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Tue, February 7, 2023 | 02:31

Japanese travelers line up at Korean embassy for tourist visas

Japanese travelers line up at Korean embassy for tourist visas

Starting this month, the Korean government resumed issuing tourist visas for the first time in two years, but many Japanese visitors who want to travel to the neighboring country still face difficulties obtaining them, as evidenced by a long line formed by applicants in front of the Korean Embassy in Tokyo. Some of them waited in line since the previous night to apply for vis...

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-06-05 17:10

Vens. Jeongkwan, Wookwan named 'Masters of Korean Temple Food'

Vens. Jeongkwan, Wookwan named 'Masters of Korean Temple Food'

Buddhist monks Jeongkwan and Wookwan have been named “Masters of Korean Temple Food” by the Jogye Order, the nation's largest Buddhist sect, the Cultural Corps of Korean Buddhism under the order said Thursday. Jogye Order has been giving the honor to monks who have contributed to preserving, passing down and popularizing the nation's temple cuisine. It was the fourth time for...

Kim Rahn | 2022-06-03 08:41

After 2 years air service resumed between Busan and Japan's Fukuoka

After 2 years air service resumed between Busan and Japan's Fukuoka

Air service resumed on a route between Korea's Gimhae International Airport and Japan's Fukuoka, Tuesday, making Busan the first local airport to reopen an international route to Japan, excluding Incheon International Airport, the main gateway to Seoul, after the COVID-19 outbreak.

2022-05-31 17:14

Local winemaker revisits thrill of wine uncorked at presidential inauguration

Local winemaker revisits thrill of wine uncorked at presidential inauguration

Winemaker Ahn Nam-rak, 64, couldn't believe what he heard from his neighbor, that his wine was on TV and that it had been chosen as one of the spirits to be served during President Yoon Suk-yeol's inauguration on May 10.

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-05-31 08:25

Jeju airport to resume international flights in June

Jeju airport to resume international flights in June

Jeju International Airport will resume international flights in June for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic two years ago.

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-05-27 16:46

Korea to allow visa waiver at Yangyang airport for int'l travelers from 4 countries

Korea to allow visa waiver at Yangyang airport for int'l travelers from 4 countries

Korea will temporarily allow visa-free entry for group tours from Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia and Mongolia through an international airport in Yangyang, the justice ministry said Wednesday.

2022-05-25 16:25

T'way Air adds 3 A330-300s to resume flights amid eased virus curbs

T'way Air adds 3 A330-300s to resume flights amid eased virus curbs

Low-cost Korean carrier T'way Air said Wednesday it has added three A330-300 planes to its fleet to open a new route and resume flights on international routes amid eased COVID-19 virus curbs.

2022-05-25 13:23

Int'l flight operations to resume at local airports in June

Int'l flight operations to resume at local airports in June

Int'l flight operations to resume at local airports in June

Korea Airports Corp. (KAC) will resume international flights and activate its local airports network to pave the way for the industry's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, its chief said, Tuesday.

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-05-24 16:38

T'way Air adds 3 A330-300s to resume flights amid eased virus curbs

Korean Air seeks to resume Incheon-Bali flight from mid-July

Korean Air seeks to resume Incheon-Bali flight from mid-July

Flag carrier Korean Air Lines Co. is seeking to resume the direct flight between Incheon and Bali from mid-July after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, industry sources said Monday.Korean Air filed for resuming the direct Incheon-Bali flight July 14 to the land ministry on the day, they said.

2022-05-23 20:29

Night markets in Seoul set to reopen after 2-year hiatus

Night markets in Seoul set to reopen after 2-year hiatus

Seoul's major night markets are set to reopen, their operator said Monday, after a more than two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2022-05-23 15:08

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