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Hotel Lobby

By Jun Ji-hyeGrand InterContinental Seoul Parnas presents 'All for Picnic' packageThe Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas is presenting its “All for Picnic” package until the end of May to allow guests to relish both a spring stay and outdoor picnic. The package provides the guests with a chance to maximize their relaxation, offering everything required for an outdoor picnic after a leisurely stay at the hotel. To create an Instagrammable picnic, each of the French-style picnic sets offer a picnic mat and a wine chiller bag designed by the hotel, a bottle of white wine, and to-go menu to be paired with wines available at Grand Deli.Grand Deli's to-go menu offers a premium pairing developed by the hotel sommelier and the chef. Guests purchasing the package will be provided with the “Charcuterie Box” containing an assortment of cheese, ham, fruits and nuts. Additional dishes will be available for separate purchase at the Grand Deli located on the hotel's first floor, such as salad with salmon that was smoked for 24 hours with beech wood, and caprese salad, featu

May 4, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Hotel Lobby
Travel & Food

5 out-of-this-world stays for tourists seeking fantasy

By Jun Ji-hyeFor those who have always dreamed of being able to travel into space, the news that a space hotel will open to the world in 2027 means that this fantasy will soon turn into a reality. The Gateway Foundation, based in California, has recently announced its plan to open the first hotel in space, named 'Voyager Station.' The planet-orbiting hotel is set to be constructed by Orbital Assembly Corp., which calls itself “the world's first large-scale space construction company,” beginning from 2026.The company said that the ring-shaped hotel is expected to accommodate up to 440 people, and possesses gravity equivalent to one-sixth of the Earth's.According to a Booking.com survey of around 22,000 travelers around the world, including 1,000 Koreans, almost half of them ― 42 percent of Korean travelers and 41 percent of global tourists ― have expressed excitement about the prospect of space travel. To celebrate this exciting milestone in space travel, the global online travel agency has picked five “out-of-this-world” accommodations that will allow traveler

May 4, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
5 out-of-this-world stays for tourists seeking fantasy
Companies

'International sightseeing flights' to depart from Gimpo, Gimhae, Daegu in May

The domestic terminal of Gimpo International Airport is filled with travelers on April 25. The airport will resume the operation of its international terminal with the launch of “international sightseeing flights” in May, after a year-long suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Yonhap By Jun Ji-hyeSpecial flights, which take passengers over other countries and then return to Korea without landing at an overseas destination, will depart from Gimpo, Gimhae and Daegu International Airports, beginning Saturday, according to the Korea Airports Corp. (KAC).The so-called “international sightseeing flights” have so far departed only from Incheon International Airport.The government has decided to expand the special flights to regional airports in a bid to meet growing demand for travel, and invigorate the aviation, tourism and duty-free industries amid the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.Passengers using these flights are given the same duty-free benefits as other passengers

Apr 30, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
'International sightseeing flights' to depart from Gimpo, Gimhae, Daegu in May
Society

COVID-19 deepens educational polarization at schools

Educational polarization and a decline in the scholastic ability of students has deepened as schools have shifted to online classes amid the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, according to the recent analysis conducted by a civic group. gettyimagesbankBy Jun Ji-hyeThe prolonged COVID-19 pandemic has deepened educational polarization that has resulted in a decline in the scholastic ability of students due to the significant decrease of in-person classes, according to a recent analysis. A civic group, dedicated to the campaign against private academy-based education, analyzed the academic achievement levels at 560 middle schools and 413 high schools across the country, with the results showing that the number of students in the middle level achievement group has shrunk in both middle and high schoolsThe analysis was the first of its kind since the country reported its first COVID-19 case in January 2020, which prompted schools nationwide to shift to online classes for many months.The academic achievement level was divided into five grades in the analysis from A, given to a score of 90 or abo

Apr 30, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
COVID-19 deepens educational polarization at schools
Society

Japan's two-faced attitude to radioactive waste

Environment activists on a Greenpeace ship documented a Russian navy vessel in 1993 as it pumped liquid nuclear waste directly into the East Sea. Courtesy of GreenpeaceThis is the second in a series of articles to highlight the possible effects of, and concerns over, Japan's decision to discharge radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean. ― ED.Looking back on Russian ocean dumping of nuclear wastesBy Jun Ji-hyeJapan's recent announcement of a decision to release more than 1 million tons of contaminated water from its wrecked nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean has reminded many people of Russia's use of the seas as a dumping ground for radioactive waste, confirmed in 1993 and something that shocked the international community. What was notable then was that Japan was on the frontline of protests against Russia, demanding a stop to the dumping of radioactive waste.The tables have been turned in 2021 as Japan said April 13 that it was preparing to release water contaminated with radioactive isotopes from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, which experienced a meltdown of t

Apr 29, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Japan's two-faced attitude to radioactive waste
Law & Crime

