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[Graphic News] Asian tourists favor Myeong-dong, but Americans and Europeans prefer Seoul’s palaces

TravelFeb 6, 2019

Foreign tourists in Seoul prefer different sightseeing spots depending on nationality, a research paper showed. Visitors from Asia prefer Myeong-dong, one of the capital’s main shopping districts,...
[Graphic News] Koreans had more leisure time last year

Social affairsJan 31, 2019

Koreans are surveyed to have had more leisure time and spent more money on leisure activities on average in 2018 than previous years. On average, people had 3.3 hours of free time per weekday and ...
[Graphic News] Planes operated by S. Korea LCCs hit 140 in 2018

BusinessJan 30, 2019

The combined number of passenger planes operated by South Korea’s six low-cost carriers extended to 140 airplanes last year, challenging the 167 airplanes owned by the national flag carrier Korean A...
[Graphic News] No. of Japanese visitors to S. Korea jumps more than 28% in 2018

NationalJan 29, 2019

The number of Japanese visitors to South Korea increased at the fastest rate in nine years in 2018. According to data from Statistics Korea, the number of Japanese visitors to the country spiked 2...
[Graphic News] "Living Coral" is 2019 color of the year

WorldJan 28, 2019

Following 2018’s dramatic Ultra Violet, Pantone’s Color of the Year 2019 is Living Coral. Pantone Color Institute describes the color that “Living Coral is a bright pink-orange hue with a soft, go...
[Graphic News] S. Korea 3rd-largest importer of US weapons

DefenseJan 27, 2019

South Korea bought US weapons worth a total of $6.73 billion from 2008 to 2017, becoming the third-largest importer of arms produced by its ally, according to an annual analysis of the defense marke...
[Graphic News] More than 8 in 10 foreigners have positive image of Korea

NationalJan 24, 2019

According to an online survey of 8,000 people in 16 countries, including South Korea, 80.3 percent of foreign respondents positively rated the nation’s image. Notably, 34.6 percent expressed a “ve...
[Graphic News] London retains tech startup crown

World BusinessJan 23, 2019

London is Europe’s most attractive city for technology startups, despite a sharp slowdown last year, a study showed. With Brexit looming, the mayor’s promotional agency, London & Partners, said 1....
[Graphic News] Eating out declined in 2018: survey

NationalJan 22, 2019

South Koreans dined out less frequently in 2018 compared with 2017, according to a recent survey. The survey involved 3,014 people aged 20-69, and revealed that Koreans dined out an average of 20....
[Graphic News] Poll shows 8 in 10 exposed to secondhand smoke from neighbors

Social affairsJan 21, 2019

As many as 8 in 10 South Koreans have experienced exposure to secondhand smoke from neighbors, but most refrained from complaining, a poll showed. The survey of 1,542 residents of Gyeonggi Provinc...
[Graphic News] S. Korea to increase defense spending

DefenseJan 20, 2019

South Korea will increase defense spending by an average of 7.5 percent each year over the next five years, the Defense Ministry said. The ministry announced its defense blueprint for the 2019-202...
[Graphic News] Number of abandoned pets increases in S. Korea

Social affairsJan 17, 2019

The number of abandoned animals continued to increase in South Korea, amid the growing number of households raising pets, government data shows. The number of abandoned animals stood at 102,593 in...
[Graphic News] US shutdown sends economy into uncharted waters

WorldJan 16, 2019

The US government shutdown became the longest in history when it entered its 25th day Tuesday. Trump was unmoved in the White House, his border wall unbuilt, and around 800,000 federal workers wer...
[Graphic News] Global OLED TV market grows twofold every year since 2015

BusinessJan 15, 2019

The global market for organic light-emitting diode TVs has surged twofold every year since 2015. IHS Markit said sales of OLED sets are estimated to have reached some 2.6 million units in 2018, up...
[Graphic News] Fine dust blankets South Korea

NationalJan 14, 2019

Fine dust filled South Korea’s sky Sunday, prompting authorities to take countermeasures and issue advisories. The fine dust level stood at 79 micrograms per cubic meter for Seoul as of 10 a.m., a...