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• Indian cultural festival 'Sarang' to be held in S. Korea's iconic filming spot for drama series SEOUL -- The Indian Embassy in Seoul will hold a cultural event "Sarang" on Nami Island, an iconic region known as a filming spot for K-dramas. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, India's cultural assets such as dance, costumes, and food will be showcased in the river island and other regions across South Korea. Nami Island in the eastern city of Chuncheon has been used as a filming location for many TV shows including &q 5 October 2023
• Korean Air to expand passenger capacity for routes to Japan, China, and US SEOUL -- To meet growing demands for international travel after the COVID-19 pandemic, Korean Air, South Korea's main flag carrier, will expand passenger capacity for routes to Japan, China, and the United States. The airliner will also open new routes to Viet Nam as well as revive airways that were suspended due to the pandemic. The winter season designated by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) starts on the last Sunday of October and ends on the last Saturday in 5 October 2023
• 'Big 5' hospitals in Seoul attract more than 1 mln cancer patients from other provinces in 2022: data SEOUL -- The top five most popular hospitals in Seoul have attracted cancer patients from other parts of South Korea in 2022. Patients who live in areas outside Seoul and its satellite cities decide to travel for hours to see doctors in the capital city due to the lack of medical infrastructure for severe illnesses such as cancer or other cardiovascular diseases. A total of 16 university hospitals were established in South Korea during the last 20 years and nine university-operated m 5 October 2023
• Number of visitors to Incheon International Airport surpasses 800 million SEOUL -- The accumulated number of Incheon International Airport's passengers exceeded 800 million on October 4, about 22 years and seven months after it opened on March 29, 2001. Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC) said on October 4 that a traveler, who was scheduled to leave for the United States, received a round-trip ticket as a gift during an event designed to celebrate the 800 millionth passenger. "I appreciate South Koreans for showing interest in our airpo 4 October 2023
• [OPINION] Vietnam is a Battleground – for Commerce and Investment KENOSHA -- Last month after the G20 (Group of 20) meeting in India, President Joe Biden stopped in Hanoi to sign a historic agreement making the United States a top-level strategic 4 October 2023
• Online phishing attempts made using Coupang's official phone number SEOUL -- Online phishing attempts were made using the official customer service phone number of Coupang, the South Korean counterpart of Amazon. The online commerce giant urged customers not to access the link provided through text messages. Online phishing is carried out by disguising themselves as popular companies or organizations. Hackers demand personal information such as their bank account numbers and passwords by making them access fake websites or smartphone apps. Hackers 4 October 2023
• ​S. Korea launches special management program for local festivals to prevent safety accidents SEOUL -- In a bid to prevent tragic accidents like the Itaewon Halloween stampede accident that left 159 people dead and dozens of people injured in October 2022, South Korea has launched a special management program that will monitor and examine local festivals for possible safety hazards and prevent accidents. The night of Halloween on October 30, 2022, is remembered as one of South Korea's worst safety accidents. 159 people were killed and 76 others injured during a deadly stamp 4 October 2023
• Tuna maker Dongwon F&B to showcase plant-based tuna at German food fair SEOUL -- South Korea's largest canned tuna maker Dongwon F&B will showcase plant-based tuna at ANUGA, a global food fair to be held on October 7 in Germany's western city of Cologne. During the five-day event, visitors can enjoy alternative tuna products. Dongwon F&B is known for "Dongwon Tuna," South Korea's favorite tuna brand. The canned tuna brand is often consumed along with rice and spicy instant noodles known as Ramyeon. According to Dongwon F& 4 October 2023

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