Korean Air hones ‘hansik’ menus
More traditional Korean dishes will be available on Korean Air flights, with the launch of the carrier’s new “hansik” menus. The airline presented “dongchimi noodle” (cold noodles served with radish kimchi) and “yeongyangbap” (rice and various cereals steamed in hollowed out autumn squash), Wednesday. The new menus will be offered to passengers in first and […]
Saenuri unveils campaign co-chairs
Park Geun-hye to lead campaign pledge committee Rep. Park Geun-hye, presidential candidate of the ruling Saenuri Party, announced Thursday that former Constitutional Court Chief Justice Kim Yong-joon, Sungjoo Group CEO Kim Sung-joo, former party leader Chung Mong-joon and incumbent party chief Hwang Woo-yea will jointly lead her campaign. The 60-year-old veteran politician said she will […]
Ambassador says Psy boosts Korea-U.S. ties
K-pop sensation Psy may be raising the profile of more than just affluent southern Seoul these days. His viral hit “Gangnam Style” and its infectious horse dance are boosting bilateral relations with the United States as well, Washington’s top envoy in Seoul said Thursday. Ambassador Sung Kim, who met Psy at the U.S. embassy after […]
KIPA’s new book tackles Dokdo, Ieodo sovereignty
Park Eung-kyuk and the Korea Institute of Public Administration (KIPA) he leads are making efforts to share Korea’s experience with the rest of the world. Park’s state-run institute is providing a model based on Korea’s experience for countries seeking development. That Korean story is captured in “Korea from Rags to Riches,” a book compiled by […]
IMF calls for cooperation in Northeast Asia
TOKYO ― International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde expressed concerns Thursday that the political wrangling between Korea, Japan and China is posing a further threat to the world’s already fragile financial health. “We would hope at the IMF meetings that longstanding differences concerning territorial matters can be resolved smoothly so that economic co-operation […]
NH hits globalization path
Chairman plans to open more overseas branches, beef up project financing NH Nonghyup Financial Group Chairman Shin Dong-kyu said Thursday the group will start actively taking part in overseas project financing and opening branches overseas. “Nonghyup initially didn’t even think of eyeing the global financial business after a previous loss of some 1 trillion won, […]
Renowned Russian orchestras to perform in Seoul
Russia is not only the birthplace of some of the world’s greatest composers and instrumentalists, but also the home of magnificent orchestras. Local classical music fans will have a unique opportunity in the coming weeks to hear four world-renowned Russian orchestras. They come from two great cities, Moscow and St. Petersburg, and will present programs […]
Bringing joys of farming to city school
Fall is the joyous time of harvests. And although the nation’s urban centers are devoid of harvesting, in Choongmoo Elementary School, central Seoul, there is an initiative to bring back some of the season’s associated joys. Its school grounds were filled with the sound of blades cutting crops and threshing machines, as well as laughter, […]
Cigarette-caused fires on sharp rise
The number of fires in Seoul caused by discarded cigarette butts has increased over the past three years, leading to calls to get tougher with those carelessly tossing cigarettes away. On Wednesday, the Seoul Metropolitan Fire and Disaster Headquarters (SMFDH) released data showing that cigarette-related fires between January and August this year numbered 959, a […]
Number of Chinese tourists hits all-time high
The number of Chinese tourists visiting Korea hit an all time high during the Chinese national holiday day last week. The number of Chinese visitors to Korea reached 125,000 during the period, including China’s National Day, which fell on Oct.1, according to the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO). This is a 50 percent increase from the […]
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