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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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Wealthy parents ditch Korean passports to get kids into international school
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First snow to fall in Seoul on Wednesday
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Man convicted after binge eating to avoid military service
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Toxins at 622 times legal limit found in kids' clothes from Chinese platforms
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[Weekender] Korea's traditional sauce culture gains global recognition
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BLACKPINK's Rose stays at No. 3 on British Official Singles chart with 'APT.'
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Korea to hold own memorial for forced labor victims, boycotting Japan’s
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Nvidia CEO signals Samsung’s imminent shipment of AI chips
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Air Busan, Asiana jointly run Busan-Tokyo route
Air Busan said it will jointly run flights between Busan and Tokyo with Asiana Airlines. Air Busan currently operates daily flights, with an occupancy rate of more than 80 percent, the carrier said. Those who prefer a lower priced flight can choose Air Busan and those who want to accumulate mileage can choose Asiana Airlines. The two local airlines run two other routes together: Busan-Fukuoka and
July 29, 2011
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Korail offers free-accommodation summer train
Korail’s South Jeolla Province office said it will run a “free accommodation summer train,” which will leave Seoul on Aug. 5 for a one-night, two-day trip to Balpo Beach in Goheung County in South Jeolla Province. The train will leave at 8:10 a.m. and arrive in Suncheon Station at 1 p.m. Major tourist sites of the package will include Naro Space Center, Sorok Island and Balpo Beach. A free accommo
July 29, 2011
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Visit Korea Year holds event for Daegu IAAF
The Visit Korea Year Committee said it will hold a three-week event through Aug. 10 on its website, www.visitkoreayear.com, to celebrate the upcoming Daegu IAAF World Championship, slated for Aug. 27. On the website, participants can choose their favorite game and leave comments on why they chose it. The committee will give away prizes to 113 participants through a lottery. The prizes include a on
July 29, 2011
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Japanese, Chinese tourists coming back
The Korea Tourism Organization said the numbers of Japanese and Chinese tourists visiting Korea which had declined following the March earthquake and tsunami in Japan have recently rebounded.According to data by the KTO, the monthly number of Japanese tourists fell 7 percent year-on-year in May but rose 10 percent in June year-on-year. The growth rate of Chinese tourists visiting Korea was 9.7 per
July 29, 2011
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Geoje Island, paradise of Namhae
Geoje Island, located at the center of southern coast of South Gyeongsang Province, is often called the “paradise of Namhae” because it offers 13 beautiful beaches as well as many historical tourist sites and museums.The country’s second-largest island, after Jeju, has beaches in both northern and southern parts of the island. In general, visitors to southern beaches outnumber those visiting north
July 29, 2011
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Heal your body and mind in Saga, Kyushu
Enjoy hot spring baths, local delicacies and cultural delightsSAGA ― People may be familiar with the name Kyushu, the southernmost island of the Japanese archipelago, but few are acquainted with Saga, the northern prefecture located between Fukuoka and Nagasaki.Visitors from Seoul or other regions would enter the area through the Fukuoka International Airport but those who depart from Busan may en
July 29, 2011
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Walkerhill offers urban vacation package
Sheraton Grande Walkerhill offers the “Urban Vacation Package” during the Walkerhill Riverpark’s Gold season from July 23 to Aug. 15 and Blue Season from Aug. 16-28. 15. The “Love 2gether” package includes two night stay at the deluxe room, buffet breakfast at the View restaurant, two free passes to the Riverpark with poolside buffet and a restaurant gift certificate of 50,000 won. Prices for the
July 22, 2011
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Malaysia opens ‘Mega Sale Carnival’
Malaysia Tourism Board said the country is having annual “Mega Sale Carnival” in Kuala Lumpur through Aug. 31, offering up to 70 percent discount on a variety of products including fashion brands, performs, jewelry, accessories, cosmetics, electronic goods and Malaysia’s traditional products. Discounts will be available not only in shopping districts of Kuala Lumpur but on airplanes and at night m
July 22, 2011
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U.S. airport body scanners to nix naked image
July 22, 2011
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Enjoy private beach lounge in Jeju
