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Criminals who drugged teens' drinks with meth sentenced to up to 18 years
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Rival parties unite to form 4-way body to break med school standoff
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Korea to certify safety of EV battery from October
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Wartime sexual slavery victims file for Japanese govt. asset disclosure
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S. Korea logs current account surplus for 3rd month in July
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Producer Teddy's girl group Meovv debuts, showcasing dual feline charms
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Farewell summit: Yoon, Kishida pledge to keep momentum in revitalizing ties
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Man to pay W727m for opening plane door before landing
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Two Korean women arrested for stealing tourist's bag in Turkey
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Frieze Seoul sees slower sales, yet confirms stronger art scene in Seoul
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Poet’s Italian respite is welcoming indeed
RAPALLO, Italy ― Every spring, as the rainy season wanes, tourists pour in to the Italian Riviera, like a succession of rogue waves breaking over a sea wall.They come for the magnificent landscapes, breathtaking vistas and impossibly blue Mediterranean. They come to see the postcard-pretty town of P
Aug. 26, 2011
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Vacationers swim, sunbathe at provincial beach
Vacationers swim and sunbathe at the provincial seaside town of Sokcho, 213 kilometers east of Seoul, on Aug. 21. Beaches on the country's eastern coast began shutting down on the same day. The Sokcho beach is scheduled to close on Aug. 29. (Yonhap News)
Aug. 21, 2011
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Ganghwado offers beach, forest and history
For those who want to get away from busy Seoul to a near island, Ganghwado is one of the ideal options. In two hours of drive west of Seoul, you can meet a beautiful beach, an exciting mud flat full of sea creatures, a quiet temple and a historical site of ancient defense facilities.The fourth-large
Aug. 19, 2011
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Following in Darwin’s footsteps in Galapagos visit
SANTA CRUZ, Galapagos Islands (AP) ― The sea lion nursed her pup under a prickly pear cactus while an iguana clumsily marched away. A tiny penguin waddled on a rock as red and orange crabs clung to the craggy surface below.Welcome to the Galapagos Islands, a volcanic archipelago that inspired Charle
Aug. 19, 2011
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The Westin Chosun on beef promotion
The hotel’s Ninth Gate Grille promotes natural beef through Sept. 30. The promotional set menu features environmentally-friendly raised Brandt beef steak cooked in the wood-fired oven as well as sumptuous side dishes and desserts. The lunch and dinner are priced at 75,000 won and 120,000 won, respec
Aug. 12, 2011
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The Plaza holds sake festival
The hotel will offer a “Sake Festival,” which features a wide variety of premium sake for the deep aroma and flavor of different types, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Aug. 19 at the Grand Ballroom. The promotion will feature ten types of premium northeastern Japanese sake, which are rare in Korea, recomm
Aug. 12, 2011
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Incheon KTO offers night trekking in August
Incheon City and Incheon Korea Tourism Organization said they will offer an evening walk program “Songdo Miraegil” every Saturday at 7 p.m., starting from Exit 4 of Central Park Subway Station. It will be a two-hour course, touring famous Songdo spots including Tri-Bowl, Incheon Bridge Observatory,
Aug. 12, 2011
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Boracay trip offered as event prize
The Philippines Tourism Board said it will hold an event with Lotte Department Store in Sogong-dong in central Seoul to offer a flight ticket to Boracay Island and two-night accommodation certificate to two people among those who shop at the department store worth more than 50,000 won. The summer ev
Aug. 12, 2011
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Enjoy beach camping on Jeungdo in Sinan
A good option for a summer vacation is to stay a night under a tent on an island beach. If you can set up a tent in a pine tree forest, safety is not a concern. Jeungdo in Sinan County in South Jeolla Province is a good place to enjoy beach camping. According to the Korea Tourism Organization, the i
