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Thu, September 28, 2023 | 10:04

Argentine winemakers explore Korea's premium market

Argentine winemakers explore Korea's premium market

Argentina is one of the top winemaking countries in the world and is especially acclaimed for its Malbec wines. Known for their remarkable quality, Argentine wines are quickly becoming a favorite in Korea's burgeoning wine market.

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2023-05-14 11:38

Hong Kong airport to give away 24,000 air tickets to Korean travelers

Hong Kong airport to give away 24,000 air tickets to Korean travelers

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) will give away over 24,000 sponsored economy-class round-trip tickets to travelers in Korea starting May 16, as part of a government campaign to boost tourism after the pandemic, the airport authority announced, Thursday.

Lee Hae-rin | 2023-05-11 16:27

Delta Air Lines introduces new Korean menu items

Delta Air Lines introduces new Korean menu items

Delta Air Lines unveiled nine new in-flight menu items for business class passengers traveling between Korea and the United States during the second quarter.

Lee Hae-rin | 2023-05-11 08:25

[INTERVIEW] Gyeonggi Tourism chief seeks to develop intercity network to bolster regional tourism

INTERVIEWGyeonggi Tourism chief seeks to develop intercity network to bolster regional tourism

Gyeonggi Province, in the vicinity of Seoul, is a popular one-day suburban getaway destination for Koreans thanks to its large number of attractions, but it is still off the beaten track for many foreigners.

Lee Hae-rin | 2023-05-11 08:22

Foreign tourists surprised by soaring food prices in Korea

Foreign tourists surprised by soaring food prices in Korea

Toey Suwat, a 45-year-old tourist from Thailand was surprised to find out how expensive dining out in Korea has become since her last visit three years ago.

Kim Jae-heun | 2023-05-04 17:23

Digital chefs to present gourmet food at Jeju's food festival

Digital chefs to present gourmet food at Jeju's food festival

Some 30 Korean and international chefs will arrive on the southern resort island of Jeju next week for the Jeju Food & Wine Festival (JFWF). During the 10-day event, they will team up with local gourmet restaurants and culinary school students to create new recipes with local ingredients.

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2023-05-04 13:30

[INTERVIEW] 'Storytelling is power for tourism growth': KTO chief

INTERVIEW'Storytelling is power for tourism growth': KTO chief

For Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) President Kim Jang-sil, one of his first and strongest memories of yearning to travel abroad was evoked upon listening to a German folk song taught in a middle school music class.

Lee Hae-rin | 2023-05-04 08:31

[INTERVIEW] Governor serves Korean teas to world

INTERVIEWGovernor serves Korean teas to world

The mind-calming hot aromas of steeped teas start brewing over the mountainous Korean county of Hadong in South Gyeongsang Province on Thursday. More eager than anyone to serve the choicest selection of the southern county to local visitors and tourists from across the world is its governor, Park Wan-soo.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2023-05-03 16:27

Hadong brews Korean tea for the world

Philippine Embassy develops okra kimchi recipe with Korean expert

Philippine Embassy develops okra kimchi recipe with Korean expert

One of the latest drinking games that have gone viral among young Koreans, the “kimchi game,” goes as follows: name a random vegetable, google the vegetable's name with kimchi and have a drink if there is a recipe for making the Korean traditional side dish with it.

Lee Hae-rin | 2023-04-29 08:59

Mohegan Inspire mega integrated resort to open in Incheon by year-end

Mohegan Inspire mega integrated resort to open in Incheon by year-end

Mohegan Inspire, set to become the largest integrated entertainment resort in Northeast Asia once all four phases are fully complete, is on track to open its doors by end of this year near Incheon International Airport, with the construction progress for its Phase 1 reaching 63 percent completion, Inspire Entertainment Resort said, Wednesday.

Lee Hae-rin | 2023-04-26 16:52

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