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Korea enters full election mode
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Immigrant woman stabbed to death by Korean husband
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Seoul bus drivers go on general strike, cause morning rush hour delays
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Lee Jong-sup resigns as envoy to Australia
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Yellow dust engulfs S. Korea, advisory alert issued
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Official campaigning kicks off for April 10 elections
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S. Korea to boost support for single-parent families
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Court upholds jail term for man who attempted to murder ex-girlfriend
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Kia EV9 wins world car of year
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Korea misses out on global bond index boost
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Hana Tour to hold honeymoon promotion
Hana Tour said it will hold a honeymoon promotion for three weeks until July 31. During the exhibition period, those who make a reservation for a honeymoon package labeled “honeymoon exhibition” will get a 200,000 won discount and a prepaid card for Lotte duty free shop worth 40,000-100,000 won. Also, the company will give away Apple iPads and hotel accommodation coupons through lotteries. Those w
July 15, 2011
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KTO holds photography contest
The Korea Tourism Organization is to hold “Korea Tourism Photography Contest” to raise awareness in local tourism. The 39th annual contest will give top winner a presidential award and prize money of 5 million won. A culture minister’s award will come with prize money of 3 million won, and Visit Korea Committee chairman’s award, 2 million won for silver and 1 million won for bronze. Selected photo
July 15, 2011
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Korail runs ‘I Love DMZ’ documentary train
With the “DMZ International Documentary Film Festival” coming up in September, Korail said it plans to run a train that will screen documentary films and hold an event to see movies with film star Yoo Ji-tae. The train, which will run from either Busan Station or Dong Daegu Station to Imjingang Station for two days, will leave on Sept. 22 and Sept. 25. Arriving in Imjingang Station, passengers wil
July 15, 2011
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Water sports fun in Uljin
People usually associate Uljin in North Gyeongsang Province with the wild because it is far from the expressway and blocked by a high mountain. However, the county is much closer than people think. If you travel along National Road No. 7 via Yeongdong Express Way and Donghae Expressway, it takes less than four hours by car from Seoul. The first spot to check out for a beautiful summer vacation in
July 15, 2011
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Alcatraz at night an eerie experience
A night tour of the island prison that housed notorious criminals includes a visit to the penitentiary’s hospitalALCATRAZ ISLAND, California (AP) ― When night fell on The Rock in San Francisco Bay, visitors moved shadow-like through the former prison’s lantern-lit hospital rooms, a gloaming against dingy walls with peeling blue paint.A hard wind whooshed and rattled a window in the hospital cell w
July 15, 2011
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Experience Middle East en route to Europe with Qatar Airways
Many Koreans don’t consider putting Europe and the Middle East together on their itinerary when planning a trip overseas. However, with Qatar Airways one can experience the essence of the Middle East on their way to Europe at a very reasonable price.The airline, one of only seven awarded a 5-star rating by Skytrax, offers many routes from Seoul to European cities via a stopover in Qatar. One can s
July 13, 2011
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Into the wild: Kenya blends adventure, serenity
‘Safari capital’ pushes for sustainable tourism in pursuit of harmony of humans, terrain and wildlifeMAASAI MARA, Kenya ― A dozen safari cars stood bumper to bumper along a narrow dirt road on the vast savannah land. All engines were cut. Passengers held their breath. The only interruptions to the sudden silence were sounds of clicking camera shutters and calm sighs of admiration as a male lion em
July 8, 2011
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Rakuten Travel sets up Busan office
Rakuten Travel sets up Busan officeJapan’s largest travel website operator Rakuten Travel said it will open an office in Busan. After opening an office in Seoul in 2004, the travel agency has been marketing to Japanese tourists seeking places to stay in Korea. In 2008, the company signed an agreement with the Korea Tourism Organization to promote Korean tourism to Japanese travelers. The opening o
July 8, 2011
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Summer package for art lovers
Summer package for art loversThe Westin Chosun Seoul is promoting “Art Lover’s Summer Package” in three different styles ― Art Classic, Art Modern and Art Lover ― until Sept. 4. The package prices range from 220,000 won to 380,000 won, excluding tax and service charge. The package includes a one-night stay in the Westin’s signature bed, complimentary fruits and Nespresso machine in the room and co
July 8, 2011
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Millennium Seoul Hilton renovates rooms
