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Koreans saying no to vacations in Japan-INSIDE

Koreans saying no to vacations in Japan-INSIDE | South Korean & VietnameseTravellers | Scoop.it
Koreans are canceling trips to Japan as part of a boycott sparked by Japan’s economic retaliations in a diplomatic row over forced wartime labor.

AM Tour, a local travel agency, tentatively shut down tours to Japan on chartered planes on Saturday
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Asian Millionaires Favour Experiences Over Luxury Goods - Agility

Asian Millionaires Favour Experiences Over Luxury Goods - Agility | South Korean & VietnameseTravellers | Scoop.it
Asian millionaires are shifting their priorities towards travel experiences, valuing health and well-being over personal luxury goods.
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South Korea's Richest 2019: Self-Made Billionaire Behind Jellyfish And Snail Masks Sees Profits Surge 3000%

South Korea's Richest 2019: Self-Made Billionaire Behind Jellyfish And Snail Masks Sees Profits Surge 3000% | South Korean & VietnameseTravellers | Scoop.it
Kim Jung-woong, a modest video game entrepreneur, scored big after pivoting to cosmetics in mainland China. Selling more than a billion facial masks in just two years, largely without any paid advertising, he steered the meteoric rise of his company, GP Club, which is now poised for an IPO.
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Macao's St. Regis, Sheraton courting Koreans with distinction

Macao is becoming a popular destination for Korean travelers. According to statistics from the Macao Government Tourism Office, the number of Koreans who visited the Chinese special administrative region in the first quarter of 2019 was 8.3 percent higher than the same period last year.
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South Korean Tourists Increase Spending in Japan and Southeast Asia

The Bank of Korea announced on July 9 that South Korean tourists and students spent US$6.64 billion in the United States last year, down 6.4 percent from a year earlier, while the amounts rose 4.2 percent and 16.3 percent to US$5.17 billion and US$8.36 billion in Japan and Southeast Asia, respective
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BBC - Travel - How the South Korean language was designed to unify

BBC - Travel - How the South Korean language was designed to unify | South Korean & VietnameseTravellers | Scoop.it
‘Uri’ isn’t a mere grammar point, it’s a cultural canon that captures the very essence of a nation.
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Koreans encouraged to travel Sri Lanka, Kyrgyzstan

Koreans encouraged to travel Sri Lanka, Kyrgyzstan | South Korean & VietnameseTravellers | Scoop.it
Sri Lanka and Kyrgyzstan are stepping up tourism marketing campaigns in Korea, amid an increasing number of Korean travelers abroad. During a travel fair titled “The Road Show of Sri Lanka Tourism” in Seoul, June 10, Charge d’Affaires Jagath Abeywarna at the S Lankan Embassy in Korea underscored travel safety in the aftermath of the deadly Easter Sunday bombings. Kyrgyz Ambassador to Korea Dinara Kemelova highlighted the latest increase in the number of international tourists to her country at a forum titled “Kyrgyzstan - new way in tourism,” in Seoul, June 5.
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How to succeed in trendsetting South Korea | Features

How to succeed in trendsetting South Korea | Features | South Korean & VietnameseTravellers | Scoop.it
With an outline trade deal with South Korea now in place, the UK’s opportunity in the country looks set to flourish, but this dynamic market can be tricky to navigate.
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Photos: Inside KCON NY, The Convention Celebrating K-Pop, K-Beauty, K-Everything

Photos: Inside KCON NY, The Convention Celebrating K-Pop, K-Beauty, K-Everything | South Korean & VietnameseTravellers | Scoop.it
K-pop is "more than just a music genre... it's become a culture."
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K-Pop phenomenon BTS to get a star on Dubai’s Walk of Fame

K-Pop phenomenon BTS to get a star on Dubai’s Walk of Fame | South Korean & VietnameseTravellers | Scoop.it
BTS join other celeb recipients including Shah Rukh Khan and footballer Lionel Messi
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My insight on this article is that it’s awesome! Honestly, this Korean group has made it to this status and the global fascination is impeccable by helping to spread varieties of cultures. The source is definitely valid and I would recommend, as for being an information source, majorly I can see it as being a good tip on where the new hot scenes could be coming up, maybe even what new trends could be incorporated with the k-pop style. 
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16 K-Pop Songs That Deserved To Snatch A Music Show Win

16 K-Pop Songs That Deserved To Snatch A Music Show Win | South Korean & VietnameseTravellers | Scoop.it
Every day, we’re blessed with a handful of the best music that K-pop has released so far. Some of these releases perform so well that they top music charts, do well in terms of physical and digital sales, and eventually earn themselves a music show win. However, this isn’t a standard procedure. In fact, some songs unfortunately don’t
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Korean dads go to “father school” to learn how to hug their kids —

