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Conflict erupts over ruling camp's takeover plan
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Yoon banned from leaving country
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Can Yoon be suspended without impeachment?
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[Exclusive] ‘Troops paused on way to Election Commission, felt something was up’
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KG leaves VCHA citing 'abuse and mistreatment'
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Bumpy road ahead for Korean economy
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[News Analysis] How will North Korea react to South Korea’s political crisis?
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[News Analysis] Vegetative presidency undermines diplomatic efforts, achievements
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Power struggle intensifies among investigative bodies over Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law case
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Next impeachment vote against Yoon to take place Saturday
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Halloween in New Orleans: A mini-Mardi Gras
NEW ORLEANS (AP) ― New Orleans calls itself “America’s Most Haunted City,” and the Halloween season has become one of the most popular times of year to visit, with a music festival that attracts 80,000 people, one of the top haunted house attractions in the country and ghost tours galore.In some way
Sept. 30, 2011
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Hawaii’s Hilo gets its day in the sun
HILO, Hawaii ― “Hilo ― it is what it is” probably isn’t a tourism slogan that would get a thumbs-up from the Big Island city’s Chamber of Commerce.But I don’t mean it as a put-down. It’s just advice from a longtime visitor who loves Hawaii’s “second city.” I also know the worst thing anyone can do f
Sept. 30, 2011
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Nepal launches Great Himalayan Trail
KATHMANDU (AFP) ― Nepal has officially opened the Great Himalayan Trail, one of the longest and highest trekking routes in the world, the tourism board said on Thursday.Billed as the ultimate trek, the arduous hike over Nepal’s mighty Himalayas stretches from Taplejung in the shadow of the world’s t
Sept. 30, 2011
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Korea to host UNWTO general assembly in Gyeongju
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said it is hosting the 19th General Assembly of the United Nations World Tourism Organization in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, from Oct. 8-14.At the biennial meeting, tourism policy makers, scholars and industry leaders from 154 countries will discu
Sept. 27, 2011
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October festivals seek to draw tourists
The Visit Korea Committee will host a series of festivals across the country starting next month to attract more foreign tourists, the committee announced on Monday.Things will kick of with “Hallyu Dream Festival” (www.hallyudreamfestival.or.kr), which is scheduled from Oct. 1-3 in Gyeongju, North G
Sept. 26, 2011
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Yacht world seduces China, Brazil’s rich
MONACO (AFP) ― Russian oligarchs and their floating palaces helped keep the luxury yachting industry buoyant through the crisis, but super-rich buyers from China and Brazil are rushing to join them on the waves.Emerging market billionaires are showing a keen interest in superyachts, according to pun
Sept. 26, 2011
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Man with broken leg survives 4 days in Utah desert
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) _ A North Carolina man crawled four days across the Utah desert after breaking his leg on a solo hike, inspired by a Hollywood movie about a man who cut off his own arm to save himself after being trapped by a boulder in the same canyon.Amos Wayne Richards, 64, of Concord, North
Sept. 26, 2011
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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