 10:23

'2019 DMZ Peace Festival' wishes for peace on Korean Peninsula

Festivities under the “2019 DMZ Peace Festival” banner will be held Saturday at Imjingak Pyeonghoa-Nuri Park, on the edge of the inter-Korean truce village in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).

Anna J. Park | 2019-06-28 17:17

Average spending by foreign tourists to Korea tumbles in Q1

Average spending by foreign tourists visiting Korea has tumbled, according to recent data. gettyimagesbankAverage spending by foreign tourists visiting South Korea has decreased to a level last seen 10 years ago, data showed Tuesday.According to the data from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization, foreign tourists coming to South Korea...

Jung Min-ho | 2019-06-27 14:05

[INTERVIEW] 'Room renovation ready to satisfy customers'

The word “renovation” sounds like leaving the past behind and pursing a new trend and in that respect, some loyal customers of the iconic Grand Hyatt Seoul may feel apprehensive about the 41-year-old property losing its heritage through its recent remodeling.

Kang Seung-woo | 2019-06-27 13:46

Lotte Hotel unveils promotion for loyal customers

In order to reward customer loyalty, Lotte Hotels and Resorts will host a giveaway event that will offer opportunities to stay in the company's properties around the world.

Kang Seung-woo | 2019-06-27 10:29

Cafe 395, the Millennium Seoul Hilton's flagship all-day-dining and buffet restaurant, will host a New Zealand Food Festival until July 7, highlighting fresh and healthy New Zealand ingredients in the dishes. During the festival, guest chef Mark Harman will lead the kitchen on how to create New Zealand cuisine and how to best utilize New Zealand's ingredients.

Kang Seung-woo | 2019-06-26 10:17

Stars share secret 'idol water' recipe to fight facial bloating

Stars are desperate to prevent facial bloating because a small face is regarded as one of the key factors in their good looks. Some celebrities have devised a way to prevent facial bloating with “special water” and shared this secret tip with their close friends. The secret recipe for special water was made public Tuesday after K-pop girl group HOTPLACE disclosed what they ca...

Jung Hae-myoung | 2019-06-25 15:58

Spicy Chinese food delights Koreans' taste buds

The latest culinary hit in Korea is a fiery dish from China - the hot-pot malatang. Just like popular street foods yupki-tteokboki or extra hot stir-fried rice cake and fiery chicken, malatang, which originated in the Southwest Chinese Province of Sichuan, is especially hot because of the main ingredient, mala. The dish is well-known for its unique spiciness that makes the to...

2019-06-24 15:03

Old port town exudes exotic beauty

The city of Incheon, some 40 kilometers west of Seoul, invites visitors to take a historic journey to the late 19th century, when the country saw its first modernization, following the forced opening of the port in 1883 by foreign countries. Over 130 years ago, the urbanscape of Incheon was “international,” bustling with merchants from Japan, China, the U.S., Germany, France ...

Park Jin-hai | 2019-06-20 18:01

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