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Two Koreas hold second round of talks, to announce results this morning
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Major hotels record more reservations for Chuseok holiday
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Sept 17, 2018 Travel

Coex Aquarium offers discount for foreigners during Chuseok Holidays

In commemoration of Chuseok, one of Korea’s biggest holidays of the year, Coex Aquarium is offering a special discount to foreign residents here.From Sept. 21-26, foreign visitors at the venue with a coupon will get 20 percent off admission. Up to four people per coupon can get the discount, and a passport or foreigner registration card must be provided upon purchase of the ticket.A photograph, printout or screenshot of the coupon is acceptable.The image for the coupon can be found at http://www

Night markets open across Seoul this weekend

Night markets open along Cheonggye Stream, at Dongdaemun Design Plaza, riverside parks in Yeouido and Banpo, and next to the World Cup Stadium in Mapo-gu this weekend, featuring food trucks and handmade crafts from around the world, games, cultural performances and preloved items, Seoul City said Friday.People can exchange items they do not need at a designated spot in Cheonggye Plaza throughout the Seoul Bamdokkaebi Night Market, which runs through Oct. 28. (Yonhap)An open audition will be held

Sept 15, 2018
Travel
Ananti Namhae recognized at World Travel Awards for 12th year

Ananti Namhae was selected as South Korea’s leading resort in the World Travel Awards 2018. While the property located on the southern coast has received the award for 12 consecutive years since its opening in 2007, it was the first time it was recognized as part of the Ananti brand, since terminating a management deal with Hilton earlier this year. Ananti NamhaeSince the brand shift, the resort has undergone a transformation, tripling its green space. The parking lot in the resort is now a par

Sept 14, 2018
Travel
Gliding through Seoul on Han River ferry cruise

E-Land Cruise presents new buffet menu for autumn

Sept 14, 2018
Travel
With 825 rooms, Marinabay Seoul aims to become Gimpo landmark

While the city of Gimpo is mostly known for its airport, its status could change, as Hotel Marinabay Seoul opened last Saturday. The premium hotel, surrounded by the waters of the Gyeongin Ara Waterway, is situated next to the Aramarina Yacht School in Gimpo, a 30-minute drive west of central Seoul. Hotel Marinabay SeoulWith 825 rooms, making it the fifth-largest hotel in Korea, Hotel Marinabay Seoul has taken on a different strategy from the latest hospitality market trend. While other hotels

Sept 14, 2018
Travel
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights around Korea

Hamyang Wild Ginseng FestivalThe Hamyang Wild Ginseng Festival is being held at Hamyang Sangrim Forest, Natural Monument No. 154. The Hamyang area features high quality wild ginseng and herbs.The festival includes exhibitions, hands-on programs, an agricultural product market and history tours with simmani, or professional foragers of wild ginseng.The event is ongoing from Sept. 7-16, and is open to visitors of all ages free of charge, from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. For more information in Korean, Engli

Sept 14, 2018
Travel
[Eye Plus] Petite France envelopes visitors in French culture

Following some 10 kilometers on the lakeside of Cheongpyeong Dam in Gyeonggi Province toward Nami Island, one is welcomed by a small French theme park with unique and colorful houses. Opened in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi Province, a decade ago, French-style theme park Petite France offers visitors various experience programs, performances and exhibitions, steeping them in French and European culture.From centuries-old traditional French “Guignol” hand puppet performances and a doll play with traditional

Sept 7, 2018
Travel
KTO recommends travel spots for September

Every month, the Korea Tourism Organization releases a list of recommended travel spots across the country. This month’s suggestions consist of countryside villages that present a soothing atmosphere amid natural surroundings, though they may not be particularly fancy or glamorous. The recommended destinations include a camping site in South Jeolla Province, a forest in Gyeonggi Province, and a village to enjoy kayaking and other water sports in the southernmost town in Namhae.Dumo Village (Kore

Sept 7, 2018
Travel
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights around Korea

Hamyang Wild Ginseng FestivalThe Hamyang Wild Ginseng Festival is being held at Hamyang Sangrim Forest, Natural Monument No. 154. The Hamyang area features high quality wild ginseng and herbs.The festival includes exhibitions, hands-on programs, an agricultural product market and history tours of simmani, or professional foragers of wild ginseng.It is being held from Sept. 7-16, and is open to visitors of all ages free of charge, from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. For more information in Korean, English, Ja

Sept 7, 2018
Travel
[Graphic News] Vietnam's Danang top summer vacation destination

　Vietnam's city of Danang was the most popular summer vacation destination among Koreans this year, a shift from last year's preference for cities in Japan, according to an online shopping mall.　Flight ticket sales in the July-August period showed Danang as the top foreign travel location, TMON said, up three places from last year. The cost of traveling in the city is relatively cheap at about 100,000 won ($90.33) per day. 　TMON said its sales data showed a growing preference for places that off

Aug 30, 2018
Travel
Feeling state of the art in New York City

NYC is at the forefront of human ingenuity, enterprise, diversity, inclusion and creativity -- ingredients that make cities engines of 21st-century growth as well as crucibles for liberal international minds.

Aug 31, 2018
Travel
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights around Korea

Daejeon International Wine FairThe Daejeon International Wine Festival takes place from Aug. 31 to Sept. 2, showcasing a total of about 10,000 different imported and domestic wines, along with traditional liquors. Programs being held include wine tasting events, and the Asia Wine Buyers Conference. The fair is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., but the food court and some performances are available until 10 p.m. It runs until 8 p.m. on the opening day.The entrance fee is 10,000 won. Food packages and

Aug 31, 2018
Travel
Danang No. 1 holiday spot for Koreans this summer

Vietnam’s Danang came out atop the list for Koreans’ summer break destination in 2018, according to Korean e-commerce company Ticket Monster, Wednesday. Ticket Monster, or TMON, found through its internal analysis on air ticket sales in the holiday months of July and August that Danang was the most popular choice among its users. Cau Vang, the "gold bridge," opened near Da Nang, Vietnam, in July. (Reuters)Danang has recently risen in popularity here following multiple appearances on Korean ente

Aug 30, 2018
Travel
Top 3 destinations for disconnecting from work

Nobody in their right mind likes to stay connected to work during their holidays. But however sane we may be, disconnecting is increasingly difficult in 2018, when wireless network technology is about to enter 5G levels.But don’t despair, because there are holiday locations where the notorious lack of Wi-Fi and bad reception gives you ample reason not to receive messages from work. According to research by a global travel agency Trip.com, the countries with the fewest hotels equipped with W-Fi a

Aug 29, 2018
Travel
Royal tomb in Paju to open to public

The final resting place of King Injo of Joseon -- who led a tumultuous life that included a revolt and two Chinese invasions -- and his queen will be open to the public starting next month, and is set to become a new tourist attraction in Paju, Gyeonggi Province.The Cultural Heritage Administration said Monday that it is opening Jangneung, where King Injo and Queen Inyeol are buried, to the public starting Sept. 4.Authorities had restricted visits to the royal tomb, designated a UNESCO World Her

Aug 28, 2018
Travel

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