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Wed, October 4, 2023 | 08:12

[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.

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.

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.

2023-04-26 16:52

Korea declares area around Cheong Wa Dae as tourism landmark

Korea declares area around Cheong Wa Dae as tourism landmark

Korea declared Cheong Wa Dae, the former presidential office and residence, as well as the neighboring area as the country's tourism landmark and announced 10 walking courses of diverse themes based on the region's historical and cultural assets, Wednesday.

2023-04-19 16:52

Travel abroad poised to boom from 2nd quarter

Travel abroad poised to boom from 2nd quarter

As fear of the coronavirus eases, Korea is expected to see greater numbers of people traveling overseas, with the figure estimated to surpass 10 million in the second quarter. In the January-to-March period, 9 million Koreans traveled overseas, a 62 percent increase from the same period in 2019 before the pandemic, according to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Safety.

2023-04-17 16:52

Incheon International Airport to reinforce security inspection measures

Incheon International Airport to reinforce security inspection measures

Incheon International Airport, the country's biggest and largest international air transport hub, plans to reinforce security inspection measures amid steep increases in passengers from a tourism rebound, Incheon International Airport Corp. (IIAC) announced, Thursday.

2023-04-13 16:31

Gwangju sees increase in dark tourism

Gwangju sees increase in dark tourism

Korea's southwestern city of Gwangju is seeing a growing number of young visitors seeking to learn about the 1980 pro-democracy movement. This sudden increase in interest in the city and the historical event was triggered by the apology of former authoritarian leader Chun Doo-hwan's grandson Woo-won, educators said on Monday.

2023-04-10 17:02

Cheong Wa Dae to get face-lift to become tourist landmark

Cheong Wa Dae to get face-lift to become tourist landmark

The culture ministry said Monday the former presidential office compound of Cheong Wa Dae, which was opened to public access about a year ago, will be transformed into a multifaceted tourist landmark with historical, cultural and natural value.

2023-04-10 15:26

Korea seeks to attract Middle Eastern tourists

Korea seeks to attract Middle Eastern tourists

The Korean government and the private sector have set their sights on tourists from the Middle East by tapping the popularity of Korean culture in the region, according to the culture ministry, Thursday. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism held a meeting in Seoul, Wednesday, with the taskforce devoted to activating exchanges with the Middle East to discuss how to expa...

2023-04-06 17:09

Gimpo airport to launch care service for dogs

Gimpo airport to launch care service for dogs

A dog care service will be available at Gimpo International Airport from June for passengers to check their pets into while they are traveling as part of the airport's moves to better cater to passengers with companion animals.

2023-03-31 13:48

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