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Travel & Food

Jeju Dream Tower resort to open 2nd tower on Nov. 29

Jeju Dream Tower, the twin-tower landmark resort in the heart of Jeju City / Courtesy of Jeju Dream TowerBy Jun Ji-hyeJeju Dream Tower will open its second tower building, with 850 hotel rooms and residences, on Nov. 29, according to Lotte Tour Development.Jeju Dream Tower is an iconic twin-tower landmark in the heart of Jeju City. The integrated resort opened last Dec. 18, but only the first tower with 750 hotel rooms has been operating.With the opening of the second tower, the resort will be fully open, offering a total of 1,600 luxury rooms managed by Hyatt Hotels Corp. as the Grand Hyatt Jeju.“Grand Hyatt Jeju is the second-largest Hyatt hotel in the world, among more than 1,000 Hyatt hotels, and the largest Grand Hyatt hotel in the Asia-Pacific,” said Paul Kwok, general manager and managing director of Grand Hyatt Jeju. “It will become a leading world-class travel destination in the Asia-Pacific region.”As the second tower opens, Jeju Dream Tower will further enhance its culinary and service offerings, it said.Pocha, serving Korean street food on the 38th

Nov 10, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Jeju Dream Tower resort to open 2nd tower on Nov. 29
Companies

Delta seeks to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050

By Jun Ji-hyeAlthough it is innately difficult to decarbonize the aviation industry, an increasing number of air carriers around the world have moved to join international efforts for carbon neutrality, in line with the global trend of prioritizing environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) business management practices.Matteo Curcio, Delta Air Lines vice president of Asia-Pacific / Courtesy of Delta Air LinesDelta Air Lines is one of the airlines that has led such efforts, having been committed to carbon neutrality from March 2020, balancing its emissions with investments to remove carbon across its global operations, according to Matteo Curcio, Delta's vice president of Asia-Pacific.“Our commitment to carbon neutrality is rooted in the idea that our customers shouldn't have to choose between seeing the world and saving the world,” Curcio said during a recent email interview with The Korea Times. “We know the value that travel brings to our lives, and we are dedicated to taking the urgent actions necessary to build a more sustainable future for flight.&rd

Nov 10, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Delta seeks to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050
Politics

Both ruling, opposition presidential candidates face 'wife risks'

By Jun Ji-hyeWith former Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung and former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl having won the presidential nominations of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) and main opposition People Power Party (PPP), respectively, the campaigns by their potential first ladies ― their wives ― are attracting public attention as well. Kim Hye-gyeong, 55, the wife of Lee, and Kim Kun-hee, 49, the wife of Yoon, are both preparing to start their public appearances soon in a bid to support their husbands, but the two could also pose risks to their husbands' election chances due to past and ongoing controversies surrounding them. Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate for the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, sits on a bench with his wife, Kim Hye-gyeong, during their visit to Chungju, North Chungcheong Province, Aug. 7. Captured from Lee Jae-myung's Facebook accountKim Hye-gyeong was embroiled in a huge controversy in 2018 over suspicions that she owned the Twitter account @08_hkkim, which spread damaging statements for several years about her husband's rivals w

Nov 9, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Both ruling, opposition presidential candidates face 'wife risks'
  • Presidential candidates of both ruling, opposition parties struggle to win public support
  • Attention grows on main opposition candidate's wife
Law & Crime

Drunk driving increases following policy shift to 'Living with COVID-19'

A police officer conducts a breath test on a driver at a DUI checkpoint on a street at Seoul's Yeongdeungpo District, Saturday. YonhapBy Jun Ji-hyeCases of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) appear to have increased after the government shifted its virus management policy to its “Living with COVID-19” plan Nov. 1, according to police, Sunday. The policy shift, which lifted the limitations on hours of operation for restaurants and bars and eased private gathering bans, is aimed at gradually phasing out COVID-19 restrictions in an effort to return to normalcy.Police said a total of 1,486 people were caught driving while intoxicated in the first four days after the policy shift was implemented. Among them, 1,102 had blood alcohol content levels high enough to have their drivers' licenses revoked, while the rest were within the range to have their licenses suspended.According to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, 23 drunk drivers were caught in Seoul's Yeongdeungpo and Songpa districts from 11 p.m. Friday to 2 a.m. Saturday.The Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police Ag

Nov 8, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Drunk driving increases following policy shift to 'Living with COVID-19'
Health

Concerns growing over consistent rise in COVID-related deaths

People enjoy a sunny day at Gyeongbok Palace in central Seoul, Sunday, marking the first weekend since the government implemented its “Living with COVID-19” plan, Nov. 1. YonhapDeath toll rises among elderly patients and unvaccinated By Jun Ji-hyeConcerns are growing over a consistent increase in the number of deaths related to COVID-19 amid the prolonged fourth wave of the pandemic that began in early July. According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), Sunday, the average daily number of COVID-19-realted deaths stood at 17.4 this month, nearly nine times higher than 1.96 tallied in June just before the fourth wave of the pandemic began.On Nov. 3, the death toll rose to a 10-month high of 24, and on Nov. 4, 20 more virus patients died. In general, when the death toll increases, the number of critically ill patients decreases. But this time, the number of such patients has also risen from 365 on Nov. 3 to 382 on Nov. 4. Health authorities are bracing for a continued increase in the number of critically ill patients and deaths, as the government's sh

Nov 7, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Concerns growing over consistent rise in COVID-related deaths
  • Nearly 1,500 caught drunk driving in first 4 days of 'Living with COVID-19': police
Travel & Food

