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CEO Choi Sung-hyun of Gangwon Tourism Organization (GTO).Gangwon State and Gangwon Tourism Organization (GTO) have been embarking on the “Gangwon Tourism Accommodations Sales Festa” on the occasion of “Visit Gangwon Year 2025-2026” in cooperation with 18 other city and county governments. T…
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President Baig Hyeon of Incheon Tourism Organization (ITO). (Photos: ITO)A whole view of an exhibition hall at an event of releasing BYD EVs to the public, hosted by Incheon Tourism Organization from Jan. 19 to Feb. 2.The Incheon Tourism Organization (ITO) plans to evolve the SangSang Platform into …
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A night view of the SeoulDal, a helium balloon ride, which made its debut as a night tour landmarking Yeouido. (Photo: SMG)Stats showed that the number of inbound tourists visiting Seoul, the nation’s biggest MICE market, was restored to pre-Covid pandemic levels. The MICE industry stands for …
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A whole view of the High1 Ski Resort. (Photos : High1)High1 Ski Resort, owned by Kangwon Land, heralded the start of the 2024/2025 ski season by officially opening the Athena II and III slopes and a snow sled sight on Dec. 6. High1 Ski Resort, boasting long slopes, quality snow and the natural …
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A view of the inside of Seven Luck in Gangnam COEX. (Photos: GKL)Grand Korea Leisure, or GKL, is operating Seven Luck, which is a foreigner-only casino. According to the Act on the Management of Public Institutions, GKL is classified as a quasi-market-based public corporation. GKL places v…
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▲ 대한항공 객실승무원이 기내 서비스를 제공하고 있는 모습대한항공은 세계적인 여행전문지 ‘글로벌 트래블러(Global Traveler)’가 주관하는 ‘2024 글로벌 트래블러 테스티드 어워즈(2024 GT Tested Reader Survey Awards)’에서 2관왕에 올랐다고 12월 6일 밝혔다.대한항공은 ▲최고의 기내 서비스(Best Airline for …
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The Incheon City government and the ITO successfully hold the Exclusive Incheon Roadshow for local businesses and travel agencies in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on Nov. 12 and 14. Baig Hyeon, president of the ITO is in an interview with Vietnam's VTC after signing a business agreement. (Phot…
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Kil Ki-yon, President & CEO of the Seoul Tourism Organization. (Photos: STO)The Seoul Tourism Organization (STO) successfully wrapped up “Seoul My Soul in Taipei,” a Seoul tourism promotion event at Taipei 101 MRT Station Square, a representative tourist attraction in Taipei, Taiwan, on Nov. 9…
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President Cho Hyun-rae of Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA). (Photo: KOCCA)The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) and Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) set up Korea’s joint pavilion at 2023 New York Comic Con and hosted 2023 K-Story & Comics in America in Los Angeles. T…
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Chairman Jung Ki-hwan of Korea Racing Authority gives a speech at a ceremony to celebrate the 74th anniversary on Sept. 21.KRA made its debut in the name of Joseon Racing Club, the nation's first-ever authorized horse racing club, in 1922. The club was renamed “Joseon Racing Association” in 1…
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Chairman Ham Young-joo of Hana Financial Group. (Photo: Hana Financial Group)Hana Financial Group joined the trend of logging record-breaking first-quarter earnings, achieving its highest performance since its merger with Korea Exchange Bank (KEB) wi…
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Chairman Yang Jong-hee of KB Financial Group. (Photos: KB Financial Group)KB Financial Group logged an all-time high net profit of about 1.9 trillion won in the first quarter of this year, driven by improved outcomes in the non-banking sector. K…
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Shinhan Bank President Jung Sang-hyuk poses for a photo with officials of FTP Corp. in Hanoi,Vietnam. (Photo: Shinhan Bank)Shinhan Bank announced on April 27 that it signed business agreements with major local financial and industrial institutions by…
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KODIT CEO Kang Seung-jun (fifth from the left) poses for a photo with participants in the NEST AI-Lab Launch Ceremony on May 8. (Photo: KODIT)Korea Credit Guarantee Fund (KODIT) announced on May 11 that it held a launch ceremony for NEST AI-Lab at NE…
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