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Sun, January 29, 2023 | 15:37

Korea's melting pot community of Itaewon wary of fallout from deadly crowd crush

Korea's melting pot community of Itaewon wary of fallout from deadly crowd crush

Jessy Crawford, a 29-year-old Canadian office worker, was on her first trip to Korea and Asia. For her and her Korean friends alike, the tragic crowd crush that claimed 156 lives on Saturday night was the last thing they imagined would happen during Halloween weekend. With five days left in Korea on Tuesday night, she paid a visit to the memorial site at exit 1 of Itaewon Sta...

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-11-03 08:44

Thai chefs hope to represent Asian cuisine on global stage

Thai chefs hope to represent Asian cuisine on global stage

BANGKOK - Thitid “Ton” Tassanakajohn and Pichaya “Pam” Utharntharm are the world's foremost Thai chefs who are reinterpreting classic Thai dishes. Both graduates of the Culinary Institute of America (CIA), they returned to their homeland to create innovative Thai cuisines that use modern cooking techniques. Chef Ton had worked in many Michelin-starred restaurants in New York,...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-11-02 17:31

Singaporean chef wins S. Pellegrino Young Chef Asia regional finals

Singaporean chef wins S. Pellegrino Young Chef Asia regional finals

BANGKOK - Singaporean chef Ian Goh was named the winner of the S. Pellegrino regional final of the Young Chef Academy Competition held at The Food School in Bangkok, Sunday. He also took home the Fine Dining Lovers Food for Thought Award, presented to a young chef who best represents their personal beliefs within their dish.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-11-02 08:41

Korea-Japan, Korea-Taiwan flights to resume after COVID hiatus

Korea-Japan, Korea-Taiwan flights to resume after COVID hiatus

Flights connecting Gimpo International Airport to Osaka, Japan, and Taipei, Taiwan, will resume on Sunday, after a hiatus of two years and seven months caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Korea Airports Corp. (KAC) said, Saturday. The only international routes that remain halted from the country's second-largest airport are the ones to Chinese cities including Beijing and Sh...

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-10-29 08:43

Cruise ship tourism to return to Jeju Island

Cruise ship tourism to return to Jeju Island

Cruise tourism will return to Jeju Island next year after a two-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, as more than 30 ships from Japan are scheduled to visit the southern resort island.

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-10-28 17:03

Tourism videos featuring BTS members attract 43 mil. views in 1st week

Tourism videos featuring BTS members attract 43 mil. views in 1st week

Two Korean tourism promotional videos featuring Suga and Jimin of global K-pop sensation BTS have garnered more than 43 million views a week after they were released.

2022-10-27 10:06

Tasting meat substitutes

Tasting meat substitutes

Members of the Ambassadors' Spouses Association in Seoul (ASAS) try various dishes cooked with Shinsegae Food's alternative meat brand Better Meat at The Better, a pop-up store promoting the value of plant-based meats, in southern Seoul, Monday. Courtesy of Shinsegae Food ...

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2022-10-26 11:06

Busan to establish BTS-World Expo 2030 road near concert venue

Busan to establish BTS-World Expo 2030 road near concert venue

The southeastern port city of Busan plans to make a BTS-World Expo 2030 Busan road around Busan's Asiad Main Stadium, where the K-pop giant held “Yet to Come in Busan,” a concert to support the city's bid to host the event on Oct. 15, according to the city government, Sunday.

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-10-23 16:59

Korea releases tourism promotional videos featuring BTS members

Korea releases tourism promotional videos featuring BTS members

The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) said Thursday it has released two tourism promotional videos on its YouTube channel featuring Suga and Jimin of K-pop megaband BTS. The videos promoting tourism to the cities of Busan and Daejeon are part of retro-themed music video series titled "Feel the Rhythm of Korea," which aims to introduce tourism attractions with iconic songs for ...

2022-10-20 11:48

Seoul has new Michelin 3-star restaurant in town

Seoul has new Michelin 3-star restaurant in town

The Michelin Guide's coveted three-star list in Seoul has undergone a change for the first time since its inaugural edition in 2016, now with two gourmet restaurants ― Gaon, which has maintained its ranking since the beginning with its traditional Korean cuisine, and newcomer, Mosu. Chef Sung Anh's Mosu, a five-year-old contemporary eatery in Yongsan District's Itaewon area t...

Park Han-sol | 2022-10-16 15:04

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