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6 Quirky, Unique Experiences You Can Only Have In South Korea
From robotic baristas to traditional-style lodgings inside amusement parks, these unique experiences in South Korea make it a land of delightful contradictions.
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What Is K-Beauty Tourism? Viral Travel Trend That Has People Flocking To South Korea
The concept of tourists travelling to South Korea to undergo cosmetic procedures and treatments is called K-beauty tourism.
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Korean Welcome Week: What To Expect From South Korea's Biggest Event For International Tourists
As part of the Korea Welcome Week, welcome booths will be set up at prominent hubs, including Jeju, Gimpo, and Incheon international airports.
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South Korea's Jeju Island Said to Use NFT-Backed Visitor Cards to Attract Younger Tourists
Jeju Island authorities reportedly plan to boost tourism by integrating NFT technology into their strategy. A report stated that, starting in 2025, the island would introduce digital visitor cards backed by NFTs that could offer holders exclusive benefits.
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Indonesia Considering Visa-Free Entry For Indians, Chinese, US Nationals
Indonesia is considering granting visa-free entry to nationals of 20 countries, including the United States, China, Australia, India, South Korea, Germany, Britain and France, to boost its tourism and economy, its tourism minister said on Thursday.
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South Korea Declares War On Bedbugs As Pests Take Over Homes And Trains
As South Korea experiences a post-pandemic tourism surge, the nation is contending with bedbug outbreaks, prompting locals to avoid public transport and cinemas to evade the bloodsucking pests.
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Scammers Breach Official South Korean YouTube Channel, Play Elon Musk Clips Discussing Crypto
A YouTube channel belonging to Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism was recently breached. Once the controls to this channel were accessed, the hackers renamed the channel ‘SpaceX Invest’. Soon after, videos of SpaceX CEO Elon Musk discussing cryptocurrencies began playing on-loop on the hacked channel.
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In Kim Jong Un's Summer Palace, Fun Meets Guns
In the seaside city of Wonsan, North Korean families cook up barbecues on the beach, go fishing, and eat royal jelly flavour ice cream in the summer breeze. For their leader Kim Jong Un, the resort is a summer retreat, a future temple to tourism, and a good place to test missiles
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Korean Air Loss Widens On Impact Of MERS Outbreak
A major MERS outbreak in South Korea that scared off tourists dealt a blow to flag carrier Korean Air, whose net loss widened by 54 percent last year according to figures on Tuesday.
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South Korea Reports 16th MERS Death and Five New Cases
South Korea today reported the 16th death in an expanding MERS outbreak and announced financial aid to the tourism industry, warning earnings could be slashed by up to $2.3 billion as thousands cancel travel plans.
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South Korea Reports Third Death from MERS Outbreak
South Korea today reported its third death from an outbreak of the MERS virus that has infected dozens of people, seen hundreds of schools closed and caused thousands to cancel travel plans.
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Sushma Swaraj to Visit South Korea; Time to Think Big, Bold: South Korean Envoy
Ahead of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj visit, South Korea today said it was time to think "big" and take "bold" initiatives to boost bilateral ties and listed manufacturing, infrastructure and tourism as key sectors for Korean investment in India.
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South Korea introduces 'Gangnam style' tourism police
South Korea unveiled its new "tourist police" force today, with snappy uniforms from rapper Psy's costume designer and a "Gangnam Style" launch in central Seoul.
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Five climbers feared dead on Nepal's Kanchenjunga mountain
Five climbers, including the first Hungarian to scale Mount Everest, are missing and feared dead on Nepal's treacherous Kangchenjunga mountain, tourism officials said Thursday.
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Google charts a careful course through Asia's maps
Google rushed out its panoramic Street View maps in Thailand on Friday as part of the country's efforts to show tourist hot spots have recovered from last year's floods.
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6 Quirky, Unique Experiences You Can Only Have In South Korea
From robotic baristas to traditional-style lodgings inside amusement parks, these unique experiences in South Korea make it a land of delightful contradictions.
-
What Is K-Beauty Tourism? Viral Travel Trend That Has People Flocking To South Korea
The concept of tourists travelling to South Korea to undergo cosmetic procedures and treatments is called K-beauty tourism.
-
Korean Welcome Week: What To Expect From South Korea's Biggest Event For International Tourists
As part of the Korea Welcome Week, welcome booths will be set up at prominent hubs, including Jeju, Gimpo, and Incheon international airports.
-
South Korea's Jeju Island Said to Use NFT-Backed Visitor Cards to Attract Younger Tourists
Jeju Island authorities reportedly plan to boost tourism by integrating NFT technology into their strategy. A report stated that, starting in 2025, the island would introduce digital visitor cards backed by NFTs that could offer holders exclusive benefits.
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Indonesia Considering Visa-Free Entry For Indians, Chinese, US Nationals
Indonesia is considering granting visa-free entry to nationals of 20 countries, including the United States, China, Australia, India, South Korea, Germany, Britain and France, to boost its tourism and economy, its tourism minister said on Thursday.
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South Korea Declares War On Bedbugs As Pests Take Over Homes And Trains
As South Korea experiences a post-pandemic tourism surge, the nation is contending with bedbug outbreaks, prompting locals to avoid public transport and cinemas to evade the bloodsucking pests.
-
Scammers Breach Official South Korean YouTube Channel, Play Elon Musk Clips Discussing Crypto
A YouTube channel belonging to Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism was recently breached. Once the controls to this channel were accessed, the hackers renamed the channel ‘SpaceX Invest’. Soon after, videos of SpaceX CEO Elon Musk discussing cryptocurrencies began playing on-loop on the hacked channel.
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In Kim Jong Un's Summer Palace, Fun Meets Guns
In the seaside city of Wonsan, North Korean families cook up barbecues on the beach, go fishing, and eat royal jelly flavour ice cream in the summer breeze. For their leader Kim Jong Un, the resort is a summer retreat, a future temple to tourism, and a good place to test missiles
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Korean Air Loss Widens On Impact Of MERS Outbreak
A major MERS outbreak in South Korea that scared off tourists dealt a blow to flag carrier Korean Air, whose net loss widened by 54 percent last year according to figures on Tuesday.
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South Korea Reports 16th MERS Death and Five New Cases
South Korea today reported the 16th death in an expanding MERS outbreak and announced financial aid to the tourism industry, warning earnings could be slashed by up to $2.3 billion as thousands cancel travel plans.
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South Korea Reports Third Death from MERS Outbreak
South Korea today reported its third death from an outbreak of the MERS virus that has infected dozens of people, seen hundreds of schools closed and caused thousands to cancel travel plans.
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Sushma Swaraj to Visit South Korea; Time to Think Big, Bold: South Korean Envoy
Ahead of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj visit, South Korea today said it was time to think "big" and take "bold" initiatives to boost bilateral ties and listed manufacturing, infrastructure and tourism as key sectors for Korean investment in India.
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South Korea introduces 'Gangnam style' tourism police
South Korea unveiled its new "tourist police" force today, with snappy uniforms from rapper Psy's costume designer and a "Gangnam Style" launch in central Seoul.
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Five climbers feared dead on Nepal's Kanchenjunga mountain
Five climbers, including the first Hungarian to scale Mount Everest, are missing and feared dead on Nepal's treacherous Kangchenjunga mountain, tourism officials said Thursday.
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Google charts a careful course through Asia's maps
Google rushed out its panoramic Street View maps in Thailand on Friday as part of the country's efforts to show tourist hot spots have recovered from last year's floods.
