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After 2 years air service resumed between Busan and Japan's Fukuoka

An Air Busan airplane / Courtesy of Air Busan Air service resumed on a route between Korea's Gimhae International Airport and Japan's Fukuoka, Tuesday, making Busan the first local airport to reopen an international route to Japan, excluding Incheon International Airport, the main gateway to Seoul, after the COVID-19 outbreak.Following a resumption ceremony at Gimhae, attended by Korean and Japanese officials, an Air Busan jet carrying about 60 passengers departed for Fukuoka, according to the Korea Airports Corporation (KAC).The resumption of the Busan-Fukuoka air route came following a two-year suspension due to the pandemic. Gimhae used to see about 3 million passengers travel annually to 13 cities in Japan before COVID-19. The Gimhae-Fukuoka route, the closest in terms of geography between the two countries, was previously used by about 770,000 people a year.KAC officials said they will try to normalize international flights at Gimhae and restore demand as soon

May 31, 2022
After 2 years air service resumed between Busan and Japan's Fukuoka

Local winemaker revisits thrill of wine uncorked at presidential inauguration

Farmers prune the grapevine plants at domestic winery Doranwon's vineyard in Yeongdong County, North Chungcheong Province, May 23. Korea Times photo by Lee Hae-rin Doranwon's award-winning rose wine served at President Yoon's inauguration dinner By Lee Hae-rinYEONGDONG COUNTY, North Chungcheong Province ― Winemaker Ahn Nam-rak, 64, couldn't believe what he heard from his neighbor, that his wine was on TV and that it had been chosen as one of the spirits to be served during President Yoon Suk-yeol's inauguration on May 10. “I thought it couldn't be true, because it was too good to be true,” he told The Korea Times during a recent interview. “I thought, 'There must be some other winery with a similar label to mine,' because I got no phone call or prior notice from the presidential office that mine had been chosen.”Then his wife got a call from her friend, an old-time fan of Ahn's wine, telling them the good news that their wine was indeed going to be served at the p

May 31, 2022By Lee Hae-rin
Local winemaker revisits thrill of wine uncorked at presidential inauguration

Jeju airport to resume international flights in June

A passenger passes by a flight information display system at Jeju International Airport in this picture from May 8. NewsisBy Lee Hae-rinJeju International Airport will resume international flights in June for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic two years ago.According to Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, Friday, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport approved the resumption of international flight operations in Jeju airport starting next month. Since April 2020, the entry of international travelers to the country has been restricted within Incheon International Airport to control the spread of the coronavirus as well as seven other international airports in the country, including Jeju.Jeju Air will begin with nonscheduled chartered flights to Bangkok on June 2 and 6. Singapore's low-cost airline Scoot will resume regular operations between Jeju and Singapore three times a week from June 15 to 30. The Jeju provincial government plans to implement quarantine measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.In partnership with the Korea Airports Corporation

May 27, 2022By Lee Hae-rin
Jeju airport to resume international flights in June

Korea to allow visa waiver at Yangyang airport for int'l travelers from 4 countries

Yangyang International Airport / Korea Times fileKorea will temporarily allow visa-free entry for group tours from Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia and Mongolia through an international airport in Yangyang, the justice ministry said Wednesday.Starting June 1, travelers in group tours from Vietnam, the Philippines and Indonesia arriving at Yangyang International Airport on the east coast can also stay in the country for up to 15 days without a visa, officials said.Group tours from Mongolia will be allowed such a visa-waiver program starting Oct. 1, they added. The program, which is aimed at boosting local tourism and the regional economy in Gangwon Province, will be carried out until May 31, 2023, with the possibility of it being extended every year depending on the result.The tourists should be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus and can travel in the greater Seoul area and Gangwon Province, the ministry said.The tourists must also be booked through travel agencies recognized by the embassies of each country. (Yonhap)

May 25, 2022
Korea to allow visa waiver at Yangyang airport for int'l travelers from 4 countries

T'way Air adds 3 A330-300s to resume flights amid eased virus curbs

A T'way Air A330 plane / Korea Times file Low-cost Korean carrier T'way Air said Wednesday it has added three A330-300 planes to its fleet to open a new route and resume flights on international routes amid eased COVID-19 virus curbs.In February, T'way Air brought in its first A330-300 plane and has been operating it on the Gimpo-Jeju route since March 22. The second one arrived last month and the third has just been added. With the latest two A330-300s, T'way Air plans to open the Incheon-Singapore route and to resume flights on the routes to Bangkok and Da Nang this month and Ho Chi Minh in July, the company said in a statement. The budget carrier also plans to use the planes on routes to Singapore, Hawaii, Sydney and Eastern Europe later this year, depending on the recovery of travel demand, it said. T'way Air suspended most of its international routes since March 2020, as countries strengthened their entry restrictions over the pandemic.For the whole of 2021,

May 25, 2022
T'way Air adds 3 A330-300s to resume flights amid eased virus curbs
  • Int'l flight operations to resume at local airports in June

