A version of this article has also been published by The Korea Times in partnership with the South China Morning Post. Premier Li Qiang would attend trilateral talks with South Korea and Japan at the end of the month, according to a source with connections to top Chinese officials. But separate bilateral discussions between China … Read more
The fortress was built four centuries ago, to function as a hidden emergency capital should Chinese forces invade Seoul. In such an event, the elite of Korea’s Joseon dynasty would escape with key staff to Namhansanseong, which was guarded by warrior monks. Namhansanseong is built into a forested mountainside near Seoul. Photo: Ronan O’Connell As … Read more
“The travel trend for 2024: Destination Dupes” – The Hindu. “These 9 destination dupes feel like the real deal” – National Geographic. “‘Dupe destination’ boom hits social media” – Nikkei Asia. “Why ‘destination dupes’ are the latest travel-twinning trend” – BBC. Post Magazine recommended the market town of Fuli (pictured), in China’s Guangxi autonomous region, … Read more
Home Car And Bike South Korea’s Hyundai And Kia Join China’s Baidu To Develop Connected Cars Hyundai, Kia will utilize Baidu’s smart cloud computing technology to address enhancing data regulations. Hyundai Kia Baidu: Hyundai Motor, South Korea’s top carmaker, and its affiliate Kia said on Sunday that they have reached an agreement with Baidu, China’s … Read more
Photo: Oh My Girl/X Dubai: If you are a fan of Korean culture, then it’s time to mark your calendars for a fun celebration in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Dubai is gearing up to host the Seoul My Soul in Dubai festival, a celebration of all things Korean at the Agenda, Dubai Media City on … Read more
“The contrast between the crunchy shell and the tender shrimp mirrors the complex duality of the character,” Park Sun-woo, head chef of Central Yunit, says. Next time you’re in Seoul: 6 top Asian chefs share their go-to restaurants The second daughter, Regan, is captured with a red cannoli. “Regan’s cannoli is made with a blackish-red … Read more
She also spoke highly of Onjium. “It was fantastic. More like a cultural centre than just a restaurant,” she says. Coffee was also a priority, and Siy recommended Fritz Coffee Company (multiple branches, including 83 Yulgok-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul) and Four Stones Coffee Roasters (5 Teheran-ro 103-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul). What she brought back in her suitcase: … Read more
Seoul: LG Electronics said on Friday that its operating profit for the first quarter of this year fell more than 10 per cent from a year earlier, due to rising costs and intensifying competition. Its first-quarter operating profit came to 1.33 trillion won ($984.9 million), down 11 per cent from 1.5 trillion won a year … Read more
Ha has travelled across the country, covering some 620,000 kilometres (385,000 miles) since 2014, meeting local people and recording the undocumented oral recipes of the communities she encounters. Dureup kimchi is made with Angelica tree shoots. Photo: SCMP She highlighted the vast array of kimchi varieties in Korea, emphasising their regional and seasonal diversity, telling … Read more
Seoul: Kia, South Korea’s second-biggest carmaker by sales, said on Thursday that it has unveiled the K4 compact sedan at the New York auto show as it plans to launch the vehicle in North American markets this year. Kia will assemble the K4 compact at its plant in Mexico, and sell it to customers in … Read more
