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Korea’s homegrown nanosatellite successfully launches into space
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[Herald Interview] 'Amid aging population, Korea to invite more young professionals from overseas'
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Nicaragua shuts down Seoul embassy
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Hybe's multilabel system tested amid conflict with Ador
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Rocket engine expert, ex-NASA exec to lead Korea's new space agency
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SNU profs to suspend treatment for one day
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SK hynix pledges W20tr to ramp up DRAM production at home
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Over-50s, men, single-person households take up majority of those filing for bankruptcy
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Ador CEO denies allegations, accuses Hybe of mistreating NewJeans
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Pianist Cho Seong-Jin named Berlin Philharmonic's artist-in-residence
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JW Marriott Seoul promotes pine mushroom
The hotel’s Japanese restaurant Mikado will offer an eight-course Japanese meal featuring pine mushroom, which will be immersed in seafood soup, grilled with prime beef, deep fried with vegetables, and cooked as the main ingredient in rice. The course menu also features seasonal delicacies, five kin
Sept. 23, 2011
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Korail opens Jeolla KTX route
Korail will open a KTX route between Seoul and Yeosu in South Jeolla Province on Oct. 5. , It will then take up to three hours and 45 minutes to travel from Yongsan Station to Yeosu Expo Station, significantly less than the five hours and 18 minutes on the existing Saemaeul train, Korail said. The f
Sept. 23, 2011
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Millennium Seoul Hilton offers Indian flavor
The hotel’s buffet restaurant, Orangerie, will feature Indian cuisine to spice up its popular buffet in October. Chef Sanjay Tyagi from the famous Umerkot Indian Fine Dining Restaurant in Bangalore will serve a variety of 20 hot and cold dishes that showcase Indian cuisine. The essence of good India
Sept. 23, 2011
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Finnair to pick seven bloggers
Finnair and Helsinki Airport will jointly seek seven “Quality Hunter” bloggers until Oct. 5 to check the services of the two companies and upload reviews on their blogs and www.qualityhunters2.com. The seven bloggers will be able to travel Asia, Europe and the U.S. for seven weeks from October to De
Sept. 23, 2011
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Peter Greenberg uses high-level tour guides
NEW YORK (AP) ― If travel expert Peter Greenberg does not like his tour guides when he explores different countries for his new public television series, he really has nobody to complain to.That is because he is starting at the top, everywhere. “The Royal Tour” features Greenberg, the CBS News trave
Sept. 23, 2011
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Natural beauty in the Orient’s Moscow
HARBIN, China ― Many Koreans are familiar with the spectacular Harbin Ice and Snow Festival in northeastern Heilongjiang Province, China.“Air tickets and hotels for the ice festival are usually sold out during the peak season in the winter,” said an official from a Seoul-based tour firm specializing
Sept. 23, 2011
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KTO boosts marketing to attract 10 million foreign tourists in 2011
The Korea Tourism Organization said it will accelerate its marketing efforts for Chinese and Japanese tourists in the fourth quarter to attract 10 million foreign tourists in 2011.According to data by the KTO, the number of foreign tourists who traveled to Korea during the first eight months is esti
Sept. 19, 2011
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Grand Hyatt Seoul holds party
The hotel’s J.J. Mahoney’s will be holding a “JJ’s Maple Tree 樂 Party” on Sept. 23-24. In celebration of the autumn, the party offers live performances by JJ’s band Sonic and guest DJs Jal and BD. Events include lucky draws for prizes, a welcome drink, complimentary illy coffee and more. The party w
Sept. 16, 2011
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Novotel extends BBQ happy hour
Novotel Ambassador Gangnam said it will extend its outdoor BBQ happy hour through early October at its entertainment bar Gran*A. The hotel’s popular sell-out Happy Hour will continue to offer unlimited BBQ and draft beer. Located at the entrance of B1 arcade, the happy hour operates from 6:30 p.m. t
