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Thu, July 18, 2019 | 22:37

Haenyeo bring Spanish artist, int'l chefs together

Jeju Island - In the southwestern part of Jeju island, about an hour away from Seongsang Ilchulbong Tuff Cone, there is an iconic cultural facility - The Bonte Museum. Last week, a creative, rare art-cuisine partnership was created there as a Spanish artist became a middleperson to help international chefs get inspiration from Jeju's female divers. The brand-new museum, desig...

Jung Hae-myoung | 2019-05-12 18:25

The Mercure Ambassador Ulsan opened its doors on April 26, becoming the first international hotel brand in the city. It is also Accor Ambassador Korea's 24th hotel. The property features 131 guest rooms overlooking the ocean, and diners can enjoy a range of Eastern and Western cuisines at the signature Opus restaurant. Leisure facilities include a spa and a fitness center.

Kang Seung-woo | 2019-05-09 17:16

Yeoju Ceramic Festival captivating visitors

Since 1990, Yeoju Ceramic Festival has established itself as one of the nation's leading local festivals, exhibiting unique and high-quality ceramic artwork and products. And marking its 31st edition, the annual event - designed to promote the excellence of its ceramics, develop the ceramic industry in the Gyeonggi provincial city and, furthermore, raise awareness for Yeoju c...

Kang Seung-woo | 2019-05-09 16:56

Night out in Dhaka: Dynamics of Bangladesh never sleep

DHAKA, Bangladesh - Bangladesh is a very dynamic country with one of the world's highest population densities of 1,015 per square kilometer for its 165 million population.The country's largest city and capital Dhaka is a diverse city of vibrant culture, with thousands of Bangladeshi businesses and international corporations contributing to migration and population growth.

Jung Da-min | 2019-05-05 09:48

Rohingya refugees' political group cries out for equal rights as Myanmar citizens

[INTERVIEW] 'Love for sky led me to become pilot'

Flying high over the horizon and watching over beautiful vast blue skies is nothing out of the ordinary for Song Chan-mi, the first female pilot for the nation's leading budget carrier Jeju Air. Song's love for flying started at a young age with numerous signs early on that led to her profession.

Kim Hyun-bin | 2019-05-03 15:43

In celebration of Children's Day, Cafe 395 at the Millennium Seoul Hilton will host a special buffet. Along with its bountiful buffet offerings, there will be several additional stalls offering child-friendly foods for the one-day event that will be available on May 5 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Kang Seung-woo | 2019-05-02 18:07

'Pacific Island project to benefit local tourism industry'

In March, Korea and 14 Pacific Island countries launched the Korea-Pacific Islands Trade and Tourism Promotion Project, under which the Korean government will finance $1 million (1.2 billion won) in official development assistance (ODA) over the next two years to support more structured and long-term tourism and trade promotional activity for the Pacific region.

Kang Seung-woo | 2019-05-02 15:47

Taiwan: sweltering, ancient, savory

The sweltering summer of Taiwan started in April. When eight journalists from different countries arrived in Taipei on April 20 for a press junket, the season's humidity and heat had already seeped deep into the air. Yung-chiang Chi, deputy director-general of the international information services department from Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs that arranged the program...

Ko Dong-hwan | 2019-04-30 15:36

Korea's air passenger traffic up 6.4% in Q1

South Korea's air passenger traffic reached a record high in the first quarter of the year, helped by the rising number of Chinese tourists and increasing budget airliner operations, government data showed Tuesday. The number of air passengers came to 30.5 million in the January-March period, up 6.4 percent on-year, marking a new quarterly record, according to the Ministry of...

2019-04-30 14:24

The Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotels and Residences will hold a promotion allowing guests to enjoy a Disney exhibition. Its Disney Animation Ticket package features two tickets to the Special Disney Exhibition - The Magic of Animation that premiered on April 19 at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza, which is a three-minute walk from the property.

Kang Seung-woo | 2019-04-25 17:24

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