German air carrier vows to boosts value with premium service, Munich hubMUNICH -- The glass-plated walls and ceiling of Munich Airport’s Terminal 2 let in light from outside, sufficiently lighting up the place even in grim weather.The building was designed that way to give visitors the feeling of being completely in the open -- fitting for a place that connects users to 137 locations across the worldThe Munich Hub of Lufthansa, an airline of the Lufthansa Group, flies passengers to 111 destinati

During a sudden downpour in Seoul on Monday evening, Euljiro turned into a ghost town surrounded by a modern megapolis. Located south of the Cheonggyecheon in central Seoul, most of the shops and restaurants in Euljiro closed their business after a busy day dealing with customers visiting electric shops and publishing companies. But at the end of the dark alley, a light still glimmered. Under the roofs decorated with small flags of different nations, crowds of people sat in bright red plastic ch

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Donggang International Photo FestThe annual DongGang International Photo Festival features events such as the DongGang Photography Award Exhibition, International Open Call and Photojournalists Exhibition. It runs till Sept. 21. Admission is 3,000 won for adults, 1,500 won for teenagers and 1,000 won for children. The event is open to visitors of all ages.For more information, call the travel hotline at 1330 for information in Korean, English, Japanese or Chinese. Everland Summer Water FunThe an

Vivaldi Park is adding more fun experiences to its repertoire by adding new attractions, including the first “horror experience-type water slide” in Korea.Pharaoh‘s Tower, will open late June at Vivaldi Park Ocean World and will have the horror theme park attractions of Pharaoh’s Maze on the first floor and Double Spin, Double Tornado water slides on the third floor. Double Spin is a four-person slide which boasts a bobsled-level high speed while Double Tornado has the riders plummet down a funn

For those torn between the convenience of a city and picturesque nature, the seaside city of Busan offers a perfect balance -- just like Hilton Hotel.Hilton boasts a unique concept of “urban destination retreat,” offering a place where nearly all things leisure or business-related are possible. Its spacious guestrooms have private balconies, along with ocean or mountain views.Its eateries are among its most notable features. Da MOIM World Kitchen offers live cooking stations that demonstrate the

Shinsegae Chosun Hotel’s boutique hotel brand L’Escape to open in July

A direct flight between Korea’s Incheon Airport and Puerto Princesa Airport of Philippines’ Palawan launched on Saturday. Philippine Airlines will operate a 199-seater jet airliner Airbus A321 once a day. Incheon International Airport Corporation expects the new route to attract a yearly passenger of 120,000 traveling from Incheon to Palawan. This is the first regular flight route to open in Korea to Palawan, an archipelagic province of the Philippines known for its pristine nature. El Nido Lago

Donggang International Photo Fest The annual DongGang International Photo Festival features events such as the DongGang Photography Award Exhibition, International Open Call, Photojournalists Exhibition and Gangwon Province Photographers Exhibition.Visitors can enjoy 10 exhibitions and workshops during the festival, which runs till Sept. 21. Admission is 3,000 won for adults, 1,500 won for teenagers and 1,000 won for children. The event is open to visitors of all ages.For more information, call

Andaz, a luxury boutique hotel brand under Hyatt, is set for its first launch in Korea. The brand under the global hotel chain Hyatt plans to open its first hotel in Seoul by 2019, Hyatt Hotels Corp. announced Wednesday. A Hyatt affiliate has entered into agreements with Kt estate Inc. and Hotel HDC Co., Ltd. for the development of Andaz Gangnam. An architectural rendering of Andaz Gangnam (Baum Architects)The new boutique hotel will be situated near Apgujeong Station.Andaz Gangnam is expected t

If you’ve ever wondered how Lisa of Black Pink was showered by money with a bill-shooting gun in the “DDU-DU DDU-DU” music video, check out Black Pink’s “Square Up” pop up house.Located in the busy street of Hongdae area in Mapo-gu in Seoul, the house, renovated from the previous “Black Pink House,” is full of hands-on experiences related to the band’s recent “Square Up” EP. The pink-and-black set features four different squares, and The Korea Herald took a look to give readers a sneak peak of w

From historic palaces to chic stores and art galleries, Seoul subway offers plenty of fun places to drop byA weekend getaway to a remote place is a dream, and a dream it remains most of the time; an endless parade of traffic, finding lodging and the cost forces many Seoullites from packing up and venturing somewhere else.But Seoul is a vibrant city with a rich history and interesting people. It is also one of the most well-connected metropolises in the world, with nine subway lines -- not includ

Gangneung Danoje FestivalThe Gangneung Danoje Festival was designated a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2005 and important Intangible Cultural Property No. 13 in Korea in 1967. It includes rituals such as the Daegwallyeong Guksa Seonghwangje -- a tribute to Monk Beomil, believed to protect Gangneung -- and Yeongsinje -- a deity greeting ritual). Folk performances, ssireum wrestling, swing rides and tug-of-war competitions follow these rituals. The festiva

At the center of the mountain range Baekdudaegan, southeast of the North Gyeongsang province, lies the Baekdudaegan National Arboretum in an area of 5,179 hectares. (Photographed by Park Hyun-koo)The arboretum that has facilities for scientific research, such as Seed Vault and gardens for tourists, has long been dedicated to preserving and researching the forest ecology, home to about 33 percent of endemic and rare plants in South Korea in the largest and longest mountain range. (Photographed by

Gangneung Danoje FestivalCentum Beer FestivalGoseong Lavender FestivalWelcome to Joseon The cultural theme park of the Korean Folk Village hosts the “Welcome to Joseon” Variety Festival each spring. Programs include parades and performances as well as hands-on activities and cast members wandering freely throughout the park to interact with visitors. Travel in time back to the Joseon era with the characters putting up an interesting comedy act.The event is open to visitors of all ages, and the d