Josun hotels collaborate with Starbucks for winter packages

Two Josun Hotels & Resorts hotels ― L'Escape Hotel and Grand Josun Busan ― present special packages for winter in collaboration with Starbucks Korea, offering Starbucks comforters for free. Courtesy of Josun Hotels & Resorts By Jun Ji-hyeTwo Josun Hotels & Resorts hotels ― L'Escape Hotel and Grand Josun Busan ― have launched special packages for this winter in collaboration with Starbucks Korea.The packages that are available until Jan. 31 provide Starbucks comforters for free to all package guests. The padded comforter was created in collaboration with visual artist 275c, known for colorful and modern-concept artwork. It can also be worn as a cape by using the buckle attached to the piece.L'Escape Hotel's “Winter Edition: My Comfort Azit” package comes with a one-night stay at the hotel's French sentiment-infused room and one Starbucks comforter per room.For guests staying in suites, two cocktails made by the head bartender of the hotel's bar Marque d'Amour and com

Nov 4, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Josun hotels collaborate with Starbucks for winter packages
Health

Residents expressing anxiety over policy shift to 'Living with COVID-19'

People wait in long lines to go through COVID-19 testing at a temporary testing center in Seoul's Songpa District, Thursday. YonhapBy Jun Ji-hyeAn increasing number of residents here are expressing anxiety over the government's policy shift to the “Living with COVID-19” scheme, as the country's new coronavirus cases have stayed above 2,400 for the second consecutive day.The policy shift, which took effect Monday, is aimed at achieving a “return to normalcy” through a gradual phasing out of many coronavirus-related restrictions. The government has already eased key social distancing measures from that day, lifting the limitations on operating hours for restaurants, cafes and movie theaters.According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), Thursday, the country added 2,482 new COVID-19 cases for Wednesday, including 2,457 local ones, raising the total caseload to 373,120.The latest daily caseload figure, which went up by 371 from a week ago, came after Tuesday's daily caseload figure of 2,667 marked the fourth-largest number since the country

Nov 4, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Residents expressing anxiety over policy shift to 'Living with COVID-19'
  • Gym owners file damage suit against 'unfair' COVID-19 restrictions
Health

'Quarter of COVID-19 patients are teenagers'

Students at a high school in Gwangju wait in long lines to undergo COVID-19 testing at the school's playground, Tuesday, following the confirmation of a virus infection there. YonhapVirus infections to continue to surge amid eased distancing rulesBy Jun Ji-hyeThe health and education authorities are on high alert following a surge in COVID-19 infections among teenagers. The spike comes as the education ministry plans to resume in-person classes later this month in line with the government's “Living with COVID-19” plan. The authorities expect new daily infection numbers to increase for the time being, following the Halloween weekend that drew huge crowds to bars and clubs, and the government's phased return to normal that considerably eased social distancing restrictions from Monday.According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), Wednesday, the country added 2,667 new infections Tuesday, a sharp increase from 1,589 reported the previous day. It is also the fourth-largest number since the country reported its first COVID-19 case in January last year.&ld

Nov 3, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
'Quarter of COVID-19 patients are teenagers'
  • 'You can eat chicken, but you cannot shout': COVID-19 measures at ball games raise eyebrows
Travel & Food

Domestic attractions with exotic ambiance lure tourists

Gimpo Laveniche March Avenue in Gyeonggi Province / Courtesy of HotelsCombinedBy Jun Ji-hyeMore international flight operations are set to resume in line with the government's shift of its COVID-19 management policy to a gradual return to normalcy. But difficulties traveling abroad will still exist until the pandemic subsides in most countries and overseas travel is fully resumed. For those who are eagerly awaiting when it might be possible to travel to other countries freely again, HotelsCombined, a global hotel search platform, introduced domestic travel destinations offering an international atmosphere.'Little Italy' in GimpoGimpo Laveniche March Avenue is a place where visitors can feel an Italian atmosphere not too far from Seoul. The neighborhood consists of commercial streets built around a canal, called the Golden Waterway. It is characterized by a curved waterway and a line of bridges based on impressions of Venice, the city of water. The streets running alongside the waterway are good for taking a walk. Cafes and restaurants are lined up, so visitors can relax and enjoy the

Nov 3, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Domestic attractions with exotic ambiance lure tourists
Society

Climate change is omnipresent: Nobody is safe from climate crisis

The Han River Park near Cheonho Bridge in Seoul is submerged due to heavy rain in this Aug. 6, 2020 photo. South Korea suffered from torrential rains in its capital and central regions at the time, with the first flood alert in nine years issued for areas near the river. Korea Times photo by Hong In-kiThis article is the last in a series on various environment problems, government countermeasures and expert opinions on how to solve them. ― ED.Korea still left behind in efforts to slow down global warmingBy Jun Ji-hyeAn increasing number of people around the world have been suffering damage from abnormal weather conditions caused by climate change in recent years, such as torrential rain, scorching heat and droughts. This summer, deadly floods devastated several European countries, including Germany, causing more than 200 deaths and widespread damage, while hundreds of people in the U.S.'s Pacific Northwest died due to unprecedented high temperatures.In September, the remnants of Hurricane Ida caused flash flooding and a number of deaths in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Conne

Nov 1, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Climate change is omnipresent: Nobody is safe from climate crisis
  • World leaders gather in 'last, best hope' to tackle climate crisis
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