Millennium Seoul Hilton renovates roomsThe hotel in downtown Seoul said it has completed a $10 million room renovation. The newly remodeled guest rooms feature “Hilton Suite dreams” beds, wood accents with contemporary textiles in every room, new smart room layout and floor plan, expanded workspaces with well-lit desks and ergonomic chairs, 42-inch LED televisions, embellished bathrooms with bidet
July 8, 2011
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Cathay Pacific offers business class discounts
Cathay Pacific offers business class discountsHong Kong-based airliner said it will offer special business class discounts to those flying from Seoul to Europe and Russia with prices starting at 2.4 million won ($2,250). If purchased 15 days prior to the departure date, those leaving between July 15 and Aug. 15 will be priced at 2,557,500 won and those between Aug. 16 and Oct. 31 will be 2,464,500
July 8, 2011
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Yachting, sea kayaking: Highlight of Namhae travel
Namhae County in South Gyeongsang Province is often called “treasure island,” as there are many things to see, eat and enjoy. Famous tourist sites include Gacheon Village known for having stair-shaped rice paddies, and Boriam, a popular Buddhist temple in Mount Geum. German Village and House N Garden offer exotic scenery as well. The county is at the center of Hallyeo Marine Region, boasting spark
July 8, 2011
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Fat Tire Bike Tours guide sightseers boldly through Paris history, architecture
Riders head toward Place de la Concorde, where the revolutionary guillotine once stood in Paris. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT)PARIS ― When my editor emailed me about doing a story on Fat Tire Bike Tours in Paris, I immediately tried to think of an excuse not to do the story. Navigating through the streets of Paris on a bike? I couldn’t imagine a worse way to spend an afternoon.First, a little bac
July 8, 2011
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A watery supper: Chinese tourists dine at overflowing Han River
Chinese tourists were stranded inside the restaurant near Han River which overflowed due to the seasonal heavy rain in South Korea. (Yonhap News)Amid seasonal rain in Seoul, some foreign tourist groups signed an agreement to be responsible for their own safety to have supper by the overflowing Han River.Due to heavy rain, which had lasted several days, the tourists ended up being stranded at the s
July 4, 2011
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Enjoy transparent canoeing in Samcheok
The coastline of Samcheok in Gangwon Province is quite complicated and heavily indented, unlike the usual simple and smooth coastline of the Korean Peninsula’s east coast.Jangho-ri in Samcheok is a village consisting of a beach, a natural port and rocks on the seashore. Jangho Beach may be the best place for marine sports, according to the Korea Tourism Organization.In Jangho Beach, you can try sn
July 1, 2011
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JW Marriott Seoul offers new brunch
Starting July 3, JW’s Grill at the JW Marriott Seoul will offer a new brunch on Sunday. Fresh-squeezed juices and organic salad options are available at the Healthy Counter. The Seafood Counter has sea bream, tuna and other sashimi while the Carving Counter is mobile with one trolley serving slices of sea bass and roasted Tomahawk rib eye. The dessert counter offers cakes, tea, tiramisu, fine brea
July 1, 2011
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German city to hold kids’ festival
The German National Tourist Office said Dinkelsbuehl, the medieval city in Germany, will hold a festival for kids “Kinderzeche” from July 15 to July 24. The festival originates from a legend that several groups of children in Dinkelsbuehl found the courage to ask a Swedish soldier to give up the village after the Swedish army invaded the village in 1632. Highlights of the festival include a colorf
July 1, 2011
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Seoul-Fukuoka/Osaka travel recovers
Air Busan said the travel demand flying from Seoul to Fukuoka has almost recovered since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. According to the carrier, the number of travelers who left for Fukuoka and Osaka from Seoul in June was 900 per day on average, almost nearing the normal average of 1,000 in January and February. The number had declined to about 700 in April. Air Busan said the Busan-Tokyo
July 1, 2011
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Ayana resort & spa Bali helps underprivileged
Ayana Resort & Spa Bali in Bali, Indonesia, said it will hold a “Role Models” dinner on Aug. 11 to create jobs for underprivileged youth. Seven illiterate teenagers, who have not received proper education, have been invited to the resort for 10-weeks training in serving, table setting and taking orders. On Aug. 11, they will serve the resort’s dinner, which will be a four-course meal. The dinner i
July 1, 2011
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Experience the spirit of Japan in Takayama
Stroll among traditional houses, soak in hot springs and drink sakeTAKAYAMA ― It was 8 a.m. on Saturday, and the Incheon International Airport was packed with people heading out for a weekend getaway or an early summer vacation. But our queue ― we were headed to Takayama in Gifu Prefecture, Japan ― was noticeably short, and it took only 10 minutes to complete check in. The tour guide said the numb
July 1, 2011