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Who's lying? Hybe vs. Min conflict continues to intensify
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Seoul should engage Kim Jong-un’s elites for change, ex-North Korean diplomat says
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Most teen sex offenders get away with slap on wrist
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Ex-Trump official calls for S. Korea to raise defense spending to 3 or 3.5% of GDP
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Man sentenced to 1 year, 8 months for stealing from elementary school classrooms
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Same-sex couple denied insurance clearance despite landmark ruling
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FM champions multilateralism, stresses S. Korea's vision as 'global pivotal state'
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Panmunjom tours for select Korean nationals may resume in October
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Young Poong says no better offer for Korea Zinc
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Korea's first global webtoon festival lights up Seongsu-dong
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KORAIL to open mini library on KTX
Korea Railroad Corporation has signed a memorandum of understanding with Kyobo Book Store to set up a mini library on KTX trains as part of its efforts to upgrade services for first class travelers and celebrate the year of books. From August, first class travelers will be able to read books and magazines on the train, which most of them are related to leisure, culture and travel, selected by KORAIL and Kyobo Book Store. About 4,800 books and magazines will be offered by the book store, which wi
July 27, 2012
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Museum preserves legacy of John Steinbeck
SALINAS, California (AP) ― They were the stuff of another America: Tom Joad in “The Grapes of Wrath.”George and Lenny in “Of Mice and Men.” Lee Chong, Doc and the delightfully larcenous Mack and the bums in “Cannery Row.” Danny and Pilon in “Tortilla Flat.” Adam and Cal Trask in “East of Eden.”Whether you met these classic characters while reading the novels of John Steinbeck or you’re encountering them for the first time, they come to life at the National Steinbeck Center, a sprawling and moder
July 27, 2012
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So much to see and do in London
LONDON ― The exterior of Westminster Abbey is imposing and grandiose.Our plan was simple: Pay the admission, stick our heads inside to see what it looked like, and then quickly duck out and move on to a museum.The museum never happened.That because expatriate Geoff Auerbach, my wife, Pat, and I were all dazzled by the thousand-year-old church where England’s kings and queens have been crowned since 1066. That is a lot of history.Iconic Westminster Abbey is, quite frankly, a lot of church with it
July 27, 2012
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‘Door to hell’ burning for 40 years
In a desert in Turkmenistan, there is a giant hole of fire called “The door to hell” by locals.The crater was dug by Soviet geologists in a effort to discover natural gas in 1971 and the flames within have been burning ever since.As the team tapped into a cavern, the ground beneath the drilling rig collapsed and left a hole with a diameter of 70 meters.Fearing that the hole would lead to the release of poisonous gases, the team decided to burn it off. It was hoped that the fire would burn out wi
July 27, 2012
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San Diego opens tourism office
San Diego Convention and Visitors Bureau has opened a Korean office this week. The Korean office will be managed by private marketing agent Aviareps Marketing Garden, which will focus on promoting San Diego as an attractive travel destination in Korea as well as fostering cooperation with local travel companies and airlines, it said. “San Diego is the best destination for leisure travel and tourists looking for warm and clear weather,” said the head of San Diego travel bureau Joe Terzi. San Dieg
July 20, 2012
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AirBusan launches Busan-Macau service
AirBusan launched a nonstop service between Busan and Macau on July 19. The flight departs from Gimhae International Airport on Thursday and Sunday at 10 p.m. and arrives at Macau International Airport at 12:25 a.m. local time. The return flight departs Macau at 1:50 a.m. and arrives at Busan at 6:10 a.m.AirBusan also offers flights between Busan and Hong Kong three times a week. The airline offers domestic flights between Busan and Gimpo and Jeju, and international flights between Busan and Tok
July 20, 2012
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Hawaiian Air offers daily flights to Honolulu
Hawaiian Airlines has increased the number of flights between Incheon and Honolulu from four flights a week to daily this week as the number of Korean visitors to the island has risen steadily since the launch of the service in January last year. The Hawaiian flight departs daily from Incheon International Airport at 10 p.m. and arrives at Honolulu International Airport at 12:05 p.m. the same day. The return flight departs Honolulu at 12 p.m. and arrives at Incheon at 4:35 p.m. the following day
July 20, 2012
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See the other side of London during Olympics
Hot, crowded and chaotic. London can be all that in summer. Throw in an extra million people a day during the Olympics that begin later this month, and finding a corner of the city that doesn’t feel like Disneyland will be a challenge.If you’re going to London, this is the summer to throw out the usual guidebook recommendations and get creative with your sightseeing, dining and cultural plans.Unless you have tickets to the Olympics marathon swimming or triathlon events in Hyde Park, head instead
July 20, 2012
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Kodachrome Basin State Park in Utah overshadowed by famous neighbors
CANNONVILLE, Utah ― There’s a very colorful state park in southern Utah that gets overlooked, despite its distinctive rock chimneys from long-dead petrified geysers.Kodachrome Basin State Park gets little respect, lost amidst the glitter of its more famous neighboring national parks: Bryce, Zion, Capitol Reef, Canyonlands and Arches. It is also surrounded by Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument that covers 1.9 million acres.But Kodachrome Basin is a desert gem. At an elevation of 5,800 fe
