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[Graphic News] Southeast Asia top spot for S. Korean winter tourists

Southeast Asia has emerged as the most popular tourist destination for South Koreans planning on overseas trips in December, a leading travel agency said. Hana Tour, the largest travel agency in S...

Nov 15, 2018
Travel
Ansan beckons with oasis of greenery in arid metropolis

The Metasequoia Path is strewn with metasequoia trees that shoot up straight into the sky. With rays of bright light penetrating through the woodland, the section smacks of some sepia-tinted forests in Scandinavian romance films.

Nov 15, 2018
Travel
[Weekender] From Chanel to Gucci: Korean women turn into designer rent-a-holics

Luxury brands boost sales on strength of rising popularity of designer goods subscription services

Nov 15, 2018
Fashion
[Weekender] Subscription plans bring readers back to books

Monthly book delivery and unlimited e-books plans pave the way for new reading experiences

Nov 15, 2018
Culture
[Weekender] Korean startups craft mix of beer and subscriptions

Following the rise of the subscription economy, an increasing number of startups have launched services adopting the new business model. One such startup is Daily Shot, which offers a craft beer or c...

Nov 15, 2018
Culture
Korean speech contest in Yongsan-gu

A Korean-language speech contest will take place on Nov. 24 at the Multicultural Family Support Center in Yongsan-gu, central Seoul. This is the fourth year the contest will be held. Twelve expatria...

Nov 12, 2018
Expat Living
Heart meeting features fish oil, vitamin D, cholesterol news

CHICAGO (AP) — Fish oil, vitamin D, novel drugs, new cholesterol guidelines: News from an American Heart Association conference over the weekend reveals a lot about what works and what does not for p...

Nov 12, 2018
Health
Will Park Su-geun beat his own record?

Park Su-geun’s 1961 work “People at the Marketplace” will be auctioned on Nov. 21 at K Auction’s November sale. Park is a Korean painter known for his artworks that portray the daily life of the Kor...

Nov 9, 2018
Arts&Design
Famous prayer sites for college entrance exam

Buddhist temples are crowded nowadays with mothers ardently praying for their children's success on the annual college entrance exam, which is just a week away. The state-administered exam is extrem...

Nov 9, 2018
Travel
Ananti Namhae recognized at World Golf Awards for 5th year

Ananti Namhae continued its success at the World Golf Awards, selected as Korea’s best golf hotel for the fifth consecutive year. The World Golf Awards, a prestigious tourism industry award, serves ...

Nov 8, 2018
Travel
[Weekender] Salted shrimp adds spice to Korean soul food

Korean cuisine wouldn’t be what it is today -- spicy, savory and soupy -- without jeotgal: fermented seafood used as a seasoning or condiment. And salted shrimp, or saeu-jeot, is a key ingredient in...

Nov 8, 2018
Food
As night falls, Korea’s ancient beauty comes to life at Deoksugung

Deoksugung Palace, Seoul (Park Hyun-koo/The Korea Herald) As dusk turns to darkness, the palace of Deoksugung in the heart of Seoul is illuminated by vivid lights and silhouettes. Visitors revel in...

Nov 8, 2018
Culture
[Weekender] Macau much more than casino chips

‘Oriental Vegas’ provides tourists with unique Sino-Portuguese cultural blend

Nov 8, 2018
Travel
[Weekender] Artistry of fermented seafood

Jeotgal, or salt-fermented seafood, continues to be loved Next time you are in Seoul, pay a visit to the heart of the city. Take a gander at Dongdaemun Gate, and tumble onto Jongno 5-ga, where you w...

Nov 8, 2018
Food
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights around Korea

Pohang Guryongpo Gwamegi Festival The Pohang Guryongpo Gwamegi Festival celebrates gwamegi -- dried mackerel -- along with other local specialties of the Pohang city region, including snow crab and ...

Nov 8, 2018
Travel

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