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Fri, February 26, 2021 | 16:59
Hotels canceling year-end, New Year's events amid pandemic
Hotels canceling year-end, New Year's events amid pandemic
The year-end period has been the traditional peak season for luxury hotels to hold concerts, parties and other events to celebrate the holidays. But an increasing number of hotels have decided not to hold New Year's celebrations this year due to concerns over possible transmission of COVID-19 amid the prolonged pandemic, according to hotel industry officials, Thursday.
Jun Ji-hye | 2020-12-03 17:18
KTO wins tourism award for 'Rhythm' videos
KTO wins tourism award for 'Rhythm' videos
The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) said Wednesday that the organization won an award for its promotional video series “Feel the Rhythm of Korea” at the Tourism Innovation Awards 2020, held during the recent Tourism Innovation Summit in Seville, Spain.
Bahk Eun-ji | 2020-12-02 16:12
[INTERVIEW] Marriott focusing on enhancing customer relations amid pandemic
[INTERVIEW] Marriott focusing on enhancing customer relations amid pandemic
The global hotel industry is one of many that have been hit hard by the COVID-19 outbreak as the global public health crisis has resulted in a rapid fall in the number of international visitors. Duke Nam, Marriott International's area vice president for Korea and the Philippines, said the situation facing the hotel business in Korea has been less severe, compared to the diffi...
Jun Ji-hye | 2020-12-02 09:05
Kimchi controversy: China's cultural provocation
Kimchi controversy: China's cultural provocation
The Chinese nationalist media outlet Global Times' unverified claim that China has set the international standards for kimchi has recently been refuted by various media organizations. But the issue has raised concern among Koreans who worry about the “kimchi paradox.” Kimchi is a traditional Korean dish but Koreans are increasingly consuming products made in China. Korea's ex...
Park Ji-won | 2020-12-02 09:04
  • South Korea refutes China's claim on industrial standard for kimchi
South Korea refutes China's claim on industrial standard for kimchi
South Korea refutes China's claim on industrial standard for kimchi
Kimchi is not just fermented cabbage but a central part of Korea's food culture, and the process of making it has already been recognized as a global standard for nearly two decades, Seoul's agriculture ministry said Monday. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs made the remark to refute Chinese media's claim that Beijing has won a certification from the Interna...
2020-11-30 14:17
  • Kimchi controversy: China's cultural provocation
Remains of two Silla people found in castle wall of Wolseong Palace site in Gyeongju
Remains of two Silla people found in castle wall of Wolseong Palace site in Gyeongju
The remains of two Unified Silla era people were found in the ramparts of the Wolseong Palace excavation site in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, the Gyeongju National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage (GNRICH) revealed Friday.
Kwon Mee-yoo | 2020-11-27 18:20
Enjoy Korean royal desserts at Kohojae
Enjoy Korean royal desserts at Kohojae
As Korean food continues to gain influence internationally, relatively lesser-known traditional Korean desserts are receiving renewed attention. Korea House in central Seoul launched Kohojae, a second brand specializing in traditional Korean confectionery, earlier this year.
Kwon Mee-yoo | 2020-11-26 18:24
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With the winter season fast approaching, InterContinental Seoul COEX is presenting two types of winter packages for guests to choose from.
Jun Ji-hye | 2020-11-26 09:00
US lowers travel advisory to Level 2 for Korea
US lowers travel advisory to Level 2 for Korea
The United States has lowered its travel warning for South Korea by a notch to Level 2, which advises its citizens to use "increased caution" while traveling to the Asian country, the latest travel advisory posted on the website of the State Department showed Tuesday. The department had a Level 3 travel advisory placed on South Korea since Aug. 6.
2020-11-25 09:15
1 in 2 Koreans say quality of travel depends on items they pack
1 in 2 Koreans say quality of travel depends on items they pack
Choi Joo-na, a 32-year-old office worker in Seoul, never forgets to pack her Polaroid camera and instant film into her luggage whenever going on a trip. For her, the Polaroid camera is a medium that records the moments and joy of her trip as well as being an inanimate travel companion.
Jun Ji-hye | 2020-11-25 09:03
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