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“Seoul-Style Workation” Combining Work and Tourism… Captivates Japanese Companies
Seoul is poised to emerge as a destination for extended-stay business tourism for foreign companies. The city plans to continuously tap into related demand by linking the business and conference facil…
Travel·Leisure·Golf
Korail Moves to Introduce ‘370 km/h’ EMU-370 High-Speed Trains
Korea Railroad Corporation (Korail) is set to begin manufacturing the “EMU-370,” the nation’s fastest next-generation high-speed train capable of reaching 370 km/h, in collaboration with HYUNDAI ROTEM…
Wellness·Food
A single rice cake costs 6,000 won... but I waited in line for 40 minutes to eat it [Report]
Around 6:00 p.m. on the 15th, on the first basement level of The Hyundai Seoul in Yeouido, Seoul. As I stepped off the escalator, a long line caught my eye. These were people waiting to pick up produc…
Fashion·Beauty
Hedges Expands into Hong Kong Following China… "Targeting the Premium Market"
HAZZYS, a premium contemporary casual brand operated by LF(093050), is expanding into Hong Kong. Following its entry into mainland China, the brand aims to establish itself as a premium brand in the G…
Travel·Leisure·Golf
"Live for Today, There's No Tomorrow"… The Downside of the Record-High 1.7 Trillion Tourism Budget
The government has allocated 1.7581 trillion won for the tourism sector in next year’s (2027) budget (government proposal), an increase of 277.7 billion won from this year. This is the largest budget …
Travel·Leisure·Golf
"Marine MICE: 'Marine Tourism and MICE' Should Be Revitalized by Expanding Activities to a Regional Level"
Opinions have been raised that to revitalize marine tourism and MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) in major South Coast cities such as Gwangju and Yeosu in South Jeolla Province…
Culture News
[Exclusive] Preservation Plan for Seun District 4 Archaeological Site to Be Reconsidered by the National Heritage Committee After One Month
A plan to preserve archaeological remains within the Seun District 4 redevelopment site in front of Jongmyo Shrine in Seoul is set to return to the National Heritage Committee’s deliberation table aft…
Fashion·Beauty
AMOREPACIFIC CORPORATION to Expand Dermabuty and Hair Care Businesses… “15 Trillion Won in Sales by 2035”
AMOREPACIFIC CORPORATION is accelerating its efforts to achieve 15 trillion won in revenue by 2035 by expanding its global footprint, with a focus on derma beauty and hair care. AMOREPACIFIC CORPORATI…
Fashion·Beauty
"Your True Self": Actors Kim Seon-ho and Jeon So-young Meet at Beanpole
BEANPOLE, a classic casual brand operated by the fashion division of SAMSUNG C&T CORPORATION(028260), announced on the 14th that it has expanded its “Essential” product lineup for the 2026 Fall/Winter…
Travel·Leisure·Golf
"They Just Come to Shop"... Tourism Balance Deficit Falls 78% in One Year
As the number of foreign tourists visiting South Korea increases and domestic spending surges, the country’s tourism balance of payments—which had long suffered from chronic deficits—is showing signs …