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Dongduk Women’s University halts coeducation talks
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Defense ministry denies special treatment for BTS’ V amid phone use allegations
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OpenAI in talks with Samsung to power AI features, report says
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Russia sent 'anti-air' missiles to Pyongyang, Yoon's aide says
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Two jailed for forcing disabled teens into prostitution
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Trump picks ex-N. Korea policy official as his principal deputy national security adviser
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S. Korea not to attend Sado mine memorial: foreign ministry
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South Korean military plans to launch new division for future warfare
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Kia EV9 GT marks world debut at LA Motor Show
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Gold bars and cash bundles; authorities confiscate millions from tax dodgers
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Lotte Hotel Guam opens on June 30
Lotte Hotel opens its fourth overseas hotel chain in Guam on June 30. The hotel company renovated the former Aurora Resort and Spa to open the new branch in the vacation hot spot. The 18-story building has 222 guest rooms, three food and beverage outlets and four banquet halls, as well as a swimming pool, spa, chapel, tennis court and fitness club. The hotel, which overlooks the popular Tumon Bay, is 15 minutes from Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport by car. It’s located close to shopping
June 20, 2014
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Hello Kitty Island Jeju popular with family tourists
More than 60 percent of visitors to the Hello Kitty Island Jeju are family tourists, according to the museum. The Hello Kitty-themed museum has received more than 150,000 visitors since they opened in December 2013. Of them, 10 percent are foreign. The museum consists of a Hello Kitty character exhibition room, a 3-D movie theater, hands-on art and music sessions, and a playground with sports facilities and a photo studio. For more information, visit www.hellokittyislan.co.kr. “Some limited-edit
June 20, 2014
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New Harry Potter park: 5 first impressions
ORLANDO, Florida (AP) ― Universal Orlando Resort opened its new, richly detailed Harry Potter-themed area to media and other travel industry insiders on Wednesday night. The new park zone, called The Wizarding World of Harry Potter-Diagon Alley, will delight fans of the hit book and movie series with a marquee ride, Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts. But Diagon Alley is also heavy on experiential retail, with stores so entertaining and visually stimulating that you almost forget you’re
June 20, 2014
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[Weekender] Around the Hotels
Skin refining program at Sheraton Seoul D Cube City HotelSheraton Seoul D Cube City Hotel’s Aequalis Spa is offering the “Ultimate Skin Refinery” treatment program for guests looking to perfect their skin before the summer season. The program includes Intraceutical’s “Opulence Facial Treatment,” which delivers pressurized, therapeutic-grade oxygen to the skin by using hyaluronic acid technology to inject concentrated vitamin C and natural extracts into the skin. The treatment brightens up skin t
June 20, 2014
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Accor’s ‘Super Sale’ offers discounts until June 27
The global hotel chain Accor is offering discounts on accommodations and breakfast for those who book online by June 27. Members of its loyalty program will receive a markdown of up to 40 percent and free breakfast, while regular customers will get a 30 percent discount with free breakfast.The sale applies to Accor’s brands, including Pullman, MGallery, Grand Mercure, The Sebel, Novotel, Suite Novotel, Mercure and ibis across the world. Some 2,200 hotels will participate in the Accor’s “Super S
June 19, 2014
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No curfew: Saturday night Bangkok-style is back
BANGKOK (AP) ― The generals who seized power in Thailand disrupted one of the country’s most lucrative industries ― the go-go bars that were forced to close early because of a curfew. Now the junta has lifted the curfew, giving a green light for Bangkok’s red-light districts and other evening activities to roar back to life. For the first time in a month, Saturday night freedom returned to the Thai capital.“This is a party city, that’s why we’re here,” said Dan Moore, a 40-year-old visitor from
June 15, 2014
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Sky-high luxury meets downtown Jeju Island
Standing as tall as the highest building on all of Jejudo Island, the 22-story luxury business hotel, Lotte City Hotel Jeju, is a prime example of practical, convenient facilities with unbelievable panoramic views. Located smack dab in the middle of the city in the northernmost area of the island, it is a mere five-minute-drive from Jeju International Airport and is ideal for both business travelers and tourists who prefer to remain within city limits, where it is far easier to hail a taxi if ne
June 13, 2014
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Hong Kong for the pleasure of business
HONG KONG ― The rain started on Sunday afternoon, just as the conference got underway. A translucent sheet of water soaked the view of the skyscrapers and harbor from midafternoon through the night, shining in street lights like a swarm of locusts.Those of us familiar to the rains of South Florida have seen water fall like this before ― for 20 minutes each afternoon in July and August ― but almost no one at the international legal conference that had taken me back to Hong Kong was prepared for t
June 13, 2014
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Summer festivals in San Diego
Summer in San Diego is vibrant with educational and fun-filled festivals, making it an ideal destination for families with children. On July 4, San Diego celebrates Independence Day with a parade, family concert in Spreckels Park and fireworks over Glorietta Bay. From July 24-27, Comic-Con, the largest comics and pop culture event in the U.S., will be held at the San Diego Convention Center. The event is expected to attract fans of comic books, movie memorabilia and content related to pop cultur
June 13, 2014
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Bhutan Airlines reservations available in Korea
