#foreign (22 Posts)
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Foreign Tourists Fall Prey to Overpricing in South Korea
The number of foreign tourists visiting Korea has been increasing. Last year, the total number of foreign visitors reached 11.03 million. Japan had the highest number of visitors, followed by China, the United States, Taiwan, and Vietnam. However, with the rise in the number of foreign tourists, there have been controversies regarding overcharging. Let’s delve […]
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Hot Chicken Flavor Ramen Sends Woman to ER: A Warning for Foodies
Consuming Hot Chicken Flavor Ramen for six monthsThis leads to health complicationsThe product’s cumulative sales surpass 5 billion units TikTok A woman living in the United States recently shared a video revealing that she was sent to the emergency room after eating ‘spicy ramen’ every week for six months. Lucy Morad, a content creator from […]
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80's Queen Comeback: Akina Nakamori's Holds Event For Fans
Photos= Album “1/2’s Myth'” TV Report DB, “AKINA NAKAMORI OFFICIAL” video capture Akina Nakamori, a singer who dominated the 1980s, is planning an event for her fans, generating a lot of anticipation. The foreign media outlet Sports Alert reported on April 16 that Akina Nakamori is planning to host an event for her fan club […]
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Sanook Exposes Dirty Truth About Department Store Restroom Tissue
State of Department Store Bathroom Tissue is ShockingDust and Debris Found on the TissueRecommend Carrying Personal Tissue A recent study has raised concerns about the quality of toilet paper in department store restrooms. Following a report on the state of department store restrooms, Sanook, an online media outlet, advised readers to bring their tissues on […]
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Foreigners Snatch Up South Korean Real Estate, Leaving Locals Priced Out
I 15,000 properties in Korea I China, the US, Thailand, Taiwan I Seoul, Gyeonggi, and other regions [TV report by Han Ha-yul] Last year, 15,614 properties were bought by foreigners in Korea.
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Escape to Korea: Top 5 Tourist Hotspots Every Traveler Should Experience
The number of foreign tourists visiting South Korea this year has increased by 275.9% compared to the same period last year. Nami Island is reportedly the single most visited tourist destination in Korea by foreigners, after Jeju Island...
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Canadian College Student Opts for Weekly Plane Commute, Saves 50%
A Canadian college student felt that the rent near her school was too expensive, so she took an airplane to school every week to save money...
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South Korea, Japan, and US Foreign Ministers Meet in Brazil, Call for North Korea's Denuclearization
Discussed military cooperation with Russia and North Korea...Three countries pledge to strengthen response capabilities and closely cooperate The three countries, the United States, South Korea, and Japan, held a foreign ministers' meeting on the sidelines of the Group of 20 (G20) foreign ministers' meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to discuss trilateral cooperation and major regional and global issues. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yeol, U.S. Secretary of State Tony Blinken, and Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa held a trilateral foreign ministers' meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on the sidelines of the major G20 foreign ministers' meeting at 1:15 p.m. for one hour. This will be the seventh trilateral foreign ministers' meeting since the inauguration of Yun Suk-yol's government, and the first since the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) ministerial meeting in November last year. The three ministers assessed the significant strengthening of security cooperation among the three countries to effectively respond to North Korea's escalating nuclear and missile threats, and decided to build on last year's achievements, including the launch of a real-time sharing system for North Korean missile warning information, to further strengthen the response capabilities of the three countries this year. They also agreed to further strengthen trilateral cooperation to block North Korea's nuclear and missile financing, including its illegal cyber activities, and cooperation to promote human rights in North Korea. Emphasizing that the military cooperation between Russia and North Korea poses a serious threat to international peace and stability beyond the Korean Peninsula, the three countries will continue to work together with the international community to strictly address it. The ministers strongly urged "North Korea to immediately cease its belligerent rhetoric and provocations and return to the path of denuclearization." As the three countries are serving as Security Council members together for the first time in 27 years this year, they decided to work more closely together to respond to various regional and global challenges, including North Korea...
