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Fri, July 1, 2022 | 02:36

Foreign travelers to Korea expected to be below 1 million in 2021

The number of foreign tourists who visited South Korea last year is expected to have fallen below the 1 million mark due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

2022-01-04 09:31

Koreans drawn to unhealthy bread

While Koreans are increasing their consumption of bread, they seem to be often drawn to “unhealthy” types rather than healthy ones, according to a research paper that especially warned against Ang-Butter and croissants.

Yoon Ja-young | 2022-01-03 17:12

While foreigners love Korean-style chicken, Koreans say it isn't really Korean: surveys

People overseas pick Korean-style fried chicken as their favorite Korean food, while more than half of the Koreans surveyed do not think it belongs in that category, according to recent polls.

Yoon Ja-young | 2021-12-30 14:41

Grand Hyatt Jeju finds success during pandemic by expanding choices for customers

Two new skyscrapers appear in sight from an airplane descending to the tarmac on Korea's favorite vacation island of Jeju. Standing near the island's international airport is Grand Hyatt Jeju within Jeju Dream Tower, which opened in December of last year, the first urban integrated resort in the country.

Lee Hae-rin | 2021-12-30 09:09

Busan builds future from cultural heritage of Korean War refugees

BUSAN - Just a three-hour ride in the KTX “train to Busan” from Seoul is all it takes to get down to the country's largest harbor city, Busan, in the southeastern part of the country. Known as the home of Asia's largest international film festival, with a beautiful seashore and fantastic maritime food, it is one of the most popular destinations for travelers here and abroad. ...

Lee Hae-rin | 2021-12-23 09:11

Egyptian guide offers tours in Korean

For many Korean tourists who have traveled in Egypt with Ezzeldin Elhassan Soliman, one of the most memorable parts of the trip may have been this Egyptian tour guide's fabulous Korean language skills. For this reporter who visited Egypt from late November to early December, there was an interesting moment when Ezzeldin was giving an explanation of an ancient drawing of a fla...

Jung Da-min | 2021-12-22 12:17

Communication is key to success amid pandemic at Four Seasons Hotel Seoul

COVID-19 has closed international borders and frozen the tourism industry since early 2020, but the Four Seasons Hotel Seoul, the brand's first and only property in the country, is one of the few that are sailing downwind amid the pandemic, in terms of sales and customer satisfaction. Rainer Stampfer, the president of hotel operations in the Asia Pacific region, said that he ...

Lee Hae-rin | 2021-12-16 09:03

How kimchi changed Africa Yoon's life

Africa Byongchan Yoon, a Cameroonian-American activist, unravels her journey from Suzanne Engo to Africa Byongchan Yoon, sparked by kimchi, in her memoir "The Korean." An experience at a Korean grocery store in New Jersey changed her life completely when Yoon was in her late 20s. Back then she gained weight from stress coming from being an activist and when she was trying a s...

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2021-12-15 14:49

Four Seasons Seoul's Charles H. named in 'World's 50 Best Bars 2021'

Four Seasons Hotel Seoul's bar, Charles H., has ranked 42nd in the “World's 50 Best Bars 2021” list, being the only bar in Korea to make the list in consecutive years. The “World's 50 Best Bars” competition was initiated in 2009 by William Reed Business Media Group in the United Kingdom to promote bar experiences and celebrate high levels of cocktail craftsmanship.

2021-12-09 13:31

Urban regeneration projects turn derelict facilities into scenic attractions

Urban regeneration is the process of transforming old buildings and facilities to give them a new form and use. It adds new value to forgotten sites and aims to take an eco-friendly approach to preserving the sites' historical identity and creating a new harmony with its surroundings. For those who are interested in protecting the environment and learning about the country's ...

Lee Hae-rin | 2021-12-09 09:05

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