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Travel & Food

6 local accommodation recommendations for 'forest bathers'

By Jun Ji-hyeAn increasing number of tourists are seeking to enjoy “forest bathing” ― or simply being in nature ― to relax at quiet and less-crowded spots amid the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.In the Future of Travel survey conducted by Booking.com on 1,000 Korean travelers last year, 56 percent of the respondents said they are seeking out more rural, off-the-beaten-track experiences for their upcoming vacations.With the expectation that the number of travelers longing for activities in nature will continue to grow, the online travel platform recommended six local accommodations, based on the destinations most endorsed for “nature” among Korean travelers.WE Hotel JejuWE Hotel Jeju / Courtesy of Booking.comFor those who want to immerse themselves in the forest, the five-star WE Hotel Jeju, located in the middle of Mount Halla on the country's southern island of Jeju, is a perfect place to stay. The resort complex includes the WE Hotel Jeju and the WE Hospital, operated by the Halla Medical Foundation, pioneering a new accommodation category as the nation's first

Apr 14, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
6 local accommodation recommendations for 'forest bathers'
Travel & Food

Hotels prepare for ban on use of disposable products next year

Local hotels are moving to change single-use bathroom amenities to multi-use pump bottles in preparation for the government's ban on use of disposable products next year. gettyimagesbankBy Jun Ji-hyeLocal hotels are rushing to make preparations for the Ministry of Environment's regulation that will ban accommodations with more than 50 guest rooms from offering disposable products to guests, beginning next year. Most hotels here seem to agree with the need to reduce the use of single-use plastic products, given that hotel amenities made of and packaged in plastic contribute to environmental problems. But the question now is how hotels can change their strategies, as they have until now given their guests the chance to experience shampoo, hair conditioner and shower gel produced by luxury brands and packaged in tiny plastic bottles.Luxury hotels are moving to introduce such products in large-capacity bottles to their three-star and four-star hotel brands first. Josun Hotels & Resorts furnished the guest rooms of the Gravity Seoul Pangyo, Autograph Collection, which opened in Decemb

Apr 13, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Hotels prepare for ban on use of disposable products next year
Politics

Will 'joint operation' of Seoul between Oh, Ahn be possible?

Oh Se-hoon, left, of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP), shakes hands with Ahn Cheol-soo, the head of the minor opposition People's Party, at the PPP's headquarters on Yeouido, Seoul, Thursday, after Oh's election as the new Seoul mayor in Wednesday's by-election was confirmed. Korea Times photo by Oh Dae-geunBy Jun Ji-hyeWith Oh Se-hoon of the conservative main opposition People Power Party (PPP) returning to the Seoul mayoral post after winning the April 7 by-election, eyes are now on whether his pledge to “jointly operate the country's capital” with Ahn Cheol-soo, the head of the minor opposition People's Party, will actually be realized. On March 23, Oh beat Ahn in a bipartisan primary to become the single unified candidate representing the opposition in the Seoul mayoral by-election against Park Young-sun, the candidate from the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), as the two opposition parties sought to merge their campaigns in a bid to increase their chances of winning the election.Since his victory against Ahn, Oh has kept stressing his intention to j

Apr 9, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Will 'joint operation' of Seoul between Oh, Ahn be possible?
Travel & Food

InterContinental launches couple package for wedding season

Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas offers the “Cupid Moments Package” featuring gifts for couples in the spring wedding season. Courtesy of Grand InterContinental Seoul ParnasBy Jun Ji-hyeGrand InterContinental Seoul Parnas is presenting the “Cupid Moments Package,” specially prepared for honeymooners and couples in the spring wedding season. The hotel said all the finest gifts are featured in the package as it is meant to cater to one of the best days of a person's life. Each package provides a club-floor suite, which enables access to the Club Lounge on the hotel's top floor, while each room will be decorated with flowers by the hotel's flower team to add to the special day.Guests will find champagne and strawberry desserts in their rooms that would heighten their romantic mood at night. In addition, the package offers scalp serums from the premium French hair care brand Rene Furterer, hair massage brushes and bath products from the 130-year-old German eco-friendly beauty brand Kneipp. Top-quality couples' gowns displaying the InterContinental Hotel's logo

Apr 8, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
InterContinental launches couple package for wedding season
Health

Will government halt exports of AZ vaccine produced in Korea?

A vial of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine is pictured in a pharmacy in Boulogne Billancourt, outside Paris, in this March 15 photo. The Korean government signaled that it could place a hold on exports of the AstraZeneca vaccine manufactured in the country amid a global vaccine shortage, but many health experts said the measure would be unrealistic. AP-YonhapBy Jun Ji-hyeThe government has hinted that it could halt exports of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine manufactured here amid mounting concerns over a global vaccine shortage. Such a move comes amid growing “vaccine nationalism” around the world, with India and the European Union (EU), among others, having placed restrictions on exports of vaccines, triggering difficulties for many other countries in securing sufficient doses.Jeong Yoo-jin, a senior official who oversees the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines here, said Tuesday that the government was “considering all possible means to secure ample vaccines at the right time.” The comments were in response to a reporter's question about whether the government was

