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Travel & Food

Eco-friendly tourist spots become popular amid pandemic

The entrance to Gyeongbok Palace in central Seoul is quiet amid the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, Aug. 23. / Korea Times photo by Koh Young-kwonBy Jun Ji-hyeThe prolonged COVID-19 pandemic has brought changes in travel patterns as more people this year opted to visit beaches and rural areas seeking safer travel opportunities in less-crowded destinations.This trend meant traditionally popular tourist spots such as Gyeongju in North Gyeongsang Province, which is known for its numerous historical landmarks, have seen a decrease in the number of tourists this year from a year earlier. According to a report by Kim Eun-hee, a research specialist at the Korea Tourism Organization, Seoul's Jongno District and Gyeongju have respectively suffered 25.9 and 28.9 decreases in the number of tourists this year, while there was a 30.9 percent fall in the number of visitors to Andong, North Gyeongsang Province. The findings were published in a recent report announced by Statistics Korea.Tourists to Jeju City and Seogwipo City on the southern resort island of Jeju have also decreased by 31.7 percent an

Dec 17, 2020By Jun Ji-hye
Eco-friendly tourist spots become popular amid pandemic
Health

Calls growing for raising social distancing scheme to Level 3

A ski resort in Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province, is nearly empty, Wednesday, following confirmation of COVID-19 infections among park-time workers and tourists there. / YonhapBy Jun Ji-hyeAn increasing number of small business owners, parents and health experts here are calling on the government to raise it five-tier social distancing measures to the highest ― Level 3 ― as the current Level 2.5, imposed Dec. 8, has appeared to fail to slow the spread of COVID-19 cases amid the third wave of infections.Small business owners said they have suffered serious financial difficulties this year due to the prolonged pandemic and distancing measures, but want the toughest measures imposed now so that they can normalize their operations next year.“I have suffered deficits every month. Now I think it would be better for the government to implement the toughest antivirus measures for about a month until new daily COVID-19 cases fall to a controllable level so I can see a normalization of my business,” a cafe owner in Seoul's Jungnang District said.For their part, parents are raising con

Dec 16, 2020By Jun Ji-hye
Calls growing for raising social distancing scheme to Level 3
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Travel & Food

Accor Ambassador Korea expanding presence across 10 cities

This computer-generated image shows ibis Styles Ambassador Incheon Airport which is scheduled to open in 2022. / Courtesy of Accor Ambassador KoreaBy Jun Ji-hyeAccor Ambassador Korea has signed agreements with four new hotels in Korea in a bid to continue to expand its footprint across the country despite the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.The four new hotels are the Mercure Ambassador Jeju, the ibis Styles Ambassador Incheon Airport, the Mercure Ambassador Pyeongtaek and the Mercure Ambassador Mokpo. Through the upcoming opening of these hotels, the group will enter Pyeongtaek in Gyeonggi Province, Mokpo in South Jeolla Province and Jeju Island for the very first time.The latest announcement of the signings came after the group had already announced its plans to open the Fairmont Ambassador Seoul, the Sofitel Ambassador Seoul Hotel & Serviced Residences and the MGallery Hotel in 2021 and 2022. With this expansion, Accor Ambassador Korea, which is currently operating 26 hotels in seven cities with the recent openings of the Mondrian Seoul Itaewon and the Mercure Ambassador Seoul Hon

Dec 16, 2020By Jun Ji-hye
Accor Ambassador Korea expanding presence across 10 cities
Health

2020, the year COVID-19 changed our lives

By Jun Ji-hyeIt has been about 11 months since COVID-19, which originated from the Chinese city of Wuhan, broke out in Korea. Since the confirmation of the first virus case here in late January, the total caseload here has now passed 40,000 as of last week and continues to grow.People's daily lives began to change dramatically when the nation experienced the first wave of infections centered on the Daegu branch of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, a minor religious sect, in February and March. Wearing face masks and increased frequency of hand washing have since become part of people's daily routine.For its part, the government first imposed social distancing rules March 22, asking churches and other facilities with a high risk of infection to suspend operations, while advising citizens to refrain from going outside and gathering in large groups.The nation's elementary, middle and high schools that usually start the new school year in early March remained closed for about two months. Schools resumed classes online in phases, and they reopened gradually starting May 13.An increasing nu

Dec 15, 2020By Jun Ji-hye
2020, the year COVID-19 changed our lives
Law & Crime

YouTubers near child rapist's home cause inconvenience for residents

YouTubers and other protesters attempt to block a car carrying Cho Doo-soon, one of Korea's most notorious child rapists, as Cho heads to his home in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, Saturday, after serving a 12-year prison term. / YonhapBy Jun Ji-hyeMany YouTubers have been flocking to the small town of Ansan to visit the home of one of Korea's most notorious child rapists since his recent release from prison, causing numerous problems for local residents, according to Ansan Mayor Yoon Wha-sub and the local police, Monday. Cho Doo-soon was released from prison, Saturday, after serving a 12-year term for kidnapping an eight-year-old girl who he violently raped repeatedly in a church bathroom in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, in 2008. The victim sustained severe injuries including intestinal ruptures, leading to permanent physical damage.On the day when Cho, 68, returned to his home in Ansan after his release, more than 30 YouTubers were waiting for him along the alley to his house, with cameras in hand. Many of them said, in previous broadcasts, they "would bring justice to bear on him personall

Dec 14, 2020By Jun Ji-hye
YouTubers near child rapist's home cause inconvenience for residents
Health

How did live rat get into food delivered to customers?