Int'l flight operations to resume at local airports in June

Passengers line up to check in at Gimpo International Airport in Seoul's northwestern district of Gangseo, May 5. Newsis By Lee Hae-rinThe Korea Airports Corp. (KAC) will resume international flights and activate local airports network to pave the way for the industry's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, its chief said, Tuesday.KAC President and CEO Yoon Hyeong-jung, who took office in February, said that the “super-converged global strategy,” or the vitalization of international travel from local airports via the integration of advanced technologies with various sectors, is the company's prime focus for its post-pandemic recovery. Korea Airports Corp. President and CEO Yoon Hyeong-jung / Yonhap Yoon said that the coronavirus pandemic has triggered an unexpected growth in domestic tourism and revealed the potential of local airports and travel des

May 24, 2022By Lee Hae-rin
Int'l flight operations to resume at local airports in June
  • T'way Air adds 3 A330-300s to resume flights amid eased virus curbs

Korean Air seeks to resume Incheon-Bali flight from mid-July

Korean Air Lines aircrafts sit on tarmac at Incheon International Airport on May 16. Korean Air is seeking to resume the direct flight between Incheon and Bali from mid-July after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, industry sources said Monday. YonhapFlag carrier Korean Air Lines Co. is seeking to resume the direct flight between Incheon and Bali from mid-July after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, industry sources said Monday.Korean Air filed for resuming the direct Incheon-Bali flight July 14 to the land ministry on the day, they said.If approved, Korean Air plans to operate its A330 carrier with 272 seats twice a week, Thursdays and Sundays, on the route.Before the coronavirus, the direct flight between Incheon and the Indonesian island was one of the most popular routes offered by Korean Air and Indonesian flag carrier Garuda Indonesia. Korean Air alone floated nine direct flights for the Incheon-Bali route, until the first confirmed case of the COVID-19 in Indonesia in early March.Indonesia suspended non-visa entrance from Korea from the end-March, leading to the closu

May 23, 2022
Korean Air seeks to resume Incheon-Bali flight from mid-July

Night markets in Seoul set to reopen after 2-year hiatus

Streets bustle with visitors to the Seoul Bamdokkaebi Night Market in this 2016 file photo. Courtesy of Seoul Metropolitan GovernmentSeoul's major night markets are set to reopen, their operator said Monday, after a more than two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Seoul Metropolitan Government previously operated a number of night markets at different locations to attract tourists and offer more business opportunities for small vendors.The city government said it has begun recruiting vendors and traders that wish to participate in "Dokkaebi" night markets, although locations and the opening schedule have yet to be decided. Bamdokkaebi Night Market at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul / Courtesy of Seoul Design FoundationNight markets previously opened from 6 p.m. to midnight in locations such as Hangang Park in western Seoul, Dongdaemun Design Plaza in eastern Seoul and Cheonggye Plaza in central Seoul. A total of 3.41 million people visited the markets in 2019, the city government said.A record high of 125 food trucks and 206 vendors participated in the market in one day, it sa

May 23, 2022
Night markets in Seoul set to reopen after 2-year hiatus

Interior of some Cheong Wa Dae buildings opens to visitors

Cheong Wa Dae / YonhapOrdinary citizens visiting Cheong Wa Dae will be allowed to tour the interior of some facilities of the former presidential office in the heart of Seoul from this week, a government agency said Monday.The Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) said the interior of Yeongbingwan, the state reception hall, and the Chunchugwan Press Center will be partially open to visitors, beginning Monday.Visitors can check out the history of Yeongbingwan, which was previously used for state dinners and other diplomatic events, while looking at panels installed in the first floor hall and walking along the designated path, CHA said.At Chunchugwan, visitors can experience the role of a presidential spokesperson at a photo zone on the first floor before looking around the briefing room, where government policies were announced, on the second floor, it noted.Cheong Wa Dae was open to the public beginning May 10 in line with President Yoon Suk-yeol's campaign pledge.More than 5 million people applied to visit Cheong Wa Dae as of Sunday, and 377,888 successful applicants toured the va

May 23, 2022
Interior of some Cheong Wa Dae buildings opens to visitors

Traditional Korean food served at state dinner for U.S. president

Seen are the Korean traditional foods made of local specialties and American ingredients served during the Korea-U.S. summit dinner at the National Museum of Korea, Seoul, Saturday. Courtesy of Presidential OfficeBy Lee Hae-rin“Hansik” or Korean cuisine was served during a state dinner hosted by President Yoon Suk-yeol for visiting U.S. President Joe Biden at the National Museum of Korea in Yongsan District, Seoul, near the presidential office, on Saturday, following their summit.According to the Presidential Office, the menu served at the summit dinner was traditional Korean food made using the country's regional specialties mixed with some ingredients of American origin to represent “harmony between Korea and the U.S.”The main dish was “bibimbap” ― a mixed rice topped with cooked vegetables ― using seasonal greens from the country's eight provinces, and American beef ribs cooked sous-vide with Korean soy sauce. Rice cake with American nuts and rice from Icheon, Gyeonggi Province, was served as dessert.The dinner menu was paired with three wines f

May 22, 2022By Lee Hae-rin
Traditional Korean food served at state dinner for U.S. president
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