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North Korea-China Celebrate Air Transport Agreement Anniversary with Cultural Exchange Plans
North Korea and China are expected to resume transportation, including air travel, and expand cultural exchanges as the two countries mark the Year of Friendship this year.The DPRK's Committee for Foreign Cultural Liaison and the General Administration of State Aviation jointly hosted a reception at the Okryugwan in Pyongyang on March 22 to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the signing of the DPRK-China Air Transport Agreement and the DPRK-China Cultural Cooperation Agreement. Seo Ho Won, chairman of the DPRK's Committee for Foreign Cultural Liaison, Park Kyong Chol, vice minister of culture, and Ri Young Sun, deputy director of the General Administration of Civil Aviation, attended the event, along with Chinese Ambassador to the DPRK Wang Yazhun, Chinese Ambassador to the DPRK Feng Chun Tai, and Chinese Counsellor Zhou Changting...
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South Korea-Cuba Diplomatic Relations: Presidential Office Highlights Economic, Cultural, and Consular Benefits
The Presidential Office anticipates that establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba will lay the groundwork for economic cooperation, including the expansion of trade, entry of South Korean companies, and securing a supply chain for minerals such as nickel. In particular, it is expected that the opening of an embassy will significantly help ensure the safety of […]
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Greece's New Tourist Tax: Paying to Save the Climate?
According to foreign press, such as the Greek Reporter, Greece announced on the 3rd (local time) that it would replace the existing accommodation tax with a “climate resilience levy.” Starting in March this year, Greece will impose a new climate resilience levy on tourists using accommodation facilities. This decision appears to have been made in […]
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South Africa and More: Tourists Urged to Stay Cautious Amid Rising Crime Rates
Countries under special travel advisories South American destinations include the Mexican states of Michoacán and Tamaulipas, and all of El Salvador. In Peru, all areas of the country are covered except for the yellow-red designation.In Bangladesh, all areas of the country are covered except for the red warning...
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Japanese Foreign Ministry Confirms Late Discovery of Chinese Hacking Incident
It has been reported that the diplomatic mail system through which Japan's Foreign Ministry headquarters and overseas diplomatic missions exchange confidential information has been cyber-attacked by China and its contents have been leaked...
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North Korea and China Discuss Over 'Cultural Exchange'
North Korean Foreign Minister Park Myong Ho met with Liu Huiyan, a member of the Standing Committee of the Liaoning Provincial People's Congress of China, to discuss ways to enhance exchanges and cooperation between North Korea's North Pyongan Province and China's Liaoning, Xinjiang and Dandong cities...
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China Highlights Mutual Benefits of Trade Relations with Latin America
AsiaToday Beijing Correspondent Hong Soondo = China's Foreign Ministry has reiterated its stance that Sino-US economic and trade relations are based on mutual benefit and win-win.
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China Denies Knowledge of North Korea-Russia Weapon Deal
AsiaToday Beijing Correspondent Hong Soondo = The Chinese government has said it is "unaware of the circumstances of the arms deal between North Korea and Russia" in response to a report submitted by the United Kingdom to the United Nations Security Council.
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Putin Meets North Korean Minister Choe: Will He Accept Kim Jong Un's Invitation?
AsiaToday By Jangwon Lee = Russian President Vladimir Putin met with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hee at the Kremlin in Moscow on Saturday (local time), Russian media reported...
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South Korea Treats Kim Jong-un's Threat as a Joke
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said he will not shy away from war and has threatened to "annihilate" South Korea. The Foreign Ministry says it will respond by dismissing the remarks as a pun. North Korea's military threats have been escalating in intensity...
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Prediction on Trump's Comeback Post Russia Victory
Harvard University Professor Niall Ferguson, a world-renowned historian, has made waves by predicting that Russia will win its war with Ukraine next year...
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Japan Targets North Korea's Rocket Industry Over Weapons of Mass Destruction Fears
Japan adds 36 entities, including North Korea's Rocket Industry Department, to its list of organizations suspected of developing weapons.