Bhutan Airlines, Bhutan’s first private airline, is opening service in Korea through a new general sales agent. Bhutan People is in charge of booking plane tickets, visa registration, arranging group tours or incentive tours and offering travel information. Previously, airline-related reservations were handled by an Indian tour agency. The airline operates services between Bangkok, Thailand and Paro, Bhutan, daily and will begin a new roundtrip service between Kathmandu and Paro on Monday and Th
June 13, 2014
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Busan presents new tour routes tracking its history
The Busan Tourism Organization is presenting four different city tour routes tracing its history and popular local food. The tours visit historic sites of modern Busan, including Yeongdo Bridge, Korea’s first drawbridge built in 1934 and reopened last year; Choryang Oegwan, a memorial stone built to commemorate trade relations with Japan in the 17th century during the Joseon era (1392-1910) and local markets with popular street food such as the Korean pancakes “hotteok” and fish batter cake “eom
June 13, 2014
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Cuban uncovers Mexico’s secrets with new tour company
ANN ARBOR, Michigan ― “A person born to be a flowerpot will not go beyond the porch.” ― Mexican proverbStephanie Schneiderman quit her job seven years ago and went adventuring in Mexico.Now life is rich. Not money rich. Enjoyment rich.Born in Havana, Cuba, and raised partly in Mexico City, Schneiderman is known as Tia (Aunt) Stephanie. And Mexico is the secret gem she loves to share with others. Stephanie Schneidermann of Tia Stephanie Tours in Ann Arbor, Michigan, wears some of the textiles she
June 11, 2014
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[Herald Interview] Redesigning Korean tourism
Korea has promoted the country’s tourism under several slogans ― none of which survived long enough to make a lasting impression. The slogans, which sometimes cost millions of dollars to come up with, were pulled for various reasons. “Sparkling Korea” was briefly withdrawn in the U.S. after the shooting rampage in Virginia by a Korean-American student in 2007. The word sparkle was feared to denote the muzzle flash of a gunshot. Before that, there was “Dynamic Korea,” which was scrapped out of fe
June 9, 2014
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Overseas tourism shrinks after Sewol: travel agent
The number of South Korean overseas tourists appears to have fallen steadily since the Sewol ferry sank in April, killing 288 passengers with 16 still missing.About 142,000 people traveled abroad in May through Hana Tour, South Korea’s largest travel company, the company said. The figure is down 5.7 percent from the same month last year. So far 107,000 have booked to go abroad in June, down 12.1 percent from a year earlier. Travelers stand in line at Gimpo International Airport on Tuesday, a da
June 3, 2014
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California’s redwoods: Land of the giants
LEGGETT, California ― It was the first full day of my redwood country road trip, about 290 kilometers north of San Francisco. John Stephenson was showing me his drive-through tree, a 96-meter beauty that’s the pride of Leggett.A storm had just roared through. Raindrops trickled from the forest canopy, and tendrils of steam drifted up from the rough bark of the pass-through trunk, where redwoods store much of their moisture. I thought Stephenson was going to remind me that the tree was called the
May 30, 2014
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Cheong Wa Dae museum gets facelift
Sarangchae, a museum just outside the presidential residence Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul, has reopened this week with a new promotional hall for Korean food. The museum was closed for renovations for about two months to more effectively showcase Korean culture and tradition. Existing exhibition halls have been refurbished, with the Korean food promotion hall and a cafe added. The new hall is open only to those who make phone or Internet reservations. They can taste Korean dishes and also watch cookin
May 30, 2014
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Templestay gets Korean brand name
The Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism has given Templestay a brand name in a bid to further promote one of the sect’s most popular experience programs. The brand name is Aa-Saeng-Yeo-Dang, an expression consisting of four letters which speak for four key aspects of the Templestay experience ― solace, health, spiritual cleansing and courage. The Cultural Corps of Korean Buddhism, an affiliate of the order which oversees the Buddhist program, has certified 13 of more than 100 temples across the count
May 30, 2014
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Angsana Velavaru, Maldives anniversary package
As Banyan Tree Group is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, Angsana Velavaru, Maldives, one of the resort brands managed by the company, is providing an anniversary package for customers staying three consecutive nights. The package includes a 20 percent discount on food and beverages, 20th anniversary welcome cocktails and a 90-minute spa treatment for two or more people. The package is open for booking until Dec. 13 and valid for stays until Dec. 15. The spa treatment Floral Fusion at
May 30, 2014
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Restaurants mark 63 Building Gourmet Week
Four restaurants in the 63 Building, one of the tallest in Seoul, are celebrating the 30th anniversary of the opening of the skyscraper by designating the June 2-8 period “63 Restaurant Gourmet Week.” The four are Western restaurant Walking on the Cloud, Japanese restaurant Shuchiku, Chinese restaurant Baek Ni Hyang and buffet restaurant Pavilion. All except for Pavilion are offering 30 percent discounts for selected popular or award-winning dishes to mark the building’s 30-year anniversary, whi
May 30, 2014
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Around the Hotels
Summer bingsus at W Seoul WalkerhillW Seoul Walkerhill’s Woo Bar is presenting special bingsus for the summer season. The Original Woobingsu is made with marshmallows, rice cakes and ice cream and topped with bean flour. Green Tea Woobingsu has a chewy texture and green chocolate decorations. Tropical Woobingsu is made with coconut ice cream topped with tropical fruits such as mango, raspberry and pineapple. Berry Woobingsu has a soft texture and is made with strawberry tiramisu. Chocolate Woobi
May 30, 2014
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