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Aespa's Karina featured in Seoul's tourist promotion program

By Jun Ji-hyeThe Seoul Metropolitan Government will air its tour promotion program, featuring K-pop girl group aespa's Karina and actor David Lee McInnis, to 19 countries, beginning Saturday. K-pop girl group aespa's Karina is featured in the Seoul Metropolitan Government's tour promotion program, “Travel Diary Soul: Seoul.” Courtesy of Seoul Metropolitan Government The city said the four-video series, produced jointly with global television network History Channel, will be aired to 39.5 million households in 19 countries including Japan and Southeast Asian nations until mid-December. Karina is the leader of aespa that has generated growing popularity around the world since its single “Next Level” was released in May.McInnis is an American actor based in Seoul who has been featured in various Korean TV dramas such as “Descendants of the Sun” and “Mr. Sunshine.”The two become travel guides in the video series, titled “Travel Diary Soul: Seoul.”Karina introduces tren

Oct 30, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Aespa's Karina featured in Seoul's tourist promotion program

Jeju Island most popular destination for travel with pets

gettyimagebankBy Jun Ji-hyeJeju Island has ranked at the top in a recent survey of popular destinations for travels with companion animals, according to the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO).The survey, which the KTO carried out jointly with the Korea Consumer Agency, comes at a time when traveling with companion animals has been growing in popularity, as an increasing number of people are living with pets here.According to Statistics Korea, the number of households with pets reached 3.12 million as of November last year. In another survey conducted by KB Financial Group's research institute, 48.7 percent of respondents said they want to have pets, indicating that the number of households living with companion animals is expected to keep increasing. In the KTO survey, the resort island of Jeju became the most popular destination for travelers with pets, followed by Seoul and Busan. As for types of accommodation, tourists with pets have increasingly searched for pensions, resorts and outdoor campsites. A pension is a type of accommodation similar to a detached house and is prevalent in

Oct 27, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Jeju Island most popular destination for travel with pets

Park Hyatt Busan presents 'Japanese premium whisky highball sampler'

By Jun Ji-hyeLiving Room Bar at Park Hyatt Busan is presenting the “Japanese premium whisky highball sampler,” offering guests a chance to try highballs made with Japan's leading single-malt whiskies, which have been difficult to access due to a shortage in recent years.Living Room Bar at Park Hyatt Busan presents the “Japanese premium whisky highball sampler.” Courtesy of Park Hyatt BusanInspired by the recent spread of the “highball” trend, a drink traditionally made with whisky and club soda, the hotel is giving guests the chance to experience the various tastes and aromas of whisky through the new promotion at the bar. Guests can find the whisky highball that best suits their tastes through a sampler of three types of highball. These include a highball made of Yamazaki 12 Year Old whiskey, which features the sweetness of fruit and a deep malt scent; Hakushu, which has a light and refreshing citrus scent and a subtle sweetness; and Hibiki, which boasts a soft vanilla flavor. The highball sampler adds a refreshing feeling to the intense personali

Oct 26, 2021
Park Hyatt Busan presents 'Japanese premium whisky highball sampler'

JW Marriott Hotel Seoul to host 2021 Autumn Wine Fair

JW Marriott Hotel Seoul plans to host the 2021 Autumn Wine Fair at The Margaux Grill's seventh-floor garden for three days from Nov. 10. Courtesy of JW Marriott Hotel SeoulBy Jun Ji-hyeJW Marriott Hotel Seoul will host the 2021 Autumn Wine Fair, a seasonal celebration showcasing spirits from outstanding wineries in 11 countries, at The Margaux Grill's seventh-floor garden. Running for three days from Nov. 10, the upcoming wine fair will feature a wide selection ranging from daily wines to fine small-batch cult labels, with savings of up to 50 percent on regular prices. Complimentary corkage for wines purchased at the fair will be offered at JW Marriott Hotel Seoul's Flavors, Tamayura and The Margaux Grill restaurants until Feb. 28.Star wines and champagnes handpicked by the hotel's own sommelier include champagnes Henri Giraud Argonne Brut, crafted by the champagne house renowned for its barrels made of oak from the Forest of Argonne; Joseph Perrier Cuvee Royale Blanc des Blancs, made from the finest cuvee sourced from prime vineyards by the official champagne supplier of Britain's r

Oct 26, 2021
JW Marriott Hotel Seoul to host 2021 Autumn Wine Fair

Incheon International Airport reports fast recovery in traveler flow in past 2 months

gettyimagesbankIncheon International Airport, the main gateway to South Korea, has seen a sharp recovery in the number of inbound and outbound travelers over the past two months amid the country's push for a "Living with COVID-19" plan. According to Incheon International Airport Corp., the state-run operator of the airport, the number of international travelers departing or landing via Incheon jumped 44 percent, compared with a year earlier, to some 338,000 in August.It was the first monthly figure surpassing the 300,000 threshold in 16 months since the number nosedived to the 100,000 range in April last year with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.The number fell to 287,000 in September, and that figure still represented a 46-percent rise from a year earlier. The number totaled 183,000 in the first 19 days of this month, raising expectations it could top the 300,000 mark again.The monthly average number of international flights at the airport in August and September soared to 10,789 from 8,775 recorded during the same two-month period last year, according to the airport operator.The

Oct 22, 2021
Incheon International Airport reports fast recovery in traveler flow in past 2 months

