The Australian Trade Commission and Wine Australia held the Australian Wine Grand Tasting 2015 at the JW Marriott in Seoul today. Fifty different brands from Australia showcased their products. The display included popular types of wine like Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon, and S

Sept. brings us crisp autumn air, sights of colorful landscapes, and Chuseok, or the Thanksgiving holidays. Chuseok is a time when families and friends get together to share food and enjoy their time together. The Paradise Hotel has planned two Thanksgiving holiday packages that help you make the mo

Thanks to a growing preference for beers with thick and rich flavors among Koreans, import beers have nearly caught up with Korean beers this summer. According to BGF Retail, import beers accounted for 43 percent of beer sales at CU convenience stores in July and Aug. During the same period, domesti

Representatives from Azerbaijan participated in the Gyeongju Silk Road Cultural Festival in Gyeongju, a culturally rich region in the southeast of Korea, on Aug. 22. [[{"fid":"12618","view_mode":"body_image_right","type":"media","attributes":{"alt":"Azerbaijani dancers raise their hands to the crowd

The tourism industry took a direct hit from the spread of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). Lots of package tours from China and Taiwan were canceled, and travel agencies there are reported to be facing a barrage of phone calls from travelers who booked flights to Korea wondering, whether it

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In March 2014, Kooksoondang, a company producing traditional Korean alcoholic beverages, opened a pub in Paris, the cultural center of Europe. The pub specializes in serving traditional Korean beverages like Bekseju. It is the first time that a Korean liquor company has opened a pub in an overseas m

On Aug. 25, Lotte World Adventure signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) at Lotte Hotel World to attract foreign tourists.The signing ceremony was attended by Lotte World Adventure President and CEO Park Dong-ki, AirAsia X CEO Benyamin Bin Ismail, Thai AirAsia X CEO Nadda Buranasiri, and AirAsia

The first time the Korean government went public about a goal for the globalization of Korean traditional food, or Hansik, was during the Lee Myung-bak administration from 2008–2013. The strategy mainly focused on government-level policy with the Ministry of Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

The city of Copenhagen has invested the past 30 years into making itself more environmentally friendly, and now they are prepared to help Seoul do so as well. To mark this occasion, Lea Stubble Teglbjaerg, the first secretary of the Embassy of Denmark, opened the Copenhagen Solutions exhibition in t

Genesis BBQ is one of Korea’s leading culinary franchises spreading Korea’s culinary businesses and propagating Korean food culture around the globe. Genesis BBQ has, so far, signed Master Franchise agreements with local leading companies in 57 different countries including the United States, China,

Imperial Palace Seoul Hotel boasts a unique interior reminiscent of a luxurious European boutique hotel. The hotel furnishings are known to impress visitors with numerous antique items and artwork. Foreign tourists wanting to stay at a hotel with a classical European interior can book rooms directly

Korean outdoor apparel brand NEPA has opened its flagship store in Chamonix, France on Aug. 10 (local time) for the first time in the country, accelerating the global outdoor apparel market invasion.Situated near Mont Blanc in the Alps, Chamonix hosted the first Winter Olympics in 1924 and the first

Hanssem has recently launched a wine import business to introduce Argentinean Wines at its flagship shops.On Aug. 12, Hanssem said that the company signed an exclusive contract with Mendoza, in Argentina, to import and distribute five kinds of Argentinian Mendoza wines. The company’s spokesman said

In April this year, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced that the government will work to nearly double the number of Korean restaurants in other countries, a move aimed at developing the country's restaurant industry and globalizing its traditional food.This is not the

Korean Air has held a launch ceremony for its “Korean On-air Program” at Inha University in Incheon on Aug. 6.The Korean On-air Program is a cultural program by Korean Air that supports various activities for Korean youth who have a passion to promote Korean language and culture around the world. St

The Grand Hilton Seoul is presenting an “All About Healing” Package this summer from Aug. 1 to Sept. 6, 2015. Guests can relax in the Grand Hilton Seoul’s stylish guest rooms, where you can enjoy a nature-friendly environment, clean air, refreshing ice coffee, and a chicken and beer dish via room se

The Ritz-Carlton in Seoul presents the Balcony Delights package, a chance to enjoy your own private party on an exclusive Ritz-Carlton outdoor balcony.The package combines one night in a Balcony Deluxe room, offering a stunning view of the entire Gangnam area, with a selection of party finger food a

The Korean non-governmental organization (NGO) BBB Korea (Chairman Yoo Jang-hee, www.bbbkorea.org), the world’s first NGO that provides actual services and programs about language and culture, announced on Aug. 6 that it will promote the sixth BBB-day campaign called “Creating Incheon Airport Withou

The Korea Grand Sale is going to be held for the purpose of restoring tourism and revitalizing the domestic economy. Scheduled to be held from Aug. 14 to Oct. 31, the event will give away unprecedented benefits to visitors. A pre-Korea Grand Sale event will start a week before the grand opening of t