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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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KORAIL offers KTX-Cruise package to Busan
Take a KTX train to Busan and stay a night on a cruise ship in waters off Busan. The Korea Railroad Corporation has launched a new package that offers a trip to Busan on the high-speed KTX and a one-night stay on a cruise ship. The new package, priced at 225,300 won-619,000 won per person, includes round-trip tickets on the KTX, accommodation, dinner and breakfast on the Panstar cruise ship and entertainment activities on the cruise. The cruise ship circles major attractions in Busan including T
Nov. 8, 2013
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Five-star kids ski schools: When small is better
PARK CITY, Utah ― Hindsight is always 20-20, especially when you’re talking about teaching kids to ski. Like a lot of parents who love to ski, I figured I could teach my children myself. And I tried. But looking back now, I wish I’d put them in group lessons much sooner, when they were 6 or 7, blank slates waiting to be written on.It took me a while to realize that when your kids are skiing the slopes with an enthusiastic young instructor ― slip-sliding through the trees, puffing fresh air, whoo
Nov. 8, 2013
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When in Rome, stroll like Romans do
The hazy, damp air of the hottest April in 40 years finally cooled around our rental apartment near the Pantheon in Rome, enough that it was comfortable for me to put on a long-sleeve collared shirt and my sport-coat above my slacks and black shoes for the first time in five days. I announced to my wife and two children that it was time to take a family stroll.“Where are we going?” asked my son, then 18.“I don’t know ― that’s the whole point,” I said. “It’s called la passeggiata. Families dress
Nov. 1, 2013
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Controlling communication costs from the road
Vetera n road warriors know how expensive it can be to coordinate business communication from the road. Factor in social media expectations for those making their living online, and travel costs can increase significantly. This is especially true for international travel. Following are a handful of ways you can tackle tech and communication costs while remaining mobile.Calls: While controlling your monthly calling bill in the United States is easily handled with any one of a number unlimited car
Nov. 1, 2013
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Seoul dominates Chinese tourism in Korea
More than 90 percent of the 2.2 million Chinese tourists to Korea visit Seoul, stay six days and spend $250 per day on average, according to statistics released by The Seoul Institute, a Seoul city government-run research institute, this week. The figures based on data from 2011 showed that 91.1 percent of Chinese travelers visited Seoul and women travelers outnumbered men, with the men-to-women ratio changing from 57:43 in 2007 to 49:51 in 2011. The two most popular places to visit were Myeong-
Nov. 1, 2013
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The Ritz-Carlton adds 10th luxury property in China
The Ritz-Carlton added a 10th property in China with the opening of the Ritz-Carlton, Tianjin. The hotel, located at the historical heart of the former British concession and modern downtown business district by Haihe River, takes its architectural inspiration from Art Deco, the neo-classical style of the early 1900s. The new property introduces a new Ritz-Carlton Club, a residential concept featuring an open kitchen serving five food and beverages throughout the day, a private dining room and a
Nov. 1, 2013
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Walk along the coast to discover Jeju’s beauty
This is the last installment in an 11-part series that introduces some of the best walking trails in Korea. Based on each trail’s popularity and the recommendations of travel experts and the Culture Ministry, The Korea Herald selected the 10 best places for walking and hiking. The series received funding from the Korea Press Foundation. ― Ed.Jeju Olle trail is the first walking trail in Korea developed and built by a journalist-turned-walking enthusiast Seo Myeong-suk. The opening of the first t
Oct. 30, 2013
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Nature makes Jeju delicacies one of the best in Korea
Jeju Island is known for the abundance of rocks, women and wind, earning it the moniker “Samdado Island,” for having plenty of the “three features.” But another feature to add is its food. The island, surrounded by the sea with Hallasan Mountain in the center and vast stretches of fields growing vegetables, boasts a wide variety of natural produce. However, seafood dishes are not to be missed on Jeju Island. And if one faces a difficult decision of what to choose among hundreds of seafood specia
Oct. 30, 2013
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Oakwood Premier Coex offers distinct level of service
Oakwood Premier Coex Center was recognized with having the best planning and execution of advertising that successfully brings its image of luxury and comfort to the customers. In our advertisement, we tried to convey our brand concept and identity to maintain a strong, consistent and distinctive brand for Oakwood.The first luxury serviced residence in Seoul has strived to meet the needs of foreign corporate executives, business travelers and long-term guests since opening. Oakwood Premier is th
Oct. 30, 2013
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Festivals“Gunsan International Migratory Bird Festival”: The scene in which thousands of migratory birds dancing in groups will stretch in the well-conserved vast mudflats and reed fields in Gunsan, North Jeolla Province during the 10th Gunsan International Migratory Bird Festival from Nov. 22-24. The festival offers a rare chance to observe more than 50 kinds of winter migratory birds at the bird-watching corridor built on the embankment of the Geum River. The festival features hands-on program