Aug. 12, 2011
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A century after rediscovery, Machu Picchu still dazzles, which may be its downfall
MACHU PICCHU, Peru ― At the top of the mountain, where an attendant will take your $46 ticket, foot traffic is steady and cellphone reception is excellent.At the bottom of the same mountain, the town teems with pizzerias, tourists chatter in half a dozen languages and a school band director is herdi
Aug. 12, 2011
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Bird-watching big business in Arizona
PHOENIX (AP) ― From the sandhill crane to the red-faced warbler, rock stars of the birding world have spawned a tourism industry in Arizona that draws bird-watchers from around the world.“It’s one of the two or three best places in the United States to look for birds,” said David Pashley of the Amer
Aug. 5, 2011
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Seoul Palace Hotel promotes Chinese noodles
The hotel’s Chinese restaurant Suh Goong offers “Summer’s Best for Noodles!” promotion until the end of August. The cold noodle a la carte is priced at 19,000 won. The lunch course serves Shark’s fin crab soup, sea cucumber, special tofu and Chinese noodles costing 65,000 won, while dinner course se
Aug. 5, 2011
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Air New Zealand picked as most innovative airline
Dutch research firm airlinetrends.com said Air New Zealand topped the list of the 11 most innovative airlines, followed by ANA, Lufthanza, Delta Airlines and Fin Air. Southwest came in sixth and Cathay Pacific ranked ninth. Korean carrier Asiana Airlines ranked 11th. Some of the innovations Air New
Aug. 5, 2011
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Germany to present ‘Magic Cities’
The German National Tourist Office said it will hold the 2011 German Magic City Presentation on Aug. 31 at Lotte Hotel in central Seoul from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The presentation will be mainly about highlights of 2012 and 2013 Magic Cities in Germany and Magic City Germany’s chief Bettina Bunge and boa
Aug. 5, 2011
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Millennium Seoul Hilton offers Avignon dish
The hotel’s French restaurant Seasons is to offer summer Avignon cuisines in August. Avignon is known for its herb and garlic infused dishes as well as for lamb recipes. The promotion menu includes fresh basil and shallot in extra virgin olive oil, pumpkin bisque and truffle soup, lobster and mussel
Aug. 5, 2011
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Oslo to hold jazz festival from Aug. 15
The Norwegian Tourist Board said Norway’s capital Oslo will hold the 25th Oslo Jazz Festival from Aug. 15-20. The annual event attracts thousands of jazz musicians and fans to the city. The highlight of the festival will be the 25th anniversary concert, where famous jazz band Come Shine will collabo
Aug. 5, 2011
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Ride bikes in red sunsets on Seonyu Island
Seonyu Island in Gunsan, North Jeolla Province, is a romantic spot where travelers can ride bikes, enjoy a beautiful sunset and spend the night in a tent on the beach. While the Gogunsan Islands consist of 16 manned islands and 47 desert islands, Seonyu Island is the main one, linked with Jangja Isl
Aug. 5, 2011
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‘White Taj Mahal’ of Thailand lures tourists
What a nightmare! Whenever you see photographs of Thailand’s White Temple, which lies on the fringes of that tri-nation junction, the Golden Triangle, it looks luminously beautiful like the Taj Mahal.Now, however, the skies above the White Temple or Wat Rong Khun are dowdy and cloudy, and the landma
Aug. 1, 2011
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A palace for hire as Italy tightens in economic slump
TURIN, Italy (AFP) ― Winds of change are sweeping through the dusty palazzos and abandoned ruins of Italy ― as budget cuts in tough economic times force the managers of famous monuments to seek revenues and investment.The crumbling Colosseum is being restored by shoe tycoon Diego Della Valle, the an
Aug. 1, 2011
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The Ritz-Carlton invites chefs from Japan
Three chefs from The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo are offering Japanese cuisines from Aug. 4. Executive sous Chef Takahashi Hiroshi, Banquet chef Tananka Hideaki and pastry chef Matsumoto Koichi will be cooking for the Oksan Buffet at the hotel. Chef Takahashi began his career at age 18 and for the past few decades has honed his skills in Western cuisine at famous restaurants and hotels in Japan. The price
July 29, 2011