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Social media influencers invited to experience Korea

YouTubers experience a Templestay program at Beomeo Temple in Busan. Templestay is a cultural program that lets people experience the life of Buddhist practitioners at temples. / Courtesy of Korea Tourism OrganizationKTO taps YouTubers, Instagrammers to promote tourismBy Kang Seung-wooAs the government is seeking to attract international tourists to end the nation's chronic deficit in tourism, the state-run tourism promotion agency is turning its gaze to independent travelers. And one of its steps is influencer marketing, inviting high-profile social media celebrities to Korea, showing them the wonders of the country and encouraging them to promote these wonders on their platforms.According to the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO), two groups of influencers active on YouTube and Instagram came to Korea last month to visit a number of nationwide attractions. The first group, comprised of four YouTubers and an older Instagrammer couple, came from Japan, while the other team of 11 YouTubers were from Australia, Canada, Germany, Russia and the United States. According to the KTO, 97.8 per

Jun 5, 2019By Kang Seung-woo
Social media influencers invited to experience Korea

Hotel Lobby

By Kang Seung-wooSouth Cape unveils private package South Cape Golf and Suite has launched a Cliff House package allowing guests to host intimate private events such as bridal showers and birthday parties.Cliff House is a luxury villa of the resort, located in Namhae, South Gyeongsang Province, and under the package, up to eight guests can be accommodated after events for a stay. The resort offers a 10 percent discount on restaurant bills and green fees as well as complimentary premium mini bar. For guests arriving and departing by air, the resort operates a daily shuttle service from and to Sacheon Airport for four or more people, while a bus service from Jamsil in Seoul is also available every day for eight or more.Grand Hyatt Seoul hosts Global Wellness Day eventThe Grand Hyatt Seoul Hotel hosted a Global Wellness Day event allowing employees to check their mental and physical health. Global Wellness Day is a nonprofit event that started in Turkey in 2012 and is currently held in 100 countries. The event featured a walk to Mount Nam and encouraged employees to photograph health fo

Jun 5, 2019By Kang Seung-woo
Hotel Lobby

INTERVIEW Wounded soul makes Qatar second home

TV personality and actress Lee Merry, right, poses with Qatari national football team manager Felix Sanchez Bas in Doha, Qatar on May 18. Courtesy of Lee MerryTV star Lee Merry says she is a victim of fake news By Kang Hyun-kyungFor TV personality and actress Lee Merry, the past two months have been a nightmare. She has deemed herself a victim of fake news. Lee's tribulations began in March when actress Yoon Ji-oh released her memoir “13th Testimony” about her memories of fellow actress Jang Ja-yeon and her tragic death in 2009 after she was forced to have sexual relationships with several influential men.Reading and watching news about the “courageous” woman, Lee, who was and still is in Qatar for business, was encouraged to tell her side of the story as a victim of sexual harassment. Lee, CEO of Maryam Communication, uploaded a post to her Facebook account, accusing an executive of Samsung Group and a former lawmaker of having sexually harassed her. She disclosed their real names and warned that they would pay the price for their past misdeeds. Her post went

Jun 4, 2019By Kang Hyun-kyung
[INTERVIEW] Wounded soul makes Qatar second home

Hilton properties in Korea celebrate brand's centennial

By Kang Seung-wooThe Hilton brand, having first opened its doors to the public in 1919, is celebrating its 100th year of operation, and five Hilton properties in Korea are hosting a range of events, campaigns and community activities to join the centennial celebration and express appreciation to customers over the past 100 years.They are the Millennium Seoul Hilton, the Grand Hilton, the Conrad Seoul, the Hilton Gyeongju and the Hilton Busan. The Millennium Seoul Hilton, located on Mount Nam, first opened in 1983, followed by the Gyeongju Hilton in 1991, the Grand Hilton Seoul in 2002, the Conrad Seoul in 2012 and the Hilton Busan in 2017. Plus, Korea will see the opening of Doubletree by Hilton, a business hotel brand in 2021.To mark the centennial, they jointly held an Instagram event, in which guests with the most memorable experience at a Hilton hotel in Korea will win the “Hilton Korea Journey” ― vouchers for a tour of all of Hilton's domestic hotels, with gifts prepared from each one. The winners will be announced on Friday.On the occasion of the anniversary, all th

May 30, 2019By Kang Seung-woo
Hilton properties in Korea celebrate brand's centennial

Hotel Lobby

By Kang Seung-wooKolon Seacloud launches early summer packagesThe Kolon Seacloud Hotel, located right in front of the famous Haeundae Beach, has come up with several promotions for those who want to enjoy early summer in Busan. Its Rooftop Swimming Package features a one-night stay and two tickets to the pool with oceanfront views. Located on the fourth floor, it's a good spot for taking gorgeous pictures. For children, a jacuzzi-style hot tub is also available. The promotion will run between June 5 and Aug. 31.By the end of June, the hotel will present the Romantic Night on the Sea Sky Package allowing guests to enjoy a bottle of red wine and a cheese platter on the 25th-floor rooftop terrace against the backdrop of Haeundae's night views. It is a weekend-only deal, from Friday to Sunday.Haevichi to offer all-inclusive package Haevichi Hotel and Resort Jeju will unveil its all-inclusive package allowing guests to sample local delicacies and take advantage of the property's various facilities.Along with a one-night stay in one of its superior rooms, the package features a breakfast b