Oct. 25, 2013
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Eulalia festivals sweep peninsula
On a clear October morning at Sangam-dong in Seoul, hundreds of people in trekking suits were climbing the “280 stairs” to Haneul Park created atop a huge garbage landfill. Some of them were kindergarteners on a picnic, school students taking a day off in nature, apparent retirees enjoying full-tinted foliage and others. In front of the park, venders sold all kinds of foods from fish cakes to ice cream and beverages, attracting people to stop by. Some middle-aged men and women took seats and cha
Oct. 25, 2013
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Korea ‘likely to outperform’ China, Japan in travel: report
With both the inbound and outbound travel market growing in Korea, the tourism growth potential of the country may be stronger than any other markets in the Asia-Pacific, according to a recent travel report. The report, unveiled at travel conference Collaborate 2013 in Seoul on Wednesday, stated that Korea has experienced major growth in tourism in the last 30 years. International departures have grown by more than 12 percent since 1980, with annual departures equivalent to 25 percent of the pop
Oct. 25, 2013
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New Ibis Ambassador opens in traditional Insa-dong
The newly opened Ibis hotel in Insa-dong, Seoul, aims to meet the various needs of both business and leisure travelers, according to Patrick Basset, senior vice president of the Southeast Asian region of Accor Group. Opened on Sept. 25, the fifth Ibis chain hotel in Korea has proven to be an attractive accommodation option for tourists as its occupancy rate during the first month reached 70 percent. “We are performing better than expected,” said Basset, who manages major tourist destinations in
Oct. 25, 2013
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[Photo News] Camping in style
Oct. 25, 2013
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KTO makes bike ride recommendations
The Korea Tourism Organization presented a list of the best places to bike in Korea for a late fall retreat. The 35-km bike ride in Hwacheon, Gangwon Province, is famous for its scenic ride along the “Sanso-gil,” a riverside road that passes the small Bungeo Island to Mireuk rock and other famous local places. One can rent a bike at the entrance of Bungeo Island. Bukdo-myeon in Ongjin-gun, Incheon, allows bike rides between islands. The course that goes around three islands takes about three to
Oct. 25, 2013
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Foreign arrivals show boost for Greek tourism
ATHENS (AP) ― Foreign arrivals in financially struggling Greece increased 12.3 percent in the first half of 2013, official data show, backing government hopes of a bumper year for the key tourism industry.The national statistical authority said Wednesday that a total 5.42 million non-residents arrived in January-June, compared to 4.82 million a year earlier.It noted a significant increase in arrivals from the U.S., Russia, Germany, Bulgaria, France and Asia.Tourism accounts for more than 15 perc
Oct. 25, 2013
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Aristocrat says tourists threatening Florence
ROME (AFP) ― A descendant of Florence’s famous Medici family told AFP on Tuesday that mass tourism was a “threat” to his native city and called for it to be put on a Unesco list of endangered areas.“There is serious urban degradation, an overuse of the city, an insufficient attention to the artistic heritage of the city,” the angry prince, Ottaviano de Medici, said in a statement.The prince said he had presented a project called “Save Florence” on the website www.de-medici.com with 16 proposals
Oct. 24, 2013
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China’s travel law seen having temporary impact on tourism
The new Chinese travel law that prevents forced shopping trips and extra tour fees for overseas tour groups is having an immediate impact on the Korean tourism market, which has seen the number of Chinese tour groups take a tumble since the law came into effect on Oct. 1. According to Lotte Tour, a travel agency that handles Chinese tour groups, it has seen a large drop in the number of Chinese tour groups this month. “It went down drastically by around one-third or one-quarter of the usual,” sa
Oct. 23, 2013
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Korea launches ‘Delicious Travel’ drive to promote Korean food
The Korea Tourism Organization has announced its latest campaign for the fall season, highlighting must-eats from each of the country’s diverse provinces. “Food is one of the key things to look forward to when traveling,” said Kim Young-ho, executive vice president for tourism competitiveness at the KTO. “When Japanese tourists come to Korea, one of the first things they talk about is not the shopping, it’s the food.” Tourism officials of the KTO have compiled a wide range of programs, courses a
Oct. 21, 2013
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Calgary embraces the cutting edge
CALGARY, Alberta ― John Jackson and Connie DeSousa had professional experience many chefs would envy when they opened Charcut restaurant three years ago in their hometown. But they were still scared. Literally scared.Was Calgary ready for them?Despite time in some of the most prestigious kitchens in New York, San Francisco and Bonn, Germany, they weren’t sure how pig-head mortadella and bone marrow with escargot au gratin would play in a meat-and-potatoes town on the edge of the Canadian Rockies
Oct. 18, 2013
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