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Russia sent more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to N. Korea in March: White House
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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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S. Korean children, teens grow taller, mature faster than before: study
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[Graphic News] Number of coffee franchises in S. Korea rises 13%
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Army takes group action against Hybe for neglecting BTS
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Some junior doctors are returning: Health Ministry
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Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
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[Robert J. Fouser] AI changes rationale for learning languages
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Ador CEO's request for exclusive right to terminate NewJeans' contract with Hybe refused in February
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Woman dangling from power lines rescued by residents holding blanket
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[Travel Bits] Round up of travel news from around the world
Buyeo Seodong Lotus FestivalThe annual Buyeo Seodong Lotus Festival is a celebration of all thing lotus flowers, while highlighting the importance of preserving wild flowers. As part of the festival celebrations, the event features a variety of lotus flower experience programs such as lotus paper origami and flower soapmaking. This year’s festivities will run from July 8 to 17 at Buyeo’s Seodong Park. Although nowhere near as popular with tourists as Seoul and Busan, Buyeo continues to strength
June 24, 2016
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Rome makes history shine for visitors
ROME — Buongiorno, my hundreds of fellow tourists crowding the Trevi Fountain on this bright spring day. Doesn’t it look magnificent? Isn’t it grand? Aren’t you happy to be the first high-season tourists to see the place again without scaffolding? The baroque fountain was recently closed for 17 months while it was cleaned, scrubbed, repaired and restored to the glory intended by sculptor Salvi when he began carving it in 1762.“I am happy to see it. I love ‘La Dolce Vita,’” said Jessie Cantrell,
June 17, 2016
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[Travel Bits] Round up of travel news from around the world
‘Fun Taipei’ all-inclusive discounted travel package In an effort to promote travel to Taiwan’s bustling capital city of Taipei, Fun Taipei has unveiled is new all-inclusive discounted travel package.The Fun Taipei travel deal offers guests round-trip airfare from Incheon to Taipei with China Airlines, hotel accommodation for two nights, two days of free Wi-Fi, a one-day “Easy Pass” travel card as well as a free travel guidebook, all starting at the low price of 274,000 won (excluding taxes and
June 17, 2016
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[Around the hotels] Round up of hotel events and news
Exotic summer vacation at Imperial Palace Seoul HotelImperial Palace Seoul Hotel presents Midsummer Night Package from July 16 to Aug. 31, presenting a perfect summer vacation at the exotic outdoor swimming pool.The package includes one night’s stay at Deluxe or Business room, access to night outdoor pool or voucher for two for happy hour at Lobby Lounge, and two movie tickets. Molton Brown travel kits and Instyle magazines will be given to the guests.Free access to the fitness studio and indoor
June 17, 2016
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Nami Island visited by 7% of foreign tourists in Korea
June 13, 2016
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Osaka remains most popular destination among Korean summer vacationers
Japan's Osaka remained the top overseas destination for South Korean summer vacationers for the second consecutive year in 2016, data released by a local tour agency showed Sunday.Osaka was followed by Bangkok, Singapore, Taiwan and Hong Kong in the rankings of popular foreign vacation spots among locals, Seoul-based Interpark Tour said.Interpark unveiled the rankings after analyzing international air tickets bought by Koreans in May for departures between June and September.London ranked third
June 12, 2016
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[Travel Bits] Round up of travel news from around the world
American Airlines to reward based on dollars, not miles American Airlines announced it will no longer reward its airlines members with perks based on how many miles they fly, rather with how much passengers spend on tickets. The change, which matches those at Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, starts with flights on Aug. 1 and rewards the airline’s highest-paying passengers. Elite-status members of American’s AAdvantage frequent-flier program will earn bonus miles for every dollar they spend.
