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Ador CEO denies allegations, accuses Hybe of mistreating NewJeans
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Medical reform committee kicks off despite boycott from doctors
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10-man S. Korea lose to Indonesia to miss out on Paris Olympic football qualification
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Hybe-Ador feud should have limited effect on Hybe's overall performance: analysts
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DP leader says he will meet Yoon without conditions
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Over 9,000 hotline calls made by stalking victims in 2023
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Second Gimpo civil servant found dead, after apologizing for not finishing work
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[Hello India] Hyundai Motor vows to boost 'clean mobility' in India
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Monthly users on local streaming platforms outpace Netflix, Disney+
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US will take steps for three-way engagement on nuclear deterrence with S. Korea, Japan: Campbell
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Hyundai Card offers early bird benefits to Guam
Jointly organized by Hyundai Card, Guam PIC, Jin Air and Modu Tour, a three-night-four-day package takes travelers to luxurious all inclusive resorts in Guam every day from April 13 to May 23. Early birds who register for the package by March 30 will be charged 899,000 won for adults, 499,000 for kids and 150,000 won for toddlers (package does not run from April 27-30 due to Japanese holidays). In addition to a variety of sports and activities to experience, kids can participate in free English
March 23, 2012
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Hanoi is emerging as a destination for foodies
HANOI ― In Hanoi, soup is a way of life ― the connective tissue of Vietnamese culture. With noodles, herbs and sinew, it strings together twisting streets and varied lifestyles. Here the bones, crumpled napkins and squeezed limes that litter the ground beneath tiny plastic tables are symbols of a good meal and a life well lived.I came here in early December largely because of Hanoi’s growing reputation as a culinary capital. In 2010, the website Sherman’s Travel (www.shermanstravel.com) ranked H
March 23, 2012
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Lombok offers royal vacation for peasant fare
LOMBOK, Indonesia ― It can be hard for some vacationers to find that perfect mix of the rural and the urban with a side of raw, untouched culture. Lombok Island, however, offers all that and more to those looking for an affordable tropical getaway.Moments after stepping out of the newly constructed sole airport on the island just off the coast of the tourist powerhouse Bali, one can see just how untouched the island is. On the lawns and outside the gates of the airport, it is a common pastime am
March 23, 2012
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KTO opens tourism center in Sendai
Korea Tourism Organization opened Korea-Japan Tourism Exchange Center on Monday in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Japan’s tourism industry expects the center will help revitalize Korea-Japan tourism which has suffered since the deadly quake that hit eastern Japan last year. The center will serve as a gate to increase the number of Korean travelers to Japan as well as Japanese tourists to Korea. Since the quake last year, KTO has been hosting campaigns to promote travels to Japan. For more inf
March 16, 2012
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BBB KOREA app offers interpretation service
Language and cultural NGO BBB KOREA released a BBB Translation service application for smartphones. Through the app, users can be directly connected to BBB volunteer workers without having to go through operators. It can be used anywhere and on any occasions, and the language one used once will be added to the favicon list. The app can be downloaded from the Android market and iTunes app store. The global versions of the app will be released in April. For more information, call 1588-5644 or visi
March 16, 2012
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Hallyu hits Singapore with Korean Festival
Korea Tourism Organization hosts Korean Festival 2012 at City Square Mall Atrium, one of Singapore’s largest shopping malls, through March 18. It is composed of various events to introduce Korean traditional and pop culture such as taekwondo demonstrations, hanbok (Korean traditional costume) fashion shows, fan dance performances, Korean cuisine contests and K-pop contests. Notably, the winner of the K-pop festival will win a ticket to visit Korea and participate in a one-day tour with K-pop gro
March 16, 2012
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Dance & dine at Renaissance Seoul Hotel
Renaissance Seoul Hotel’s Italian restaurant Toscana presents a special evening titled ‘Dance & Dine at Toscana’ every second and fourth Saturday starting from April 14 where customers can enjoy food and dancing all at the same time. From 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., those who want to learn sports dancing ― Cha cha cha; jive; rumba; international blues; waltz; tango ― can get a private one-point lesson alone or as a couple from a professional instructor from Sherry Kwon Dance Sports School. Then from 6 p.m
March 16, 2012
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One-hour lunch course at Lotte Seoul
The high-end French restaurant Pierre Gagnaire Soul in Lotte Hotel Seoul presents a new course menu titled “One-Hour Business Lunch.” The usually long French dining course has been shortened to one hour to fit the busy schedule of today’s businessmen. The course begins with langoustine with sliced pork shank and red onion as appetizer. The main dish is veal garnished with grilled mushroom, watercress cream and celery. A small cake and cookies are served as dessert. This three-course dinner is pr
March 16, 2012
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NASCAR among new Myrtle Beach attractions
MYRTLE BEACH, South Carolina (AP) ― Free falling from a 18-meter tower, slipping down an oceanfront zip line or fighting through a curve in a car once driven by a NASCAR great are among the new attractions that will greet visitors to Myrtle Beach during a new beach season.There are also improvements to one of the area’s most popular piers and, for a change of pace, a yearlong celebration marking the local art museum’s 15th anniversary.Myrtle Beach is located on South Carolina’s Grand Strand, 96-
