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Sat, July 20, 2019 | 14:55

Banyan Tree refurbishes signature restaurant

The Banyan Tree Club and Spa Seoul has refurbished its signature restaurant with a Michelin star chef to offer an urban green dining concept. The property has appointed Kang Min-goo as the executive chef of “Festa by mingoo.” Kang, 36, is the owner and chef of Mingles, a contemporary Korean fine dining restaurant with two Michelin stars, who has proven his exceptional experti...

Kang Seung-woo | 2019-07-18 14:48

[INTERVIEW] CEO brings Prestigious startup to Korea

Being a mother and a CEO of a startup at the same time is largely about managing time and planning schedules, said Suomi Park-Fujiwara, 39. She is the founder and chief of Prestigious, a travel platform startup recently introduced in Korea, which aims to provide personalized travel experiences.

Jung Da-min | 2019-07-17 17:05

The Grand Hilton Seoul is selling early bird tickets for this year's Oktoberfest, the nation's largest beer festival. For its loyal customers, the tickets are discounted 15 percent off of their normal price until the end of July.

Kang Seung-woo | 2019-07-16 10:31

Japanese travel boycott intensifies

A mother of two children, surnamed Kang, had planned for some time to take her family to Sapporo, Japan. But the famous Odori Park and Sapporo Clock Tower are no longer on her itinerary - the family will now go to the Vietnamese resort city of Da Nang amid an intensifying campaign for Koreans to boycott travel to Japan; a campaign sparked by Tokyo's trade restrictions on thre...

Kang Seung-woo | 2019-07-14 15:44

Macao's St. Regis, Sheraton courting Koreans with distinction

Macao is becoming a popular destination for Korean travelers. According to statistics from the Macao Government Tourism Office, the number of Koreans who visited the Chinese special administrative region in the first quarter of 2019 was 8.3 percent higher than the same period last year.

Kang Seung-woo | 2019-07-11 10:56

Paradise City will hold a two-day pool party featuring high-profile DJs. The Aqua Paradise Pool Party will be held on July 19 and 20 at the property's outdoor pool, and Axtone Records' D.O.D will headline the lineup that will also include local DJs. It starts at 3 p.m. and ends at midnight.

Kang Seung-woo | 2019-07-10 10:27

'G20 video' pits YouTuber against Cheong Wa Dae

It was a 14-minute video that triggered a once-unknown YouTuber to rise to fame after trading barbs with Cheong Wa Dae in a truth game. That video contained a condensed version of open sessions of the recent G20 Summit held June 28 and 29 in Osaka, Japan. It was uploaded Thursday by the YouTuber “AforYou,” short for “Apartment for You” as the channel was created in 2012 to pr...

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2019-07-09 16:36

[INTERVIEW] Novotel Dongdaemun making soft-landing in tough market

A year ago, the Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotels and Residences joined what critics describe as the saturated Korean market. The world's 500th Novotel property and French multinational hospitality company AccorHotels' first mixed-use property, the colorful description was not able to temper concerns over its viability here.

Kang Seung-woo | 2019-07-04 10:57

Korea sends police officers to Croatia to protect tourists

South Korea has sent six police officers to Croatia to protect an increasing number of its nationals visiting the country, the National Police Agency (NPA) said Tuesday. They are currently in Zagreb, Dubrovnik and Split and began jointly patrolling streets with local police Monday.

2019-07-02 11:21

Fans tune into YouTube for backstory

YouTube channels covering stories about celebrities have been enjoying a rare boost in the wake of the breakup of star couple Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo. Unconvinced by the two Songs' official statements about the reason behind their breakup, internet users are flocking to channels claiming to provide the backstory to satisfy their curiosity.

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2019-07-01 16:08

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