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Qoo10 liquidity crisis sparks massive complaints, fears of wider damage
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Yoon urges municipalities to embrace foreigners
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What is happening at Hybe?
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S. Korea to consent to Japan's Sado mines gaining World Heritage status: official
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Korea unveils tax reform bill to spur economy
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Actor’s excessive airport security sparks probe into human rights violations
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Man who let his father die due to financial difficulties to be released on parole
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Actor Yoo Ah-in accused of sexual attack
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S. Korea, China shifting from tensions to cooperation: Seoul
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LG Electronics achieves record earnings in Q2
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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
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Busan-Jeju, Gimpo-Jeju tickets 65% off
Air Busan said those who reserve flight tickets of the carrier’s Busan-Jeju and Gimpo-Jeju routes will get a 65 percent discount every Thursday between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on its homepage, www.airbusan.com, until Sept. 15, on the condition that the departure date is within 10 days of the reservation.
Sept. 2, 2011
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Cathay Pacific offers triple mileage for Southeast Asia travel
Cathay Pacific and Dragon Air will offer triple mileage to those who travel to 14 cities in Southeast Asia. The Southeast Asia Triple Asia Miles Promotion will be available for those flying from Sept. 1 to Nov. 30 in cities including Singapore, Bangkok, Manila, Cebu, Jakarta, Bali, Surabaya, Penang,
Sept. 2, 2011
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When snowbirds clear out of Palm Beach, there’s still plenty of fun to be had
PALM BEACH, Florida ― Many of the waterfront mansions are shuttered for the season, and there are few yachts at the private docks along the Intracoastal. The theater season doesn’t start until late October, concerts and art exhibits at the Society for the Four Arts are on hiatus until November, and
Sept. 2, 2011
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Hiking through Seoul’s militant past
One of the best ways to get a bird’s eye view of Seoul is to climb the Seoul Fortress Wall that encircles the sprawling metropolis teeming with modern skyscrapers ― and culture and heritage.The view of Seoul from any vantage point on the stone wall is just fantastic and breath-taking. From the city
Aug. 31, 2011
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Novotel Gangnam offers Chuseok package
Novotel Ambassador Gangnam will offer special Chuseok packages from Sept. 9-14. The “Chuseok Best Value I” package, priced at 129,000 won plus VAT and service charges, features one night at Standard Room, access to fitness club and complimentary Chuseok cookies. A 10 percent discount is offered when
Aug. 26, 2011
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Egypt to host 2011 World Tourism Day
Egyptian Tourist Authority said the Egyptian city of Aswan will host the official 2011 World Tourism Day celebrations on Sept. 27. UNWTO Secretary-General Taleb Rifai said Egypt, a leading tourism country holding world-famous cultural heritage, is the most ideal country to host the international eve
Aug. 26, 2011