Skyline Luge Tongyeong has been named as one of Korea’s "100 Must-visit Tourist Spots (100 MVTS)." The top 100 list is compiled every two years by the Ministry of Tourism in collaboration with the Korea Tourism Organization, who select and honor the 100 best tourist spots in Korea.The 100 MVTS accol

K-pop icon BTS, a seven-member boy group which enjoys worldwide popularity, are worth more than around 4 trillion won (US$3.54 billion) to the country's economy every year, according to a recent report.The report titled “Economic Effects of BTS” was released by Hyundai Research Institute (HRI) o

A new book out today presents a vast compilation of data that provides clear evidence on the massive growth and positive economic impact of the home-sharing market around the world. This sweeping collection of key research outlines home-sharing’s rise, value and benefits to homeowners, travelers, an

Korea Ginseng Corp. (KGC) is stepping up marketing efforts for its premium red ginseng cosmetics line, Donginbi.The company has recently selected actress Han Ji-min as the model for Donginbi and launched a “density care” campaign.Han is chosen as she is well-known for her resilient and flawless skin

An increasing number of companies are entering the specialty coffee market to popularize specialty coffee.According to industry sources, Lotte Department Store and Lotte Food recently launched specialty roastery cafe brand ONDE. Run by Lotte Food, the brand makes its debut at the Lotte Premium Outle

Korea Ginseng Corp. (KGC) announced that it has selected actress Han Ji-min as the new model for Donginbi, its brand for premium red ginseng cosmetics.The new ad features actress Han Ji-min, who is known for her resilient and flawless skin, delivering Donginbi's "resilience care" campaign.Han is

Yuhan-Kimberly announced on Oct. 16 that it has launched a smart baby monitor that lets the mother know when her newborn poops and pees.The new product, dubbed the MONIT X Huggies Smart Baby Monitor, is based on Internet of Things (IoT) technology.Yuhan-Kimberly started Huggies IoT service at its sh

Millennium Seoul Hilton has invited Chef Tiao Nai Hsing to head its popular Chinese restaurant Taipan.Chef Tiao, who hails from both China and Korea, has over 37 years of experience in the restaurant industry. He sharpened his skills as a chef working at Baek Ni Hyang, an acclaimed Chinese restauran

KROSS Baseball, a leading consulting agency for study baseball abroad, will organize an information session on its study baseball abroad programs in Seoul, Busan and Gwangju. Starting from Seoul at the Mokdong Youth Training Center on October 6, the session will be held in Busan at the Yangjung Yout

If you are planning to go abroad through Incheon International Airport, you should know Seoul Station City Airport located on the second basement of Seoul Station.Seoul Station City Airport has been operating since December 2010 together with AREX, a rail service linking Incheon International Airpot

The local medical associations, including the Korean Hospital Association, the Association of Korean Medicine, the Korean Pharmaceutical Association, and the Korean Nurses Association, all together raised an objection to the South Korean government’s plan to introduce telemedicine.The government is

Due to Ji-Man Choi's very first walk-off home run (HR), the Korea Ginseng Corp.’s red ginseng is currently shaking the SNS.Choi came out as the third designated hitter in the 2018 Season Major League game with Cleveland Indians at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida on September 11, and h

The Korean boy band BTS has topped the US Billboard for the second time, rewriting K-Pop history.According to the Billboard News, which introduced the latest chart on September 3, BTS’ repackage album “LOVE YOURSELF 結 ANSWER” released on August 24 was on the top of Billboard's main album chart,

Korea Ginseng Corp. (KGC) has opened a premium spa in Haeundae, Busan, expanding its beauty business from red ginseng cosmetics to spa.KGC is Korea’s leading exporter of red ginseng with 118 years of experience. It exports the world’s finest red ginseng products under the brand name of CheongKwanJan

Imperial Palace Seoul, a member of the world-class hotel brand “Preferred Hotels & Resorts (PH&R),” offers a supplementary service for guests who have a PH&R membership.The PH&R comprises more than 700 independent hotels, resorts and residential hotels across 85 countries.Guests can participate in t

LG Household & Health Care announced on July 24 that in the second quarter of 2018, the company delivered sales of 1.7 trillion won, up 11.1% year on year, operating profit of 267 billion won, a 15.1% increase from a year ago, and net profit of 187 billion won, up 11.4% on year.In the first half of

Dongsung Pharmaceutical's functional whitening cream, Dongsung Rannce Cream, is selling like pancakes thanks to the word of mouth among Wang Hong in China. Wang Hong, a newly coined word by combining internet (Wang Luo) and celebrity (Hong Run), refers to internet stars who are active in China’s

Aekyung Industries, one of Korea’s leading producers of daily supplies and beauty products, announced that its kitchen detergent of the total care multi-brand, “Clear Thinking," has been selected as one of “2018 Korea’s Green Products of the Year.”An award ceremony was held at the headquarters of HY

A Korean company announced on July 17 that it has found the hull of a Russian “treasure ship” that sank 113 years ago in waters off Ulleung Island in the East Sea.The ship, dubbed the Dmitrii Donskoii, was a first-class armored cruiser of the Russian Baltic Fleet. It is said to be carrying 5,500 box

Korean beauty products have become more popular around the world, such as in Europe and in Mexico, in which a favorable image of Korea has rapidly increased after 2018 Russia World Cup that has recently ended.On July 16, eBay Korea said after the Korea-Germany match on June 27, the weekly sales of p