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From Uiseong garlic to Yeosu kimchi, Korea's regional flavors come to Seoul for Chuseok

One of Seoul's largest annual farmers' markets will open at Seoul Plaza on Tuesday for three days, bringing more than 100 farms from across the country to the center of the capital ahead of Chuseok. Selected regional products from participating farms, recommended by 87 local governments, w

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On this day in Korea - September 15, 1963: Samyang releases first ramyeon

Samyang Foods Company introduced Samyang Ramyeon to the public, launching the very first instant noodle product in South Korea. Created to help alleviate postwar shortages and offer affordable nutrition to ordinary citizens, it quickly revolutionized the national food landscape. Inspired by Japanese

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18 imported food shipments rejected over pesticide, drug residue

Multiple imported food products were found to violate South Korea's safety standards in the first half of this year, including cases involving excessive pesticide residue and veterinary drugs, according to government data released Monday. There were 18 such cases between January and June, accor

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Seoul hosts its first officially recognized Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest Seoul 2026 opened Saturday at Oil Tank Culture Park in Mapo-gu, western Seoul, bringing German beer, food and traditional music to the capital. The 10-day event, which runs through Sept. 21, is the first festival in Korea officially authorized by the city of Munich to use the Oktoberfest

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Food, drinks at airport get pricier over 5 years: report

Prices of food and beverages sold at airports across the country have risen by up to 45 percent for some products, presumably due to relatively high rent, according to a government analysis released Friday. Fourteen airports operated by the Korea Airports Corp. have seen increases in the prices of m

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KFC Korea expands regional partnership with Taiwan, Hong Kong

KFC Korea has signed a memorandum of understanding with KFC’s Taiwan and Hong Kong operations to deepen cooperation on menu development, marketing and restaurant operations. The agreement was signed Aug. 25 by KFC Korea CEO Shin Ho-sang and Karen Chan, CEO of KFC Taiwan and Hong Kong. Under the part

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63 Building draws 300,000 visitors in first 100 days after revamp

Seoul's landmark 63 Building has drawn about 300,000 visitors in the first 100 days since reopening as a revamped cultural and lifestyle complex, Hanwha Life Insurance said Thursday. The building, which reopened in June, marks its 100th day on Friday following a major renovation aimed at transf

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CatchTable reaches 15 million users

South Korea's restaurant reservation platform CatchTable, operated by Wad Co., has exceeded 15 million cumulative users, and the number of registered restaurants on the platform surpassed 30,000 as of Sept. 3, the company said Thursday. CatchTable launched in 2016 as a business-to-business rest

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What's up with Koreans waiting hours for Chipotle?

At lunchtime in southern Seoul's Gangnam, the line for a burrito bowl stretched down the block. Nearly a week after Chipotle opened its first Asian location in Seoul on Sept. 2, customers were still being told to expect waits of up to two or three hours. On Sunday, some 150 people were counted

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At least 3 accomplices suspected in Paju cafe freezer death: report

Police suspect that at least three additional people were involved in the death of a woman whose frozen body was discovered last week inside a walk-in freezer at a cafe in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, local media reported. According to news reports from MBC and KBS on Tuesday, the cafe owner, who has be

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The Born Korea to launch coffee brand in Taiwan next year

SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean food franchise operator The Born Korea C...

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Woman in her 60s found dead in cafe freezer in Paju

A woman in her 60s who had been reported missing was found dead inside a 30-square-meter, container-like freezer at a cafe in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, police said Monday. The cafe's owner, a man in his 30s, has been arrested and detained on suspicion of luring and killing the woman. A court iss

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Mom’s Touch moves Japan base to Shinjuku, targets 100 stores by 2027

Mom’s Touch has relocated its Japanese subsidiary’s office from Shibuya to Shinjuku as the Korean fast food chain accelerates its expansion in Japan with the opening of its sixth outlet. The company said Monday that Mom’s Touch Japan will use Shinjuku as a central base for site development, franchis

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CJ CheilJedang sets Singapore hub for APAC seasoning business

CJ CheilJedang has opened a Global Technical Center in Singapore to expand its food seasoning ingredients business in the Asia-Pacific region. The company held an opening ceremony at the center in Singapore’s Biopolis research district on Tuesday. Officials from the Singapore Economic Development Bo

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Suspect arrested after body of missing woman found in cafe freezer

PAJU, South Korea, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- Police said Monday they have arrested a s...

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Seoul braces for crowds as fireworks festival returns

Hours before the first fireworks were set to light up Seoul's night sky, crowds carrying picnic mats, food and folding chairs began filling Yeouido Hangang Park on Saturday. The annual spectacle transformed not only the riverside but also nearby subway stations, restaurants and convenience stor

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Kirin pours Hyoketsu into Korea’s RTD boom

For 10 days in June, around 4,000 people gathered in a corner of Yeouido Hangang Park for a pop-up staged at the Kirin Ichiban Premium Beer Bar, a riverside bar run by the Japanese brewer. The draw wasn't the bar's namesake beer, but Hyoketsu, a canned Japanese chuhai, or shochu highball,

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擠壓、咬碎、咀嚼 韓國掀觸感療癒玩具熱潮

首爾中心的昌信洞文具玩具街過去以親子客群為主，如今西裝上班族與背包客也紛紛湧入。柔軟可揉捏的「漫浪一」造型減壓玩具、以及外層硬化蠟質的「碎蠟球」等觸感系小物大受歡迎，反映出韓國社會對感官療癒體驗的高度需求。

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Korea’s tap water scores well. So why does almost no one drink it?

Josh Doyle, 29, stopped drinking tap water after developing a stomachache the first time he drank it at his residence in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. The Scot had regularly drunk tap water at home. In Korea, he switched to a Brita filter. There is no way to know whether the water caused his stomachach

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[Photo News] Frieze Seoul immersed in Simmons' performance

A group of dancers performs an immersive choreography at the Simmons Gallery Seongsu in eastern Seoul on Thursday. Mattress maker Simmons is showcasing a special experience that blends media art, contemporary dance, music and dining to coincide with Frieze Seoul 2026 from Thursday to Saturday. The c

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Daewoong steps up cooperation with Indonesia

A delegation from Indonesia's drug regulator has visited Daewoong Pharmaceutical’s research center in western Seoul as the Korean drugmaker seeks to deepen cooperation with Indonesian authorities on drug development and regulatory affairs. According to Daewoong Pharmaceutical on Thursday, the d

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U.S. restaurant chain Chipotle opens 1st Asian outlet in Seoul

SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- U.S. restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. ope...