Korean dads go to “father school” to learn how to hug their kids — | South Korean & VietnameseTravellers | Scoop.it
They also practice vocalizing "I love you," and writing heartfelt letters to their wives and children.
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F&B | Robot baristas are latest front in S. Korea automation push

F&B | Robot baristas are latest front in S. Korea automation push | South Korean & VietnameseTravellers | Scoop.it
Are robot baristas the future of South Korea’s vibrant coffee culture? Dal.komm Coffee thinks so. The company now has 45 robot-equipped outlets in shopping malls, company cafeterias, schools and an airport. Coffee is just one of many industries that could be transformed by automated services in this tech-forward nation, a notion both exciting and worrisome …
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Number of South Korean tourists to Turkey almost doubles in past year - Daily Sabah

Number of South Korean tourists to Turkey almost doubles in past year - Daily Sabah | South Korean & VietnameseTravellers | Scoop.it
With its rich culture and unique natural landscapes, Turkey is becoming an increasingly popular destination for Asian tourists, and particularly fo
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South Korean tourists flocking to visit Turkey - Turkey News

South Korean tourists flocking to visit Turkey - Turkey News | South Korean & VietnameseTravellers | Scoop.it
With its rich culture and unique natural landscapes, Turkey is becoming an increasingly popular destination for Asian tourists, and particularly for South Koreans, who have deep-rooted bonds with the Turkish people.
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S. Korean consumers boycott Japanese products : Business : News : The Hankyoreh

S. Korean consumers boycott Japanese products : Business : News : The Hankyoreh | South Korean & VietnameseTravellers | Scoop.it
Convenience stores and supermarkets see sudden drop in sales of Japanese beer
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S. Korean travel to Japan falls 5% Jan. to May

The number of South Korean tourists to Japan fell nearly 5 percent in the January-May period from a year earlier, government data showed Sunday, with travel demand to Japan expected to fall further following Japan’s export curbs.In the first five months, the number of Koreans who traveled to Japan declined 4.7 percent year-over-year to 3.25 million from the same period last year, the Korea Tourism Organizatio
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Korean Classic Film

Welcome to the Korean Film Archive YouTube Channel. Here you will find 110 classic Korean films from the 1930s onwards available for free viewing. If yo
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Korean consumers set to boycott Japanese products

Korean consumers set to boycott Japanese products | South Korean & VietnameseTravellers | Scoop.it
Japan's move to tighten the rules for exports of key industrial materials is triggering a consumer boycott of Japanese products, raising concerns for Toyota, Honda, Uniqlo and other Japanese companies operating here, according to industry officials, Wednesday.
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50 elderly couples from South Korea start their journey of filial piety culture in Sanya | Sanya

50 elderly couples from South Korea start their journey of filial piety culture in Sanya | Sanya | South Korean & VietnameseTravellers | Scoop.it
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Korea focus: Our most-read stories on the K-beauty industry

Korea focus: Our most-read stories on the K-beauty industry | South Korean & VietnameseTravellers | Scoop.it
We round up our top stories on the South Korean beauty market, featuring the Swiss potential of K-beauty, Sephora’s K-beauty ambitions and more
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How is Instagram doing in South Korea?

How is Instagram doing in South Korea? | South Korean & VietnameseTravellers | Scoop.it
The photo-sharing application Instagram is gaining popularity faster than any other social media app in South Korea with young Koreans leading the trend, a survey revealed.
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Korea-Based YouTubers �

Korea-Based YouTubers � | South Korean & VietnameseTravellers | Scoop.it
You’re looking to kill time and cure boredom by mindlessly scrolling through your YouTube subscriptions, but you’ve already watched everything you could possibly watch... If you have interest in anything from living in Korea, makeup, skincare, Korean cafes, K-pop to simple vlogs, this small list of English-speaking You
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15 Best Korean Songs To Encourage You When You’re Feeling Down

15 Best Korean Songs To Encourage You When You’re Feeling Down | South Korean & VietnameseTravellers | Scoop.it
From dramas that feature plucky heroines to friends cheering each other on with shouts of “Fighting!” Korean culture displays a refreshing belief in people, passions, and the future. So, whether it’s school, work, dating, or just life in general that’s got you discouraged, here are 15 Korean songs that are sure to encourage you! “My Pace”
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Idols Who Reached The “Pretty Age” Of 25 (Korean Age) This Year

Idols Who Reached The “Pretty Age” Of 25 (Korean Age) This Year | South Korean & VietnameseTravellers | Scoop.it
As Song Ji Eun sings in her song, “Twenty-Five,” the age 25 is considered to be a perfect midpoint between youthful energy and a more mature style. 2019 marks the year that those born in 1995 will turn 25 (Korean age). In Korea, people are considered 1 year old at birth and add one year to
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