June 10, 2016
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[Weekender] Fun in the sun: Events to brighten up your vacation
Looking for places to go during summer vacation? The Korea Herald has compiled a list of interesting festivals across the peninsula for visitors to see, taste and enjoy the summer fun. Boryeong Mud FestivalBoryeong Mud FestivalSince it began in 1998, the annual Boryeong Mud Festival has been perhaps the premiere event for those from abroad, attracting around 300,000 foreign visitors each year to the country’s western coast for a week filled with muddy fun. The upcoming 19th festival kicks off on
June 10, 2016
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1,000 Chinese tourists to visit Seoul to enjoy Korean traditional custom 'Dano'
As many as 1,000 Chinese tourists will visit South Korea's capital city this week to experiences first hand Korea's seasonal customs of "Dano" which falls on Thursday, the Seoul metropolitan government said Wednesday."Dano" is a major Korean traditional festival which falls on the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar. It was celebrated in the past by farmers who wished for a good annual harvest after rice planting season. Titled "Seoul Dano," the tour program has been jointly devel
June 8, 2016
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Jeju tourism body, trail caretaker co-develop walking route in Mongolia
The state-run Jeju Tourism Organization on Wednesday teamed up with the Jeju Olle Foundation, the caretaker of the Olle Trail on South Korea's largest tourist island of Jeju, to jointly develop a walking route in Mongolia, the local tourist body said.Jeju Tourism Organization chief Choi Kab-yeol and Olle Trail Foundation head Suh Myung-sook signed a business pact on the development of the Mongolian Olle Trail. The two sides reached the deal as part of efforts to expand tourism and cultural excha
June 8, 2016
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[Travel Bits] Round up of travel news from around the world
Busan Sea FestivalThe annual Busan Sea Festival is gearing up for its 21st year, kicking off this year’s weeklong festivities on Aug. 1. The festival was launched 20 years ago in an effort to promote the harbor city of Busan as a port-side tourist destination and was Korea’s first general ocean festival. However, now the event has grown to be one of the city’s biggest festivals, offering visitors of all ages the opportunity to view and experience various cultural programs and performances. The f
June 3, 2016
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[Around the hotels] Round up of hotel events and news
Beat the summer heat at Sheraton Grande WalkerhillSheraton Grande Walkerhill presents its seasonal bingsu promotion “Frozen Sweet” at the lobby lounge The Pavilion until Sept. 11.The promotion offers a selection of bingsu, including the hotel’s signature Milk Patbingsu with red bean paste and organic condensed milk, and Konggaru Bingsu with bean powder. Visitors can select fruit toppings from among apple mangos or blueberries.All the bingsu items use smooth and sweet iced-milk for well-balanced
June 3, 2016
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Beyond Cannery Row: Exploring Monterey, without the crowds
MONTEREY, California -- “So imagine this filled with tables and people, there’s mariachi music from the stage, the wine is flowing,” explained Michael D. Green, a park ranger and enthusiastic tour guide, waving his arm across the flower-filled Memory Garden in the courtyard behind California’s first Custom House. Green is describing “La Merienda,” the annual Monterey History and Art Association event that re-creates a fiesta from the romantic pre-Gold Rush era, when California belonged to Mexico
June 3, 2016
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Japan beats Korea in attracting foreign travelers in 2015
Japan beat South Korea in terms of attracting foreigners in 2015 as more travelers were encouraged to visit the island for shopping amid a cheaper yen and eased tax rules, a report showed Tuesday. The number of inbound tourists to South Korea had surpassed Japan's until 2014, but the trend reversed last year as Japan's tourism industry enjoyed a boom thanks to the cheaper local currency and a series of promotional efforts.In contrast, South Korea suffered a drop in inbound travelers in the wake
May 31, 2016
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Sponsors going along for the ride at theme parks
LOS ANGELES -- When Walt Disney opened his famed Anaheim park in 1955, he turned to corporate sponsors to keep construction and operation costs under budget.That helps explain why two of the original attractions were the less-than-thrilling Monsanto Hall of Chemistry, sponsored by the agrochemical giant, and the Aluminum Hall of Fame, sponsored by Kaiser Aluminum.“It was just as bad as it sounds,” said David Koenig, author of several books on Disney.More than 60 years later, sponsorships are on
May 31, 2016
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KTO unveils new tourist guide leaflet in 11 languages
In an effort to provide international visitors to Korea easy access to concise and practical travel tips to assist them during their travels, the Korea Tourism Organization has released its newest one-page tourist guide leaflet. The multilingual pamphlets offer visitors practical tips, such as providing information on where to find free Wi-Fi access, how to purchase transportation cards and emergency numbers and hotlines, as well as a quick overview of tax refund policies. Korea Tourism Organi
May 30, 2016
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[Around the hotels] Round up of hotel events and news
Grand Hyatt Seoul presents bingsu menu Grand Hyatt Seoul’s lobby lounge presents the Grand bingsu menu from May 1, more than a month ahead of the season. The hotel presents six kinds of bingsu with various fruits and sauces including traditional red bean paste bingsu with omija (five-flavor berry) jelly and soybean powder and tropical bingsu with shaved milk ice, tropical fruits such as coconut and pineapple, and sesame sauce. The prices of bingsu items range from 28,000 won to 32,000 won, inclu
May 27, 2016
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[Travel bits] Round up of travel news
Ulsan Grand Park Rose FestivalUlsan Grand Park Rose Festival has launched its 11th annual rose garden festivities. Held every year since 2005, this year’s festival exhibits roughly 3 million roses in a 44,737-square-meter rose garden. Visitors will have the opportunity to marvel at a wide range of premium rose species, which have been planted throughout the park’s expansion garden areas including the Cupid Garden, Venus Garden, Rose Hills and various themed gardens. Aside from the diverse rose
May 27, 2016
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Nearly half of foreign travelers revisited Korea in 2015
Nearly half of foreigners revisited Korea last year, with the Japanese becoming the most frequent travelers to the nation, a survey by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism showed Monday. According to the 2015 survey conducted at major gateways on 12,900 visitors to the nation, 46.1 percent of the respondents said they had visited Korea more than once. Among them, 78.7 percent of Japanese were returning visitors, while the corresponding figure for Chinese travelers, the biggest tourist gro
May 23, 2016
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[Weekender] Plan your Seoul trip by subway
Known for dynamism and high technology, Seoul is one of the largest metropolitan cities in the world, with a population of more than 10 million. Its population flow into, out of and within the greater metropolitan area, including the surrounding Gyeonggi Province, causes frequent traffic jams. Luckily, the city has one of the world’s most efficient public transportation systems. The subway network looks complex, but it is the easiest way to navigate the capital city and discover its various cul
May 20, 2016