IHG to open voco property in heart of Gangnam next year

By Jun Ji-hyeIHG Hotels & Resorts is planning to open voco Gangnam during the second quarter of next year. It is the second voco property that IHG has signed and plans to open in South Korea, following voco Pyeongtaek City in Gyeonggi Province. But the Gangnam property is scheduled to open earlier, becoming the first voco hotel to open its doors here.An image of voco Gangnam, which IHG Hotels & Resorts plans to open within the second quarter of next year / Courtesy of IHG Hotels & ResortsEquipped with 151 rooms, voco Gangnam will be located in the heart of Seoul's Gangnam District, one of the city's main tourist areas and an economic hub, renowned for its trendy restaurants, upscale and designer-brand shops and vibrant nightlife.Facilities at the hotel include an 85-seat cafe and bar, three meeting rooms totaling 600 square meters and a fitness center. “We're delighted to continue our growth in South Korea with the signing of voco Gangnam, which adds to the momentum we are building following our announcement of voco Pyeongtaek City in July,” said Serena Lim, I

Oct 21, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
IHG to open voco property in heart of Gangnam next year

Korean Air to resume flights to Hawaii next month

In this Aug. 24 file photo, people sit on Waikiki Beach in Honolulu. Korean Air Lines, said Wednesday it will resume flights to Hawaii next month after suspending the route for 19 months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. AP-YonhapKorean Air Lines, South Korea's biggest carrier, said Wednesday it will resume flights to Hawaii next month after suspending the route for 19 months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Korean Air made the decision to preemptively prepare for the post-pandemic travel demand as the government plans to adopt a "Living with COVID-19" scheme, under which COVID-19 is treated as an infectious respiratory disease like the seasonal influenza, with eased distancing being implemented.The national flag carrier will resume three flights a week on the Incheon-Honolulu route Nov. 3, the company said in a statement.Inbound passengers are exempt from a mandatory 10-day quarantine in Hawaii if they submit documents that prove they tested negative for COVID-19. Smaller rival Asiana Airlines Inc., however, said it does not have a plan to resume flights to the U.S. Pacific island. (Yonhap

Oct 20, 2021
Korean Air to resume flights to Hawaii next month

Colorful art projects pep up Joseon-era royal palace

A visitor wearing a face mask to help curb the spread of the coronavirus holds her smartphone as she walks through the Royal Culture Festival at the Gyeongbok Palace in Seoul, Oct. 19. AP-YonhapOn a sunny autumn afternoon, hundreds of traditional Korean lanterns with silk shades of all different colors fluttered gently in the breeze at a courtyard of the Gyeongbok Palace in central Seoul.Visitors wearing masks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus busily took photos of themselves against the backdrop of a tunnel made up of about 1,500 lanterns with silk shades from Jinju, 434 kilometers south of Seoul.The 28-meter tunnel was among the art projects featured in an outdoor exhibition underway at the main palace of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910).The exhibition, titled "Daedongyejido," opened Saturday as part of the Royal Culture Festival 2021, co-hosted by the Cultural Heritage Administration and the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation. The title is a compound of "Daedongyeojido," a famous map from the Joseon era, and the word "ye," meaning art.A visitor wearing a face mask to help cur

Oct 20, 2021
Colorful art projects pep up Joseon-era royal palace

Luxury hotels transformed into cultural venues

Paradise City presents the audiovisual media art exhibition, "INSCAPE ― Voyage to Hidden Landscape," by Herman Kolgen, until Feb. 6. Courtesy of Paradise City By Jun Ji-hyeLuxury hotels have released a variety of unique programs and packages designed to provide guests with chances to enjoy culture and art. They are offering large-scale media art exhibitions and in-room operas, and even a library filled with a variety of books, in response to growing demand from guests and visitors for richer cultural experiences during their stay. The integrated resort complex Paradise City is showcasing a grand cinematic audiovisual media art exhibition, “INSCAPE ― Voyage to Hidden Landscape” by Herman Kolgen, a Canadian artist renowned for his multifaceted multimedia works.The exhibition is being held until Feb. 6 in five of the resort's major venues, including Paradise Art Space, and shows eight of the artist's works, including a new work that is being exhibited for the first tim

Oct 20, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Luxury hotels transformed into cultural venues

Local gov'ts moving to revitalize regional tourism for 'Living with COVID-19'

Hikers walk along Route 20 of Jeju Island's Olle Trail, in this photo taken on Oct. 23 last year when the downsized Jeju Olle Walking Festival kicked off. This year, Jeju Island will hold the event from this Friday to Nov. 16, aiming to revitalize tourism on the island. YonhapSouth Chungcheong Province aims to attract 100,000 Chinese tourists next yearBy Jun Ji-hyeLocal governments are moving fast to revitalize regional tourism and economies that have become stagnant amid the prolonged COVID-19, in line with the government's move to shift to a “Living with COVID-19” phase early next month.Under the policy shift, the government is set to ease social distancing measures, and health authorities plan to focus more on managing critically ill patients rather than all virus cases, as the nation's vaccination program has been gaining speed. This move is in preparation for returning to normal life in phases.The Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Seoul Tourism Organization said Monday that they will distribute 70,000 passes that provide discounts of up to more than 50 percent at

Oct 18, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Local gov'ts moving to revitalize regional tourism for 'Living with COVID-19'
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