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JW Marriott brings luxury into Dongdaemun

When you think of Dongdaemun in Seoul, apart from its historical significance, the first impression characterizing the place may be the hustle and bustle of a textile and apparel wholesale market _ a perception that is distanced from luxury. Still, it remains one of the nation's best shopping districts selling cheaper clothes and other products for visitors as well as locals.

2018-06-21 16:15

Andaz hotel coming to Korea

The Andaz brand, an affiliate of Hyatt Hotels Corp., is set to make its long-awaited Korean debut in Gangnam District, southern Seoul next year. According to the U.S.-based multinational hospitality company, Thursday, the Andaz Gangnam will open next year in Apgujeong, a sub-unit of Gangnam; and the 241-room hotel will feature a lobby lounge, an all-day dining restaurant, lar...

2018-06-21 15:16

By Kang Seung-wooSeoul Dragon City holds BBQ fest In Style, an Asian live buffet restaurant at the Seoul Dragon City, offers barbecue from all over the world. Korea's first-ever lifestyle hotel-plex holds the “World BBQ Feast” until the end of August -- a promotion designed to offer diverse BBQ cuisine for those who are planning a “hotel vacation.”The ...

2018-06-21 10:44

(382) Saju: Heaven, Earth, and Human, the trinity of the universe

By Janet Shin Looking at the North Korea-U.S. summit on June 12 and subsequent state of affairs, I found an act of wholeness among the heaven, earth and humans in the universe. In this case, heaven, earth and man may describe the coincidence of appropriate time, place and people. Time may also imply a certain pertinent situation. It couldn't have happened if it were not for t...

2018-06-21 16:57

Korea CQ Awards

Ambassador Dato' Rohana Ramli of Malaysia, front row sixth from left, Corea Image Communication Institute (CICI) president and professor Choi Jung-wha, front row seventh from left, Ambassador Yip Wei Kat of Singapore, third row sixth from left, and former Nestle Korea CEO Erwan Vi...

Photo News | 2018-06-21 16:37

Art of pizza acrobatics

Two-time acrobatic pizza world champion Pasqualino Barbasso shows off his dough-throwing skills at the Millennium Seoul Hilton's Italian restaurant Il Ponte, Thursday. The hotel will run the acrobatic pizza event until Tuesday. / Courtesy of Millennium Seoul Hilton

2018-06-21 19:56

DAILY FORTUNE - JUNE 22, 2018

2018-06-21 16:32

[Book review] A dissection of 'created diseases'

In “Created Diseases,” readers can gain insight into how the stress of our daily lives can have lasting effects on our physical, emotional and mental health. The book poses a warning to the possible consequences that will overtake us should we not take care of our health, and sheds light on the issue of stress in today's society, which is a subject that is often overlooked.

2018-06-15 16:11

Film challenges biases on sexual slavery

The documentary film “Shusenjo: The Main Battleground of the Comfort Women Issue” tells how scholars and activists from many countries, as well as Korea and Japan, see the issue.To give his audience impartial information about the wartime sexual slavery that put Korea and Japan poles apart, filmmaker Miki Dezaki included interviews with some controversial figures.

2018-06-15 15:46

Fortune Telling

Korean traditions

Daily life in North Korea