Apr 7, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Will government halt exports of AZ vaccine produced in Korea?
Health

Korea to provide COVID-19 vaccines to undocumented foreigners

People wait in long lines to go through COVID-19 testing at a makeshift testing site exclusively for foreign nationals in front of Geumcheon District Office in Seoul, March 21. YonhapBy Jun Ji-hyeKorea has decided to provide COVID-19 vaccines to undocumented foreigners as part of increased efforts to stem the spread of the contagious disease, health authorities said Tuesday.“Unregistered migrants will be able to get vaccinated in the same manner that Korean nationals and other foreigners receive shots,” a government official in charge of the country's vaccination program said.The government had announced a decision earlier to provide vaccinations to foreign nationals staying in Korea for more than three months, but did not mention at the time whether people without visas, or those who overstayed their visas, would also be subject to the vaccination program. The latest decision follows growing calls from health experts and human rights organizations to include undocumented foreigners in the vaccination program, since they have been cited as socially vulnerable in the pande

Apr 6, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Korea to provide COVID-19 vaccines to undocumented foreigners
Health

Foreign single parents raising child of Korean nationality to get gov't subsidy

gettyimagesbankBy Jun Ji-hyeSingle parents with foreign nationalities, who have not officially married Koreans but are raising a child or children of Korean nationality, will be able to apply for monthly child support expenses from the government beginning next month, according to the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, Tuesday.Among the applicants, those who earn less than 52 percent of the median income can receive a government subsidy of 200,000 won ($178) per child each month.The ministry said the measure, aimed at expanding welfare benefits to multicultural families, was part of revised enforcement ordinances of the Single-Parent Family Support Act that were approved during a Cabinet meeting earlier in the day.Before the revisions, child support expenses for foreign single parents have been given only to ones who had married Koreans and became a single parent due to divorce or death of their spouse.Foreign single parents who did not officially marry Koreans have been unable to apply for the subsidy even though they were raising a child or children of Korean nationality.&ldqu

Apr 6, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Foreign single parents raising child of Korean nationality to get gov't subsidy
Travel & Food

3 hidden gem honeymoon destinations in Korea

By Jun Ji-hyeMany soon-to-be married couples have been choosing domestic destinations for their honeymoons, while the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic places restrictions on travel to other countries. While the nation's southern resort island of Jeju, which has a great wealth of tourism assets, has become the most sought after honeymoon destination among domestic vacation spots, the Korean unit of HotelsCombined, a global hotel search engine, introduced three other unique destinations for honeymooners in a bid to provide more options.The company made the recommendations after analyzing its search data collected from last year. Geoje Island Windy Hill on Geoje Island, South Gyeongsang Province / gettyimagesbankWell-known for its beautiful scenery, the entire Geoje Island, located in South Gyeongsang Province, can be a tourist destination. Honeymooners are invited to drive the well-maintained coastal road along the vast South Sea. In particular, the 17.3-kilometer section from Hakdong to Wahyeon Beach is famous for its wonderful scenery, where a camellia forest, the dark blue sea and variou

Apr 6, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
3 hidden gem honeymoon destinations in Korea
Foreign Affairs

Koreans leaving Myanmar amid growing instability following coup

An anti-coup protester throws a smoke bomb against police forces in Thaketa township in Yangon, Myanmar, in this March 27 photo. AP-YonhapBy Jun Ji-hyeEscalating violence in Myanmar amid anti-coup protests and the military's deadly suppression is triggering an exodus of Koreans from the Southeast Asian country, with the Korean government joining other countries telling their citizens to leave the region due to safety concerns.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs here has urged Korean nationals staying in Myanmar to return home as the country has become a global flashpoint amid mass protests against the Feb. 1 military coup that ousted the democratically elected government, led by Aung San Suu Kyi who heads the National League for Democracy party.“We asked Koreans in Myanmar to return home through available flights, as long as they are not on any important assignments, and refrain from entering that country until the situation improves,” a foreign ministry official said, Friday. The ministry said it has taken measures to increase the availability of temporary flights on the Yan

Apr 2, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Koreans leaving Myanmar amid growing instability following coup
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Law & Crime

Joint probe launched into school violence cases in Hadong

Seen is one of the traditional-style schools in Cheonghakdong Village, located in Hadong, South Gyeongsang Province, which has been embroiled in controversy over school violence cases. YonhapBy Jun Ji-hyeThe police, education office and county office of Hadong, South Gyeongsang Province, launched a joint investigation, Friday, into a series of school violence cases involving traditional-style schools in Cheonghakdong Village there.The provincial police agency said the investigation is aimed at discovering whether there have been additional cases and taking legal or administrative actions against the traditional school operators if they are found to be responsible for the incidents. “We are questioning students living in dormitories of the schools as well as their classmates in regular schools,” a police official said. Cheonghakdong Village is a tranquil mountainous town that maintains a traditional lifestyle. Some 100 children there attend nearby Mukgye Elementary School and Cheongam Middle School, and, after the school hours and at night, stay at the dormitories of the t

Apr 2, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Joint probe launched into school violence cases in Hadong
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