March 16, 2012
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California’s Palm Springs is just right for sun-starved families
PALM SPRINGS, California ― Like most of the people soaking up Sunday brunch at the Parker Palm Springs hotel, the hungover-looking dude in slacker attire with the fashionista girlfriend looked as if he had just rolled out of bed at 10:30 a.m. He also looked strikingly familiar ― like a richer version of me from about 10 years earlier, pre-child.“Cute kid,” he lazily remarked as he passed our table.My 4-year-old daughter had caught his and many other brunchers’ attention by lifting a shot glass t
March 16, 2012
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Pororo Park KINTEX branch to open in Ilsan
Pororo Park KINTEX, a play-and-experience venue for children, will open on the ground floor of Exhibition Center II, at KINTEX in Ilsan, Gyeonggi Province, on March 16.Themed on the Korean television animation “Porong Porong Pororo,” Pororo Park offers performances, games and chance to play with the animation characters. Built on a 3,000-square-meter site, Pororo Park in KINTEX includes a theater for performances and 3-D animated films, a playground and Pororo character stores. It will also feat
March 15, 2012
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Germans seek solace from hectic lives on spa breaks
BERLIN (Reuters) ― Massages, steam baths and a rest from an increasingly busy lifestyle are drawing a growing number of Germans to spa breaks, one of the tourism sector’s fastest-growing segments.Tour operators boast above-average growth in spa holiday bookings and see no end to demand as Germans, the world’s biggest spenders on holidays, add more short “wellness” trips close to home to their annual vacation schedule.“After the crisis of 2008/2009 we saw that wellness picked up again,” Matthias
March 14, 2012
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Grand Hilton presents chocolate buffet
The Buffet Restaurant at the Grand Hilton Seoul in Hongeun-dong, central Seoul, is preparing a feast of sweet, luxurious chocolate for a month-long celebration of indulgence. It features an array of 10 chocolaty treats including chocolate brownies, black forest cake, chocolate fudge and chocolate cheese cake laid out at the luxurious dessert corner. One can enjoy different dishes featuring milk, white and dark chocolate, as well as special chocolate-themed dishes at the live corner, including sa
March 9, 2012
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Turkish airline launches landmark Mogadishu flight
MOGADISHU (AP) ― Turkish Airlines says it has started flying into Somalia’s war-torn capital, becoming the first international company to fly passenger planes into Mogadishu in more than 20 years. Turkey’s Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdag announced the development Tuesday after arriving in Mogadishu with the Turkish national flag carrier flight from Turkey’s Ataturk airport. He said Somalis can now travel the world again. The Turkish Airlines flights are scheduled to fly to Mogadishu twice a w
March 9, 2012
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Renaissance Seoul Hotel offers spring package
Renaissance Seoul Hotel in Yeoksam-dong, southern Seoul, is offering three spring packages. “Spring Weekend Package” includes one night in a deluxe room, a bottle of wine and one free in-room movie, and starts at 179,000 won. Specially designed for single guests, the “Spring Single Package” includes one night in a deluxe room, one free in-room movie, complimentary breakfast at buffet restaurant Caf Elysee or through room service and free Club Lounge benefits, and starts from 189,000 won. Targeti
March 9, 2012
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Cheongchun high speed train runs to Chuncheon
The Intercity Train Express Cheongchun high speed train opened on Feb. 28. The ITX travels from Yongsan Station in Seoul to Chuncheon, Gangwon Province in 73 minutes. It has a top speed of 180km/hour. It departs Yongsan Station on the hour, every hour, and Chuncheon Station 10 minutes past every hour. The train stops at four stations ― Cheongnyangni, Pyeongnaehopyeong, Gapyeong, and Namchuncheon. It also stops at Sangbong Station in Seoul and Sareung and Maseok Stations in Namnyangju during rush
March 9, 2012
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Palm trees and white sand ... in Philadelphia?
PHILADELPHIA (AP) ― If you are looking for palm trees and white sand to escape the remnants of winter, look no farther than Philadelphia.Visitors to the city’s International Flower Show can wander through a tropical paradise of sorts thanks to this year’s theme, “Hawaii: Islands of Aloha.’’ The weeklong horticultural extravaganza opens Sunday.Exhibits include a fantasy surf shack, a beach wedding, a 7 1/2-meter-tall waterfall and a tribute to Pele, the Hawaiian goddess of fire. Hula dancers and
March 9, 2012
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Campsites add amenities to attract traveling families
LOS ANGELES ― At a wooded campsite in Santa Paula, north of Los Angeles, vacationers, stray deer and even peacocks must share the tree-shaded property with tractors, backhoes and stacks of lumber.Work is in full swing to transform the 76-acre Ventura Ranch Kampgrounds of America site into one of a fast-growing breed of affordable outdoor destinations or resort campgrounds.Workers have already added new lodges and upscale tepees and installed two 800-foot-long zip lines. Construction has begun on
March 9, 2012
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Six major festivals to draw foreign tourists
Visit Korea Committee adds two more festivals to round off Visit Korea YearThe Visit Korea Committee announced on Monday plans to attract 1.1 million tourists this year and revitalize provincial tours. The year 2012 is the final year of the Visit Korea Year campaign which commenced in 2010. Last year, the number of tourists reached just under 10 million, according to the committee. The committee selected six major festivals to focus on this year, including two newly added to the list ― the Jinha
March 7, 2012
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Dog survives 53 days in wild, reunited with owner
Barbara Bagley and her Shetland sheepdog Dooley (AP-Yonhap News)Barbara Bagley says she never gave up hope that her dog would be found alive in the Nevada desert after the animal bolted from the scene of a crash that critically injured her and killed her husband.But the Salt Lake City woman endured
March 5, 2012