This blurred image captured from MBC Newsdesk shows pig trotters and other side dishes, including chive salad, with a rat in it. / Captured from MBC NewsdeskBy Jun Ji-hyeA restaurant franchise here has apologized after food delivered to customers had a live rat in it. “I feel strongly responsible for the recent incident caused by the neglect of management of one of our stores,” the CEO of the franchise said. “I truly apologize to people who received the food in question and all other customers who have loved our brand. We will firmly disinfect all our stores across the nation in cooperation with the country's leading disinfection company.”The apology came after the customers filed a complaint with the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety after they found a live rat in a chive salad delivered with jokbal to their home on Nov. 25. Jokbal is sliced pig trotters with caramelized soy sauce, similar to schweinshaxe in German cuisine.CCTV footage secured by the ministry during its investigation showed that a small rat ― five to six centimeters long ― fell into the salad

Dec 11, 2020By Jun Ji-hye
How did live rat get into food delivered to customers?
Health

Doctors, nurses face burnout amid 3rd wave of infections

A member of medical staff works at an isolation ward occupied by COVID-19 patients at the National Medical Center in central Seoul, Friday. / YonhapBy Jun Ji-hyeMedical staff in Korea who have been fighting on the front lines against COVID-19 since January are suffering serious fatigue, as the rapid increase in new virus cases is showing no signs of slowing down amid the third wave of infections.A rapid increase in the number of virus patients in recent weeks has led to a rise in the number of critically ill patients, placing an additional burden on the already-tired medical workers. Doctors and nurses are finding the situation especially strenuous as there is no clear indication as to when the public health crisis will come to an end, as the country's new daily cases keep increasing due mainly to sporadic infection clusters traced to nursing homes, religious facilities, private education institutes, military bases and gatherings of families or friends across the country.According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), Friday, the country added 689 infections for

Dec 11, 2020By Jun Ji-hye
Doctors, nurses face burnout amid 3rd wave of infections
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Politics

Disciplinary committee for top prosecutor

Lawyers Lee Seok-woong, left, and Lee Wan-gyu, members of the legal team for Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl, answer reporters' questions before attending the Ministry of Justice's disciplinary committee meeting at the Government Complex in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, Thursday, to discuss charges levelled against Yoon. Yoon faced six allegations of wrongdoings raised by Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae, but has fiercely denied all the allegations she has made against him. The committee did not reach an agreement at the meeting and decided to adjourn until a second one to be held Dec. 15. / Yonhap

Dec 10, 2020By Jun Ji-hye
Disciplinary committee for top prosecutor
Travel & Food

5 hotels ideal for reading books during winter holidays

Five local hotels are recommended for people who want to read books and refresh their tired body and soul during winter vacations. / GettyimagesbankBy Jun Ji-hyeThe prolonged COVID-19 pandemic has changed almost every aspect of people's lives, including the way they enjoy holidays. An increasing number of people have sought to spend their holidays at domestic hotels, being unable to travel abroad due to lockdowns imposed worldwide to halt the spread of the contagious disease.Some local hotels offer an optimal environment for guests to enjoy reading a book, which can be one of the best ways to enjoy a cold winter vacation amid the pandemic. Here are five hotels ideal for reading a book while drinking a cup of coffee or tea, recommended by Booking.com, a global online booking platform.L'Escape HotelL'Escape Hotel runs an antique European-style library reserved for suite room guests on the seventh floor. / Courtesy of L'Escape HotelL'Escape Hotel located in the heart of Seoul offers guests a chance to read books in an antique European-style library. As the hotel caters to guests who dre

Dec 10, 2020By Jun Ji-hye
5 hotels ideal for reading books during winter holidays
Travel & Food

Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas unveils 'true luxury'

The Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas reopened Dec. 1 after an 11-month renovation. / Courtesy of Grand InterContinental Seoul ParnasBy Jun Ji-hyeThe Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas at the center of Seoul's Gangnam District reopened Dec. 1 after an eleven-month-long renovation project that was aimed at setting new standards for a luxurious lifestyle.Following the 2014 refurbishment of the lobby and restaurant on the ground floor and shared facilities including the Grand Ballroom, the hotel, which first opened in 1988, has now been completely transformed after the renovation of the exterior of the hotel and all rooms from the seventh to the 33rd floor. The InterContinental Club Lounge, which was located on the 26th floor, has now been moved to the hotel's top floor, the 34th, in a symbolic change that indicates the club's upgraded services. The hotel's overall interior design was done by 1508 London, a British interior design group that was in charge of various interior design projects for five-star hotels in Europe and the Middle East. The hotel said the interior creates an ele

Dec 10, 2020By Jun Ji-hye
Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas unveils 'true luxury'
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