The Korean Food Wave - Sin Chew Jit Poh

16 August 2008, 10:07 pm

Sin Chew Jit PohThe Korean Food WaveSin Chew Jit Poh, Malaysia - Aug 16, 2008Paul Schenk, the director of kitchens at Seoul’s Grand Inter-Continental Hotels, called Korean food “one of the best kept secrets in the world”. ...... read more

Partytown Pyongyang? Global tour comes to NKorea - The Associated Press

15 August 2008, 11:41 am

The Associated PressPartytown Pyongyang? Global tour comes to NKoreaThe Associated Press - Aug 15, 2008But in Seoul, Cooper said, officials were hesitant to back the plan. "Through this, we really open doors and have these unique opportunities and that kind ...... read more

All Games, no fun - Christian Science Monitor

15 August 2008, 8:07 am

Christian Science MonitorAll Games, no funChristian Science Monitor, MA - Aug 15, 2008Halfway through his sixth Summer Olympics in 20 years – Seoul in 1988 got him hooked – sports fan Denny Nivens counts off the perks at the Beijing Games. ...... read more

UPDATE 1-CityDev profit down 15 pct, to raise funds for buys - Forbes

13 August 2008, 7:16 pm

UPDATE 1-CityDev profit down 15 pct, to raise funds for buysForbes, NY - Aug 13, 2008M&C, which in June sold the Millennium Seoul Hilton Hotel to Kangho AMC for S$628 million, last week posted first half pretax profits of 58.4 million pounds ...... read more

7-Star Emerald Palace Hotel GM Hans Olbertz Speaks to The Media Line - The Media Line

13 August 2008, 5:32 am

7-Star Emerald Palace Hotel GM Hans Olbertz Speaks to The Media LineThe Media Line, NY - Aug 13, 2008And in Asia , it’s Hong Kong , Bangkok and my last post was in Seoul in South Korea . Throughout Europe , it’s several places in Germany and then London ...... read more

North Korea to expel South staff from resort - Reuters

8 August 2008, 10:03 pm

AFPNorth Korea to expel South staff from resortReuters - Aug 8, 2008By Jon Herskovitz SEOUL, Aug 9 (Reuters) - North Korea said on Saturday it will expel all South Koreans working at its Mount Kumgang resort from this ...North Korea to expel South Koreans from border resort TREND Informationall... read more