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50-Year Hotel Veteran Attracts 400,000 Foreign Visitors… Honored as a “Key Figure in K-Tourism”
A hotelier who has worked in the hotel industry for over 50 years and a travel industry executive who attracted 400,000 foreign tourists to Korea received government medals for their contributions to …
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Gangwon Land Contributes Approximately 4.7 Billion Won to Revitalize the Local Economy and Promote Win-Win Management
Gangwon Land will contribute 3.7 billion won to support the relocation and growth of companies in regions undergoing coal industry transition, with the aim of revitalizing the local economy. This init…
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Seoul, Taiwan, Thailand, and Malaysia Expand Cooperation to Jointly Host International Conferences
MICE agencies in Seoul, Taiwan, Thailand, and Malaysia are expanding their cooperation to attract and host international conferences. This involves sharing information on attracting international conf…
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BTS's RM, "Museum Ambassador," Donates 100 Million Won to the National Museum of Korea
RM (Kim Nam-joon) of BTS, a global ambassador for the National Museum of Korea, has generously donated 100 million won to support Korea’s cultural heritage.
BTS’s RM. (Photo = Yonhap News)
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'Smart City Festival' to Be Held in Seoul
The Seoul Metropolitan Government is seeking ways to advance urban administration, policy, infrastructure, and the industrial ecosystem through the use of AI (artificial intelligence) and data. This e…
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"If You Can Attract Picky Korean Companies, Others Will Follow"… Overseas Tourism Boards Send Out Love Calls
The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)’s “Incentive Travel Consultation Fair” was held on the 17th at the Koreana Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul. Approximately 60 representatives from 25 organization…
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"Number of Foreign Visitors to South Korea Exceeds 15 Million… Spending Also Hits All-Time High"
The K-Culture craze has driven the number of foreign tourists visiting South Korea and their spending to record highs. This trend is interpreted as a result of foreign tourists’ spending expanding bey…
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Fatal Accident Following a “Pass” Ruling… What Went Wrong with the Theme Park Safety Inspection?
Over the past six years, eight people have lost their lives in serious accidents at domestic theme parks, with 75% of the fatalities being children aged 12 or younger. Notably, more than six out of ev…
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Gangwon Land Spends 900 Million Won on “Company Cards” at Bars and Nightclubs Over the Weekend… Also Made a 9.8 Million Won Payment at a Butcher Shop
It has been revealed that Kangwon Land employees have been misusing corporate credit cards for several years—not only on weekends and public holidays but also at establishments such as bars, which are…
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Daebudo, a place Lee Seung-cheol has visited for over 10 years… Now on display in New York’s Times Square
Daebu Island in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, has appeared right in the heart of New York’s Times Square. This is thanks to a campaign video introducing Daebu Island and The Heavenly Resort—where singer L…