July 20, 2012
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Egypt celebrates National Day under new leadership
The following article was contributed by the Embassy of Egypt on the occasion of the National Day of the Arab Republic of Egypt. ― Ed.Approximately a year-and-a-half past the date of the historic revolution of Egypt, its people celebrate their National Day this year under the leadership of its first-ever democratically-elected president. With the swearing in of Dr. Mohamed Morsy on June 30, 2012, Egypt, being the most populous Arab nation and the beacon of development in its geographical sphere,
July 17, 2012
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Lawn chair balloon flight forced to land
Adventurers Kent Couch and Fareed Lafta lift off Saturda from Couch`s gas station in Bend, Oregon, as they attempt to fly some 360 miles to Montana. (AP-Yonhap News)A lawn chair balloon flight for two men was forced to land early in Oregon due to variable wind, thunderstorms and the loss of 35 helium-filled balloons.Kent Couch and Fareed Lafta hoped to reach Montana by Sunday in their specially bu
July 16, 2012
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Kitten stows away on 6,500-mile journey
Animal rescuers in California said a kitten stowed away in a shipping container and made a 6,500 mile freighter trip from China.Marcia Mayeda, director of the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care & Control, said the kitten survived the trip without any food or water and was taken to the Carson Animal Center after the crate she was in was delivered Thursday to a Compton business, the Los An
July 15, 2012
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European crisis drags down business travel
NEW YORK (AP) ― U.S. companies are scaling back their travel plans in response to Europe’s financial crisis and uncertainty about the economy at home.American business travelers are now expected to take 437.9 million trips this year, the Global Business Travel Association said Tuesday. That’s down 1.2 percent from an estimate made in April by the travel and meetings trade group.The outlook for next year is even worse, with the trade group lowering its forecast to 435 million trips, down 1.9 perc
July 13, 2012
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KTO to operate rush ticket website
The Korea Tourism Organization plans to open a website that sells rush tickets that are sold on the day of performance at discounted prices starting August. The website will offer 50 to 90 percent discount on the rush tickets for major performances held at Daehangno, a theater district in Seoul, as well as major art centers. For more information, call (02) 729-9536.
July 13, 2012
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CityMap rolls out new travel apps
App developer company CityMap has launched two mobile travel applications featuring information on more than 600 camping sites in Korea, as well as travel information on Jeju. “The Camping Roadmap” features detailed information about camping sites nationwide ― facilities, surroundings, ground conditions ― with high-definition photos. The “Jeju Roadmap” includes information on accommodation, restaurants, tourist attractions, the Olle walking trail, rental cars, and leisure companies based on thre
July 13, 2012
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Korail offers travel to Boryeong Mud Fest
Korea Railroad Corporation offers a special travel package including train tickets to the Boryeong Mud Festival to Boryeong in South Chungcheong Province, accommodation and transportation on arrival. Those who purchase the package can get a 20 percent discount on the roundtrip train tickets. There are two types of travel programs ― one with basic transportation and accommodation with entrance fee to the festival and the other with additional tickets for rail bike or cruise ship experiences. The
July 13, 2012
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Denver’s downtown becoming hot spot for cocktails, food ― and ice cream
DENVER ― I never thought of Denver as much of a foodie destination, though Frasca, a 30-minute drive away in Boulder, gets heaps of well-deserved praise. But on a weekend trip a few months ago, I encountered a few meals ― and a few drinks ― that have me eager to return.The LoDo (lower downtown) area has undergone an amazing revitalization and now is crowded with restaurants and bars and young professionals eager to sample them. The turnaround began with the 1988 opening of Wynkoop Brewing Co., a
July 13, 2012
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Zambia underfoot: On the ground at Zebra Plains
MFUWE, Zambia ― We’re nodding off in our tent, pitched under a tree, when the crunching and gnashing begin.It’s the hippos again, a half-dozen massive beasts climbing up from the Luangwa River for their nightly feed. During September, a hot, dry month here at Zebra Plains Camp, in northeast Zambia, the tree’s foot-long fruit hang low, an irresistible meal for diners with gaping jaws and fist-size grinders.Silence falls as the hippos lumber away. For a moment we doze ― well wined and dined after
July 13, 2012
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Korea attracts record number of foreign tourists
The number of foreign tourists to Korea reached a record 5 million in the first half of the year, thanks to a surge in visitors from Japan and China, a state tourism agency said on Wednesday. The Korea Tourism Organization expected the number of foreign visitors to reach 5.33 million by the end of June, which is a 23.3 percent increase from the previous year.Of them, the number of Japanese tourists jumped 30.2 percent and Chinese tourists increased 29.9 percent, accounting for 56 percent of the
July 12, 2012
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Naked Cowboy threatens suit against Indian
New York City's "Naked Cowboy" has threatened a lawsuit against the up-and-coming "Naked Indian" over turf in Times Square.The Cowboy, Robert Burck, who has been playing guitar and singing in his underwear and cowboy hat in Times Square for years, now has a rival in the Indian, Adam Davis, the New York Daily News reported Saturday.Burck, who said there are no ill feelings between him and Davis, ha
July 9, 2012