Going to a beach during summer vacation is almost a must, but there are a lot of things to pack for a perfect day on the beach. You may need beach towels, cool drinks and fruits in an ice box, plus books, perhaps toys for children, and maybe even nail care kits. Lotte Hotel Jeju said it has opened a private beach lounge on Jungmun Saekdal Beach, a 10-minute walk from the hotel, consisting of a boo
July 22, 2011
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At home in Turkey: Staying with villagers in Kurdistan
Before most people are awake, Pero Salva has baked a day’s worth of bread over an open fire, milked the cows, fed the chickens and used a broom made from twigs to sweep the dirt walkway in front of the house she shares with her husband and three children.As the roosters crow and a muezzin sings the Muslim call to prayer, we take our places for breakfast on the floor around a table fashioned from a
July 22, 2011
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JW Marriott Seoul holds lobster festival
The hotel’s JW’s Grill presents fresh and plump North Atlantic lobster across the menu through Aug. 31 for the annual summer lobster festival. The North Atlantic lobster is known for being low in cholesterol but rich in protein. A la carte menu includes grilled lobster with white wine cream sauce, lobster tail and shrimp simmered in a saffron stock and cranberry lacquered lobster. Appetizers will
July 15, 2011
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Hana Tour to hold honeymoon promotion
Hana Tour said it will hold a honeymoon promotion for three weeks until July 31. During the exhibition period, those who make a reservation for a honeymoon package labeled “honeymoon exhibition” will get a 200,000 won discount and a prepaid card for Lotte duty free shop worth 40,000-100,000 won. Also, the company will give away Apple iPads and hotel accommodation coupons through lotteries. Those w
July 15, 2011
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KTO holds photography contest
The Korea Tourism Organization is to hold “Korea Tourism Photography Contest” to raise awareness in local tourism. The 39th annual contest will give top winner a presidential award and prize money of 5 million won. A culture minister’s award will come with prize money of 3 million won, and Visit Korea Committee chairman’s award, 2 million won for silver and 1 million won for bronze. Selected photo
July 15, 2011
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Korail runs ‘I Love DMZ’ documentary train
With the “DMZ International Documentary Film Festival” coming up in September, Korail said it plans to run a train that will screen documentary films and hold an event to see movies with film star Yoo Ji-tae. The train, which will run from either Busan Station or Dong Daegu Station to Imjingang Station for two days, will leave on Sept. 22 and Sept. 25. Arriving in Imjingang Station, passengers wil
July 15, 2011
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Water sports fun in Uljin
People usually associate Uljin in North Gyeongsang Province with the wild because it is far from the expressway and blocked by a high mountain. However, the county is much closer than people think. If you travel along National Road No. 7 via Yeongdong Express Way and Donghae Expressway, it takes less than four hours by car from Seoul. The first spot to check out for a beautiful summer vacation in
July 15, 2011
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Alcatraz at night an eerie experience
A night tour of the island prison that housed notorious criminals includes a visit to the penitentiary’s hospitalALCATRAZ ISLAND, California (AP) ― When night fell on The Rock in San Francisco Bay, visitors moved shadow-like through the former prison’s lantern-lit hospital rooms, a gloaming against dingy walls with peeling blue paint.A hard wind whooshed and rattled a window in the hospital cell w
July 15, 2011
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Experience Middle East en route to Europe with Qatar Airways
Many Koreans don’t consider putting Europe and the Middle East together on their itinerary when planning a trip overseas. However, with Qatar Airways one can experience the essence of the Middle East on their way to Europe at a very reasonable price.The airline, one of only seven awarded a 5-star rating by Skytrax, offers many routes from Seoul to European cities via a stopover in Qatar. One can s
July 13, 2011
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Into the wild: Kenya blends adventure, serenity
‘Safari capital’ pushes for sustainable tourism in pursuit of harmony of humans, terrain and wildlifeMAASAI MARA, Kenya ― A dozen safari cars stood bumper to bumper along a narrow dirt road on the vast savannah land. All engines were cut. Passengers held their breath. The only interruptions to the sudden silence were sounds of clicking camera shutters and calm sighs of admiration as a male lion em
July 8, 2011
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Rakuten Travel sets up Busan office
Rakuten Travel sets up Busan officeJapan’s largest travel website operator Rakuten Travel said it will open an office in Busan. After opening an office in Seoul in 2004, the travel agency has been marketing to Japanese tourists seeking places to stay in Korea. In 2008, the company signed an agreement with the Korea Tourism Organization to promote Korean tourism to Japanese travelers. The opening o
July 8, 2011
