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Wed, July 24, 2019 | 13:32

The Grand Hyatt Hotel's Steak House has launched three new unique burgers as part of its special luncheon menu. The galbi burger, kimchi burger and pumpkin burger were all born from its steak house origins to offer a creative twist on its beef steak burgers by adding a unique set of Korean flavors.

Kang Seung-woo | 2019-03-25 10:20

[Interview] Booking.com appealing to Koreans with distinction

Amid an ever-growing appetite for travel-loving Koreans to get away, an increasing number of global online travel agencies (OTAs) have been flocking here to encourage them to use their platforms. Booking.com, one of the leading travel e-commerce companies in the world, is no exception. The Amsterdam-based firm joined the hard-fought Korean market in 2012.

Kang Seung-woo | 2019-03-21 15:34

Fusion food pushing homegrown street food out of business

There is a lesser-known aspect of the bustling Myeong-dong district - the delicious and innovative street foods. With an increase in foreign tourists year after year, street food there has been undergoing dramatic changes lately. The cross-cultural fusion food is pushing the traditional street food trio - namely gimbab, tteokbokki and sundae - out of business.

2019-03-21 14:11

The Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas will present its Double Taste Gala Dinner on March 28 only, featuring French and Italian cuisine in the same place. Its French restaurant Table 34 and Italian restaurant Sky Lounge offer exceptional meals made with fresh seasonal ingredients created by head chefs Lim Ho-taek and Luca Carrino.

Kang Seung-woo | 2019-03-21 11:14

Hana Tour under fire for poor handling of canceled package program

Hana Tour, the nation's largest travel agency, is taking flak for inadequate alternatives for package tourists who failed to proceed on schedule due to inclement weather.

Kang Seung-woo | 2019-03-18 15:37

Japan, small towns new trends for Korean tourists

Today's tourists are evolving constantly and Korean travelers are no exception as the country's travel trends have gone through noteworthy changes over a decade. According to the latest report by Korea's largest travel agency Hana Tour, Thursday, Japan has emerged as local travelers' favorite destination over Southeast Asia, while they are also fonder of quiet and rural areas...

Kang Seung-woo | 2019-03-14 15:44

Walkerhill Hotel and Resort has adopted a mobile concierge service at the Grand Walkerhill Seoul that has been in use at the Vista Walkerhill Seoul since 2017.

Kang Seung-woo | 2019-03-14 14:44

Seven Korean tourists injured in Vietnam bus accident

A tourist bus veered off course and overturned in the southern Vietnamese city of Phan Thiet, killing its Vietnamese driver and injuring seven South Korean passengers, according to Seoul's foreign ministry and reports Sunday. The 30-passenger bus suddenly lost balance and fell some 6 meters down a hill at around 1:13 p.m. on Saturday. Two suffered broken or dislocated bones, ...

2019-03-10 10:13

Fried chicken at franchises more sugary, salty

If you feel sweet and spicy chicken at chicken franchises has become more savory than before, you may be right, as it contains more sugar and sodium than three years ago, a study showed, Friday.

Kim Rahn | 2019-03-08 16:04

Asian Live at the InterContinental Seoul COEX presents a Muslim-friendly menu in celebration of Muslim New Year's Day or Nauryz in March. Since receiving the Muslim-Friendly restaurant certification from the Korea Tourist Organization, Asian Live has put many halal dishes on the table.

Kang Seung-woo | 2019-03-07 22:15

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