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Travel·Leisure·Golf
"A Single Movie Is Like a Travel Ad for Our Town"... Local Governments' Competition to Attract Film Locations Heats Up
Local governments across the country are actively competing to attract film and TV drama production locations. As the virtuous cycle—where the box office success of a single film leads to the revitali…
Wellness·Food
“One is too much, and chicken breast is boring”… Food Companies Targeting the ‘Home-Cooked Chicken’ Market
Food companies are targeting demand for so-called “home-delivered chicken” by elevating the taste and quality of their frozen chicken and sauces to the level of specialty chicken restaurants. This str…
Travel·Leisure·Golf
Why National Singer Lee Seung-chul Agreed to Be a Resort Model Without Pay
Singer Lee Seung-chul is reported to have appeared in a promotional video for The Heavenly Resort without receiving any modeling or appearance fees. His long-standing relationship with the resort—whic…
Travel·Leisure·Golf
As Tourists Flock In, 'Homes to Buy' Disappear… EU Moves to Regulate Airbnb
In major European tourist cities, tourists and residents are finding themselves competing for “homes.” While the rapid growth of short-term rental accommodations, such as Airbnb, has increased the num…
Travel·Leisure·Golf
Kim Do-kyun Takes Office as President of Kangwon Land, Inc.… “Leaping Forward as a Global Public-Style Integrated Resort”
Kim Do-kyun, the 11th CEO of Kangwon Land, Inc., held his inauguration ceremony on the 2nd and officially began his duties. The new CEO declared his commitment to transforming the company into a globa…
Fashion·Beauty
Consumers Scrutinizing Ingredients and Efficacy… Dermal Beauty Is on the Rise
In the domestic cosmetics (beauty) market, which has entered a mature phase, “derma beauty”—a category emphasizing ingredients and efficacy—is experiencing rapid growth. It has maintained an average a…
Travel·Leisure·Golf
One in Five Foreign Visitors Enters the Country via Regional Airports… Increasing Spending and Length of Stay Remain Challenges
Following efforts to revitalize regional airports, increasing local spending and length of stay after arrival have emerged as new challenges. While demand for entry via regional airports has grown due…
Travel·Leisure·Golf
"Service Sector Driving Growth and Employment; 15-Year-Old Service Industry Promotion Act Must Be Passed"
Arguments have been raised that it is urgent to establish a legal and institutional foundation to foster the service industry as a future growth sector. Amid rapid changes in the industrial structure …
Travel·Leisure·Golf
Seoul International Medical Tourism Travel Mart Opens on the 8th
The "Seoul International Medical Tourism Travel Mart" (SITMMT 2026) will be held on the 8th and 9th at the Ambassador Seoul Pullman Hotel (2nd floor) in Jangchung-dong, Jung-gu. Organized by the Seoul…
Fashion·Beauty
'Roadshops' That Broke the Mold: Changing Their Approach Proved Successful
Cosmetics “road shops,” which once packed major commercial districts including Seoul’s Myeongdong, are closing their doors. Major brands such as Innisfree, TONYMOLY Co., Ltd., and Skinfood are aiming …