Sept. 16, 2011
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Sheraton Seoul D Cube City Hotel opens
In southwestern Seoul, Sheraton Seoul D Cube City Hotel said it has opened as of Sept. 16, a third Sheraton hotel in Korea.Directly run by Starwood, the hotel received design consultations from U.S. company Jerde and Japanese company Mori. The hotel is located within the multi-purpose shopping mall
Sept. 16, 2011
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Discounts for 30 years of TGV
Rail Europe said it will offer special discounts for TGV to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the high-speed train. Opened in 1981, TGV runs more than 400 cars per day on 1,900 kilometer rails in and around France. About 1.7 billion people in total have used the train to date. The discounted price w
Sept. 16, 2011
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The next Napa? Arizona’s Verde Valley angles to become a mecca for wine aficionados
The red rocks of Sedona drew Steph Houser from Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, to the Verde Valley. Then a tip from a friend, a brochure and a little curiosity led her to a winery.Glass of white wine in hand, she strolled the grounds of Alcantara Vineyards, accompanied by her husband and mother-in-law.“We
Sept. 16, 2011
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In transition: Egypt slow to recover, especially in tourism
Exploring Egypt months after a revolution rocked the Middle East, the only conflict we witnessed was between a taxi and carriage driver, furiously arguing over our business.The sidewalk scene was unsettling to a pair of tourists simply seeking a ride down the street. But it was nothing compared to o
Sept. 16, 2011
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Take the scenic route this Chuseok
The winding Okjeong Lakeside Driveway on National Road No. 27 between Jeonju and Imsil. (KTO)National roads offer pleasant alternative to highways for homecoming motoristsChuseok is here and a majority of the nation’s population will head for their home towns for family gatherings, using major expr
Sept. 9, 2011
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Global tourism hits new record: U.N. agency
MADRID (AFP) ― International tourism grew by almost five percent in the first half of the year, recording a record 440 million arrivals, the World Tourism Organization said Thursday.The results show that “in spite of multiple challenges, international tourism continues to consolidate the return to g
Sept. 9, 2011
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Unlimited German beer at Grand Hilton
Grand Hilton Seoul will hold its 2011 Oktoberfest German beer festival on Sept. 23-24, offering unlimited German beer. With the Paulaner Oktoberfest Band flying directly from Munich, Paulaner beer will be provided at the hotel’s Convention Center. The traditional spread includes cold dishes such as
Sept. 9, 2011
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Fin Air holds ‘Angry Birds Asian Challenge’
Fin Air said it will hold an “Angry Birds Asia Challenge” competition jointly with Finnish company Rovio, provider of the mobile game Angry Birds, to promote its brand in the Asia market and expand flight capacity between Europe and Asia. The company will look for competitors online by Sept. 12 who
Sept. 9, 2011
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Krakow: Historic Polish city, college-town vibe
KRAKOW, Poland (AP) ― With crowds of tourists and a college-town atmosphere, Krakow ― once the capital of Poland ― has become a European hotspot.The center of it all is the centuries-old main square in the Old Town, or Stare Miasto, where brick streets are filled with restaurants, coffee shops, tren
Sept. 9, 2011
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See you in Cuba! It’s no ordinary island vacation
HAVANA ― The mojitos were in our hands, and we could see the shimmering blue of the Caribbean.But this was no ordinary island vacation.Television cameras whirred as a group of Americans checked into Havana’s stately Hotel Nacional, as history was being made ― by us.Except for a brief period from 200
Sept. 9, 2011
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Eat Mediterranian at Millennium Seoul Hilton
The hotel’s Mediterranean restaurant, Cilantro, offers Middle Eastern dishes in September. Common ingredients include pita bread, sesame seeds, chick peas, mint and parsley. Popular foods include hummus, baba ghanouj, falafel and lamb dishes. The Cilantro buffet, with the Middle Eastern dishes, is a
Sept. 2, 2011