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Anguish for South Korea plane crash relatives amid grim salvage

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Anguish for South Korea plane crash relatives amid grim salvage

MUAN, South Korea: Cries of anguish echoed through a lounge at Muan International Airport in South Korea on Monday (Dec 30) as families waited for news of relatives killed in the weekend’s Jeju Air plane crash. The Boeing 737-800 from Thailand crashed Sunday while attempting an emergency belly landing, smashing into a wall and bursting into … Read more

Japanese kakigori vs Korean bingsu – what’s the best shaved iced dessert for summer?

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Japanese kakigori vs Korean bingsu – what’s the best shaved iced dessert for summer?

Korea also has its own version, called bingsu. But why is it not as popular as kakigori on the world stage? The Honey Gold bingsu at Park Hyatt Seoul, in South Korea. Photo: Park Hyatt Seoul “I think Japanese shaved ice is definitely in its own category,” says Kaila Imada, owner of the kakigori-focused Instagram … Read more