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Exports to US reach all-time high, widen gap with China
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Trump rekindles criticism: US forces defending 'wealthy' S. Korea 'free of charge'
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[Music in drama] Rekindle a love that slipped through your fingers
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S. Korea discussed possible participation in AUKUS Pillar 2 with Australia: defense minister
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Opposition-led Assembly unilaterally passes bill to probe Marine's death
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[New faces of Assembly] Architect behind ‘audacious initiative’ believes in denuclearized North Korea
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Seoul Metro to seek legal action against malicious complaints
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Illit, mired in controversy, remains on Billboard charts for 5th week
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On May Day, labor unions blast Yoon's foreign nanny proposal
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[KH Explains] Will alternative trading platform shake up Korean stock market?
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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
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Hana Tour to hire planner through ‘Contenders’
Hana Tour is to recruit a marketing/tour planner through Arirang TV’s reality show “Contenders.” The show operates four weeks of competitions to help the final winner land a job at a company. The program picks eight candidates through paperwork and interviews prior to the four weeks of competition.
Aug. 26, 2011
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The Plaza doubles Delta mileage
The Plaza in Seoul will launch its frequent flier mileage program from September in partnership with Delta Airlines. The hotel said it has become the world’s first independent hotel to forge a mileage partnership with Delta Airlines. All SkyMiles members of the air carrier can benefit from a “Double
Aug. 26, 2011
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Try a light aircraft, forest walks in Taean
Trying out a light aircraft is one of the most recommended sports in Taean County in South Chungcheong Province. The flight experience is offered to anyone who has received brief training. After a takeoff, the plane will fly over the Taean Haean National Park and offer a spectacular view of beaches
Aug. 26, 2011
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Poet’s Italian respite is welcoming indeed
RAPALLO, Italy ― Every spring, as the rainy season wanes, tourists pour in to the Italian Riviera, like a succession of rogue waves breaking over a sea wall.They come for the magnificent landscapes, breathtaking vistas and impossibly blue Mediterranean. They come to see the postcard-pretty town of P
Aug. 26, 2011
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Vacationers swim, sunbathe at provincial beach
Vacationers swim and sunbathe at the provincial seaside town of Sokcho, 213 kilometers east of Seoul, on Aug. 21. Beaches on the country's eastern coast began shutting down on the same day. The Sokcho beach is scheduled to close on Aug. 29. (Yonhap News)
Aug. 21, 2011
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Ganghwado offers beach, forest and history
For those who want to get away from busy Seoul to a near island, Ganghwado is one of the ideal options. In two hours of drive west of Seoul, you can meet a beautiful beach, an exciting mud flat full of sea creatures, a quiet temple and a historical site of ancient defense facilities.The fourth-large
Aug. 19, 2011
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Following in Darwin’s footsteps in Galapagos visit
SANTA CRUZ, Galapagos Islands (AP) ― The sea lion nursed her pup under a prickly pear cactus while an iguana clumsily marched away. A tiny penguin waddled on a rock as red and orange crabs clung to the craggy surface below.Welcome to the Galapagos Islands, a volcanic archipelago that inspired Charle
Aug. 19, 2011