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Thu, March 30, 2023 | 17:21

Japanese top visitors to Korea in 2023 as tourism rebounds

Japanese top visitors to Korea in 2023 as tourism rebounds

Korea's tourism industry is steadily recovering from the blow dealt by the COVID-19 pandemic. A large part of this recovery is Japanese tourists who account for the largest cohort of travelers to the country during the first two months of 2023, the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) said, Thursday.

Lee Hae-rin | 2023-03-30 17:02

Rare Joseon-era map returns home from Japan

Rare Joseon-era map returns home from Japan

A rare map of the Korean Peninsula from the 19th century has been returned to Korea from Japan. The Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) on Thursday unveiled “Daedongyeojido,” which was previously owned by a Japanese collector. Officials of the Overseas Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation flew to the country to check the condition of the relic and negotiate a deal for its r...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-03-30 16:11

DAILY FORTUNE - MARCH 31, 2023

DAILY FORTUNE - MARCH 31, 2023

2023-03-30 15:59

Korean aesthetics, spirit live on at Gyeongbok Palace

Korean aesthetics, spirit live on at Gyeongbok Palace

In the middle of a forest of skyscrapers and LED lights in the heart of central Seoul stands Gyeongbok Palace, the greatest and arguably most beautiful among the capital's five main royal palaces. Gyeongbok Palace, its name meaning “palace greatly blessed by heaven,” is one of Korea's most famous and popular travel attractions visited by millions of people every year. It serv...

Lee Hae-rin | 2023-03-30 15:26

DAILY FORTUNE - MARCH 30, 2023

DAILY FORTUNE - MARCH 30, 2023

2023-03-29 16:00

Generation Z entrepreneurs turn oyster shells into trendy dish soap

Generation Z entrepreneurs turn oyster shells into trendy dish soap

Oysters are considered an affordable and wholesome ingredient in Korea, unlike some western countries. Here, they are found in different dishes such as soups, kimchi, and rice and are often eaten deep-fried or raw. Korea has become the second-largest oyster exporter in the world, after China, producing over 300,000 tons of oysters in 2020 alone, according to the Organization ...

Lee Gyu-lee | 2023-03-29 14:46

DAILY FORTUNE - MARCH 29, 2023

DAILY FORTUNE - MARCH 29, 2023

2023-03-28 16:00

Duty-free sales up nearly 37% on-month in Feb. after China's reopening

Duty-free sales up nearly 37% on-month in Feb. after China's reopening

Korea's duty-free sales rose nearly 37 percent on-month in February, industry data showed Monday, as China resumed short-term entry for Korean travelers.Combined sales at duty-free shops in Asia's fourth-largest economy came to 1.09 trillion won ($837.4 million) last month, up 36.7 percent from a month earlier, according to the Korea Duty Free Shops Association.Foreigners' sp...

2023-03-27 17:46

Gimpo-China flights recover to pre-pandemic levels

Gimpo-China flights recover to pre-pandemic levels

The number of flights between Gimpo International Airport and Chinese destinations has recovered to pre-pandemic levels, according to the Korea Airports Corp. (KAC), Monday. The airport operator said the total weekly flights between Gimpo and the Chinese cities of Beijing and Shanghai returned to 56 as of Sunday, after a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lee Hae-rin | 2023-03-27 17:05

Mohamed Mbougar Sarr discusses value of Francophone literature in Africa

Mohamed Mbougar Sarr discusses value of Francophone literature in Africa

Senegalese writer Mohamed Mbougar Sarr is a rising star in African literature who won the 2021 Prix Goncourt, one of the most prestigious French literary awards, for his novel "The Most Secret Memory of Men." Sarr visited Korea last week as part of the French Embassy in Korea's Goncourt Choice 2022-2023 program, promoting French-language literature here.

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2023-03-27 16:02

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