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Travel·Leisure·Golf
Summer Accommodation Bookings Up 68%… "Boom" During Constitution Day Holiday for the First Time in 18 Years
Nol Universe Offers a Sneak Peek at Summer Peak Season Travel and Leisure Trends. (Photo = Nol Universe)
Nol Universe (CEO Lee Cheol-woong) has analyzed reservation data from July 1 to August 31, …
Travel·Leisure·Golf
"Thank You, Korean Police Officers"... Foreigners Share 'Heartwarming Stories' Flooding the Tourist Complaint Center
Tourism Complaint Center Website (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization)
On the 23rd, an American tourist sent a thank-you email to the“1330 Tourism Complaint Center” operated by the Korea Tourism Org…
Wellness·Food
HYUNDAI GREEN FOOD Introduces 'Low-Carbon Pork' to Institutional Meal Programs for the First Time
HYUNDAIDEPARTMENTSTORECO.,LTD affiliate and comprehensive food company HYUNDAI GREEN FOOD(453340)announced on the 5th that it will begin introducing low-carbon-certified pork hind leg cuts into instit…
Travel·Leisure·Golf
"How Much Will I Lose If I Cancel?"… Yellow Balloon’s AI Tells You the Refund Fee
Sample image of the "AI Refund Calendar" (Photo courtesy of Yellow Balloon)
Yellow Balloon has introduced the "AI Refund Calendar" service, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze cance…
Fashion·Beauty
Missha Expands into Superdrug Following Its Entry into Boots in the UK
MISSHA, a brand operated by ABLE C&C(078520), announced on the 3rd that it will be available at Superdrug, a major British beauty and health retailer. Superdrug is a leading UK beauty and health retai…
Fashion·Beauty
K-Beauty, Which Has Taken the U.S. and Europe by Storm, Continues Its Momentum on Prime Day
The growth of HANKOOKCOSMETICS (K-Beauty) stood out during Prime Day, a large-scale discount event hosted by Amazon, the world’s largest e-commerce platform. K-Beauty brands such as Medicube, Anua, Bi…
Travel·Leisure·Golf
"Mungtigi"—So Chewy It Won’t Fall Off Even If You Flip the Plate… Completely Captivated by Its Raw Charm [Kang Gyeong-rok’s Culinary Journey]
Located on Deulan-gil in Suseong-gu, Daegu, “Nokyang” is a long-established restaurant that has represented Daegu’s unique local cuisine for half a century since its opening in 1973, featuring fresh raw Hanwoo beef “mungtigi,” the bovine aorta cut “odregi,” and grilled bulgogi marinated in a special sauce. With its red brick and tile-roofed building, as well as autographs from famous figures attesting to its culinary history, diners can experience Daegu’s unique meat culture alongside a generous spread of side dishes.
Consumer Affairs
K-Convenience Stores, a 'Must-Visit Tourist Attraction,' See Foreign Sales 'Soar' in the First Half of the Year
As the number of foreign tourists visiting South Korea has surged even further this year, K-convenience stores—which have established themselves as must-visit tourist destinations—have also gained mom…
Fashion·Beauty
K-Fashion Grows Through Platforms… and Is Expanding Overseas via Platforms as Well
As domestic retail platforms begin their full-scale expansion into overseas markets, they are placing K-fashion brands—already proven through online and social media channels—at the forefront. Analyst…
Travel·Leisure·Golf
"We'll Raise Admission Fees 10-Fold"... Venice's Drastic Measure Amid 'Tourist Overload'
In September 2024, tourists gaze out at the Grand Canal from the Accademia Bridge in Venice, Italy, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (Photo: Getty Images Bank)
Venice, Italy’s “City of Water,” is set…