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Have your Christmas cake and eat it too: Seoul's luxury hotels prepare gourmet seasonal treats

The best rooms, restaurants and gifts sell out fast during the Christmas season, but arguably, the most competitive items are cakes, particularly those made by the bakeries of five-star hotels.

2024-11-28

Korean, Chinese culture ministers agree to expand tourism cooperation

Korean Culture Minister Yu In-chon met his Chinese counterpart, Sun Yeli, and agreed to enhance cooperation in culture and tourism, planning regular talks and joint productions to boost regional economies and global appeal.

2024-11-24

Haenam 126 Hotel becomes first four-star property in South Jeolla county

The first four-star hotel in Haenam County, South Jeolla, opened Tuesday, according to the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO).

2024-11-20

Souvenirs from across Korea to be showcased at annual fair in Seoul

Quirky memorabilia from across the country will be on display at the annual Souvenir Fair, taking place on Nov. 22 and 23 at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Jung District, central Seoul.

2024-11-20

IHG's Voco Seoul Myeongdong brings style and convenience to downtown Seoul

Officially operating since Sept. 1, the four-star hotel is located in front of the Hoehyeon subway station and is a 10-minute walk from Seoul Station and its high-speed train KTX boarding platforms.

2024-11-18

Recipe: 'Culinary Class Wars' chef Lee Mi-yeong's rice balls — just in time for suneung

For parents worrying about what to prepare for lunch, the South Gyeongsang Office of Education invited Lee, who introduced two recipes — one vegetable rice ball recipe and one kimchi rice ball recipe.

2024-11-13

Heritage agency publishes book on Korea's fermented sauce culture

The Korea Heritage Agency (KHA) published an encyclopedic book on the country's jang, or fermented sauce culture, it announced Wednesday.

2024-11-13

Austin Kang and the chefs bringing global flavors to the Korean dining scene

Chefs with international backgrounds have incorporated their global influences into their Korean dishes, presenting unique, exotic takes while still staying true to their Korean roots.

2024-11-13

'Culinary Class Wars' judge Paik Jong-won to expand K-food empire overseas

Paik Jong-won, a judge on Netflix’s 'Culinary Class Wars,' plans to significantly expand his K-food empire, Theborn Korea, internationally.

2024-11-13

Everland unveils 'secret forest' housing Korea's largest ginkgo woodland

In a sponsored trip to Yongin, Korea, the Korea JoongAng Daily visited three locations run by Samsung C&T on Nov. 5. From ginkgo foliage to art and traditional Korean gardens, here's what we experienced.

2024-11-12