Supreme Court rejects leftist ex-lawmakers' request to restore Assembly seats

Former lawmakers of the now-disbanded Unified Progressive Party, including former floor leader Oh Byung-yun, left, announce their position in front of the Supreme Court in Seoul, Thursday, after the court rejected their request to restore their National Assembly seats. YonhapBy Jun Ji-hyeThe Supreme Court refused a request from five former lawmakers, who belonged to the now-disbanded leftist Unified Progressive Party (UPP), to restore their status as lawmakers, Thursday, upholding an appellate court's ruling issued five years ago. The top court said it was a “logical consequence” to strip the five lawmakers of their seats, as it was required to exclude members of the party from National Assembly activities after the Constitutional Court decided on the disbandment of the party.“The consequence accords with the idea of democracy,” the court said in its verdict. In December 2014, the Constitutional Court made an unprecedented decision to disband the left-wing UPP and strip the party's five lawmakers of their seats. The decision was made while conservative Preside

Apr 29, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Supreme Court rejects leftist ex-lawmakers' request to restore Assembly seats
Travel & Food

Hilton Garden Inn to open in Seoul's Gangnam District this summer

By Jun Ji-hyeThe Hilton Garden Inn Seoul Gangnam is set to open this summer to meet the diverse needs of both domestic and international travelers in Seoul.Hilton Garden Inn Seoul Gangnam / Courtesy of HiltonHilton said it had signed a management agreement with Joon Tower for the Hilton Garden Inn Seoul Gangnam earlier this month, to boost its presence in Korea. When it opens, the new hotel will provide an upscale and affordable accommodation option to travelers through its 208 guest rooms, full-service restaurant and bar, conference facilities, an outdoor pool and a fitness room, as well as a shop selling snacks, beverages and coffee 24 hours a day.“In 2019, Korea saw a record number of around 17.5 million inbound visitors. We see Korea as a high-potential tourist destination once the pandemic eases,” said Guy Phillips, Hilton's senior vice president, development, Asia and Australasia. Located in the center of Gangnam District, southern Seoul, the Hilton Garden Inn Seoul Gangnam is 30 kilometers from Gimpo International Airport and 65 kilometers from Incheon Internationa

Apr 28, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Hilton Garden Inn to open in Seoul's Gangnam District this summer
Travel & Food

Luxury hotels roll out various promotions for 'family month' of May

JW Marriott Hotel Seoul presents the “Miffy's Day at JW” package to celebrate the “family month” of May that includes Children's Day. Courtesy of JW Marriott Hotel SeoulBy Jun Ji-hyeAs the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic around the world has driven up demand for domestic travel, luxury hotels here have launched a variety of promotions to mark May, which is called “family month” in Korea, to offer guests safe and comfortable family getaways. May holds four important days: Children's Day on May 5, Parents' Day on May 8, Teachers' Day on May 15 and Husband and Wife's Day on May 21.JW Marriott Hotel Seoul is celebrating May by offering special family accommodation packages and dining promotions. The “Miffy's Day at JW” package features a deluxe room with a tepee and mat installed, creating a unique space for children to play, as well as a variety of gifts featuring Miffy, the fictional rabbit appearing in a series of picture books drawn and written by Dutch author Dick Bruna, including soft toys, framed pictures and coloring books. Flavors, the

Apr 28, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Luxury hotels roll out various promotions for 'family month' of May
Society

Koreans express fears over Japanese fishery products amid Fukushima water release plan

Minister of Food and Drug Safety Kim Gang-lip checks on the testing for radiation contamination of fishery products imported from Japan, at Gamcheon Port in Busan, April 19, amid growing concerns over safety following Tokyo's decision to release massive amounts of radioactive water into the sea. YonhapThis is the first in a series of articles to highlight the possible effects of, and concerns over, Japan's decision to discharge radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean. ― ED.Government asked to enhance food safety controlsBy Jun Ji-hyeAn increasing number of Korean residents are expressing fears about the potential harmful impact of Japanese fishery products on their health, after the neighboring country announced it would release massive amounts of radioactive water into the sea. On April 13, the Japanese government announced a plan to start releasing water containing tritium, an isotope of hydrogen, from the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, which was devastated by a tsunami triggered by an earthquake in March 2011, into the Pacific Ocean beginning 2023, despite Seoul's

Apr 27, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Koreans express fears over Japanese fishery products amid Fukushima water release plan
Health

Gov't dismisses fears of COVID-19 vaccine fiasco

Acting Prime Minister Hong Nam-ki announces a statement to the public regarding the country's COVID-19 inoculation plan at the Government Complex in Seoul, Monday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chulActing Prime Minister vows to administer first shots to 70 percent of population by SeptemberBy Jun Ji-hye, Nam Hyun-wooThe government sought to dismiss concerns over a possible shortage of COVID-19 vaccines and their safety, Monday, which could hamper its efforts to meet the goal of achieving herd immunity by November, amid growing fears over another wave of infections. President Moon Jae-in urged critics to refrain from creating exhausting debates about the vaccine, something he claims has caused anxiety among the public, and called on them to concentrate on the national effort to overcome the public health crisis as soon as possible.“The government has secured a sufficient amount of COVID-19 vaccines, and pushed ahead with its vaccine rollout plan without a hitch under its clear goal of achieving herd immunity by November,” Moon said during a meeting with senior secretaries

Apr 26, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Gov't dismisses fears of COVID-19 vaccine fiasco
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