Buddhist temples, mountain climbing, hiking, beautiful scenery, hot springs, food, beaches, palaces, casinos, museums, snow skiing, national parks, cultural performances and shopping are all to be found in South Korea.
The country's age-old search for tranquillity lingers in the shards of traditional culture and pockets of unspoiled scenery that remain. Visitors can experience such calm in the Bulguksa Temple in Gyeongju, from atop Namsan in the heart of Seoul or while gazing at the moon from a coastal pavilion.
Transit strikes called off in 11th hour JoonAng Daily The country was spared a traffic nightmare yesterday when, just hours before they were to walk off the job, the labor unions of the state-backed railway and Seoul subway operators called off their...
716 Billion Won Set Aside for Underprivileged The Korea Times ... young Staff Reporter The government will provide the low-income bracket with 716 billion won ($ 482 million) to help overcome financial woes in the winter, officials said Thursday. ...
Dasida claims lower MSG led to success JoonAng Daily Dasida, a seasoning powder brand by leading local food company CJ Cheiljedang, celebrated its 33rd birthday yesterday. The product is the No. 1 seasoning powder brand in Korea with 80 percent...
Markets relentlessly losing ground JoonAng Daily Following an overnight plunge on Wall Street, the local stock and currency markets again took another pounding yesterday, both crossing psychological Maginot Lines.
TV host accused of illegal gambling JoonAng Daily Baseball-player-turned-tv-show-host Kang Byung-kyu has squandered about 1.3 billion won ($865,800) on illegal online gambling, prosecutors said yesterday.
Democrats clash with prosecutors over arrest try JoonAng Daily Democratic Party officials yesterday clashed with investigators who attempted to arrest Kim Min-seok, a supreme council member of the Democratic Party suspected of having received bribes.By Kim...
Carmakers coax sales with discounts JoonAng Daily Times may be hard for carmakers and dealers, but they could be good for customers. In an effort to boost sales in the stalled local market, domestic automakers and import car dealers are offering...
Foreign shipping firms trolling Korea for bargains JoonAng Daily As the financial crisis batters the local shipbuilding and shipping industries, foreign shipping giants are eyeing vessels that might be put on sale by Korean companies facing liquidity shortages.
Grilled delights from the herby kitchens of Arabia JoonAng Daily Pureed chickpeas mixed with olive oil and lemon juice. The texture of the peas balances out the sour lemon. Dip your pita bread in the hummus. 5,000 won Baba ghanoush: A dip made of pureed...
Volunteers make 143 tons of spicy kimchi in Seoul Salt Lake Tribune 7:53 - Thousands donned aprons and hair nets Thursday outside Seoul's City Hall in a bid to make the world's biggest batch of kimchi, the spicy pickled cabbage that is...
Lawmakers of the largest opposition Democratic Party... The Korea Times Ineligible applicants: Lawmakers of the largest opposition Democratic Party meet Chung Hyung-keun, left, president of the National Health Insurance Corporation, at Chung’s office in Seoul...
45% Oppose Lee’s Hawkish Stance on NK The Korea Times ... young Staff Reporter South Koreans are equally divided over President Lee Myung-bak's hawkish stance on North Korea, a survey showed. Commissioned by the Presidential National...
South Korea Beats Saudi Arabia 2-0 The Korea Times South Korean striker Park Chu-young, center, celebrates scoring the second goal of two with teammates during a World Cup qualifying match against Saudi Arabia in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Wednesday....
Deflation Fears Turn Into Reality The Korea Times Consumers Delay Buying, Forcing More Production Cut By Kim Tae-gyu Staff Reporter Fears of deflation at home and abroad are looming larger as prices of commodities including oil and metals...
Korea, Brazil to Expand Cooperation in Bio Energy The Korea Times President Lee Myung-bak, left, shakes hands with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva before a summit in Brasilia, Wednesday. The two leaders agreed to closely cooperate in combating the...
Obama Picks Foreign Policy Advisors The Korea Times ... elect Barack Obama named a team of transition advisors to help shape diplomatic initiatives for his administration. One of the appointees, Susan Rice...
Won Closes 10-Year Low Against Dollar The Korea Times Kospi Falls Below 950 By Yoon Ja-young Staff Reporter The local currency nosedived to a 10-year low against the greenback and Seoul stocks plummeted 6.7 percent Thursday, hit by overnight Wall...
Blog a Hotbed of Sex Trade The Korea Times ... soo Staff Reporter Trying to lose weight, 28-year-old salaried man Kim Hyung-joon hooked up to the Internet last Sunday to learn how to efficiently get rid of his love handles. As...
Subway, Train Strikes Averted The Korea Times Staff Reporter Unionized subway and railway workers cancelled their plans to strike against layoffs Thursday after management agreed to consult with them before cutting jobs. The...
• Prosecutors Fail to Arrest Opposition Party Leader Again The Korea Times Members of the main opposition Democratic Party scuffle with a prosecutor, left, at party headquarters in Seoul, Thursday, blocking an attempted arrest of a ranking party official who has been...
• Flight Attendant Game Takes Flight The Korea Times A scene of ``Fly, Flight Girl!,'' an online game developed by Korean Air and Hansol DK. Players can become a flight attendant and experience the job by providing services to passengers. /Courtesy of...
• More Publicity Essential for Medical Tourism The Korea Times Participants take part in the 3rd International Medical Travel Conference at the COEX InterContinental Hotel in Seoul, Thursday. The Korea Tourism Organization and Korea Health Industry...
• Asset Manager Pays Debt With Suicide The Korea Times ... who Staff Reporter ``I’m sorry. At least I tried hard to have my investors recover the investment principal. But I failed. I will pay my debt with death.’’ That’s part of...
Singer Tom Jones performs during a live busking... The Korea Times Tom Jones’ street performance : Singer Tom Jones performs during a live busking session to help raise money for a cancer charity outside the Royal Festival Hall in London, Wednesday. The legendary...
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