The Korea Railroad Corporation offers a 10 percent discount on tickets for the F1 Korea Grand Prix, which will be held from Oct. 12-14 in Yeongam, South Jeolla Province. The tickets will be available at major train stations such as Seoul, Yongsan, Yeongdeungpo, Gwangmyeong, Suwon, Daejeon, Gwangju and Mokpo. If bought with KTX tickets, more discounts will be offered. KORAIL also operates trains between Yongsan and Mokpo twice each way on qualifying day, Oct. 13, and finals day, Oct. 14. For more

The Kyushu rail pass can now be purchased at major train stations in Korea, as the Korea Railroad Corporation began selling the train tickets following a contract with Japanese Railway Company this week. KORAIL offers 7 percent discounts on the rail pass, which is on sale from Sept. 25 at major train stations in Korea such as in Seoul, Yongsan, Cheongryangri, Daejeon, East Daegu and Busan. Customers can receive a discount on the JR Kyushu rail pass and those who purchased the ticket can also get

WASHINGTON (AP) ― Airline passengers can expect fewer carriers to choose from, fewer flights to smaller cities and more baggage and other fees as the industry continues to grapple with high fuel prices and a weak economy, according to a U.S. government report released Tuesday.The U.S. airline industry is still in transition after a tumultuous decade in which bankruptcies and mergers cut the number of airlines accounting for the bulk of domestic flights in half, to just five: American, Delta, Sou

The Korea Tourism Organization is holding a lucky draw event for Chinese tourists who visit Korea during the thanksgiving holiday and the Chinese national holiday from Saturday to Oct. 7. The event titled “The Shopping Festival,” which runs through Dec. 30, features online and on-site events through which shoppers win free round-trip tickets and a hotel accommodation voucher for two persons. Those who spend more than 100,000 won can apply for the event in Myeong-dong and Shinsegae Department Sto

TAIPEI (AFP) - "Angry Birds" maker Rovio launched a new title Thursday allowing users to play as the "Bad Piggies" from the smash-hit game, and take revenge on the birds who attacked them with slingshots.Rovio Asia senior vice president said the launch ceremony in the Taiwanese capital Taipei was the first in a series of global events."We decided to choose Taipei as the place for the first global

Autumn is a perfect season for hiking and mountain climbing, with crisp and cool weather and colorful foliage. Yet, it is also peak time for hiking-related injuries, which can be life-threatening. According to the National Emergency Management Agency, of the 7,826 mountain accidents reported last year, more than a quarter were concentrated in two autumn months ― September and October. Although not as serious as to require a mountain rescue team, some hikers experience considerable pain and soren