May 29, 2019By Kang Seung-woo
Hotel Lobby

Like mother, like son

Gwangjang Market stall vendor raises Four Seasons chefBy Kang Seung-wooCho Yoon-sun, 58, has shown up to her stall at Gwangjang Market every single day for more than a decade to cook kalguksu, or knife-cut noodles, to support her family which was once deep in debt.Cho Yoon-sun, front, and Lee Soo-hwan / Courtesy of Four Seasons Hotel Seoul“My husband got into a lot of debt from running his own business, which drained our savings,” she told The Korea Times.“Thanks to help from my in-laws, I was able to open a stall there in 2007. Although I was a stay-at-home mother at the time, I had no other choice.”On the back of his mother's sacrifice, her youngest son Lee Soo-hwan, three years ago fulfilled his long-cherished dream of becoming a chef at a global hotel chain in Seoul.“When I was in high school, I was having a tough time deciding on my career and she advised me to pursue a career in the culinary industry,” Lee said, adding Cho precisely understood his aptitude along with foresight in the industry.Currently, chef is one of the most coveted jobs in

May 24, 2019By Kang Seung-woo
Like mother, like son

Hotel Lobby

By Kang Seung-wooLe Meridien Seoul's outdoor dining promotion returnsThe Le Meridien Seoul, a European-style hotel, has come up with its Chef the Grill, an annual outdoor grill dining experience.The seasonal promotion offers guests an exceptional chance to showcase their skills as barbecue chefs for the night, using the finest ingredients handpicked by master chefs from its buffet Chef's Palette.Following its successful debut last year, the property has upgraded its beef and pork platters. The former features premium rib eye steak and beef ribs and the latter combines Spanish Iberian pork with black pork belly from Korea's Jeju Island. Each meat platter is complemented by an appetizer of three varieties of tapas, salad and side dishes of sausage and grilled vegetables.A wide variety of other items handpicked by the Chef's Palette kitchen team, including lamb chops, lobster, king prawns, abalone, octopus, scallops and clams, is available to accompany each meal. Glad hotels present two promotions In time for summer, Glad Hotels and Resorts has been offering an outdoor rooftop and a BBQ

May 23, 2019By Kang Seung-woo
Hotel Lobby

Hana Tour helps multicultural students

Students of Naeil Irum School and officials from Hana Tour pose at the headquarters of the travel agency in Seoul. / Courtesy of Hana TourBy Kang Seung-wooJo Seong-jun, a naturalized Korean born in China, never thought about pursuing a career in the tourism industry when he was a high school student ― despite his keen interest. There was no information, no reference materials and no one that he could rely on in terms of career counseling at the time, according to the 21-year-old.But a few years after finishing school, Jo, who arrived in Korea in 2011 after his mother married a Korean man, is now one of 15 people at Naeil Irum School who are developing skills to follow their dreams in the tourism sector. Choi Won-sul, head of Hana Tour's Human Resource Development DepartmentNaeil Irum School is an annual vocational training program for youths not attending a school by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family. And Hana Tour, the nation's largest travel agency, is participating in this year's program as an operator in charge of nurturing talents of culture and tourism as part of a pro

May 23, 2019By Kang Seung-woo
Hana Tour helps multicultural students

INTERVIEW Korean-American adoptee healing past wounds with cooking

Korean-American chef Christian Morales, better known by his nickname “Chef D,” listens to a question during an interview with The Korea Times at his restaurant El Pino 323 in Itaewon, Seoul, Wednesday. / Korea Times photo by Choi Won-sukEl Pino 323 attracts Koreans, expats seeking authentic Mexican cuisine By Kang Hyun-kyungShops in the Gyeongnidan area in Itaewon, Seoul, have been closing down one after another as tenants face tough times.The 55,000 square meter area from the military finance corps to the Grand Hyatt Hotel was once a vibrant, crowded district. Owing to the cosmopolitan nature of the neighborhood, craft beer, interesting stores and foreign eateries popped up and attracted younger people seeking a trendy lifestyle. The booming days for Gyeongnidan, however, later became a curse for tenants. Rents began spiking in the district from 2010 because of the rise in its popularity. Unable to pay soaring rents, tenants left Gyeongnidan one after another, looking for cheaper locations for their businesses. There is, however, one eatery that has defied such trends ―

May 19, 2019By Kang Hyun-kyung
[INTERVIEW] Korean-American adoptee healing past wounds with cooking

Plant-filled bookstore provides comfy community space for local people

Plants and books coexist at Daeruk Books. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-sukBy Anna J. Park Daeruk Books, a local bookstore located in Dongjak area in Seoul, is an exemplary case showing how “planterior” works. The independent bookstore has been run by married couple Park Il-woo, 42, and Oh Seung-hee, 34, since 2015, who took over a local bookstore with a nearly 30-year history. Hundreds of books are exhibited and stacked in this clean, neat space, decorated with dozens of plants. The variety of plants brings a feeling of nature to the space. The lighting, chairs, and some of plant vases are yellow, giving visitors a touch of warmth and brightness in the atmosphere.“I think books and plants fit together so well. Both make people heal, just by looking at them. As you can see, the main accent colors in our store are yellow and green, while most of the background color is white. At first, everything was white; we hoped to add accent colors of yellow and green, to give warmth and animation to this space. It feels really good to see our customers enjoy the warmth and comf

May 16, 2019
Plant-filled bookstore provides comfy community space for local people
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