More than half of South Korean adults would like to rest at home during the upcoming Lunar New Year’s holidays, according to a survey. Fifty-one percent of respondents said they would rest at home, while 31.3 percent said they would visit their hometowns or parents’ homes. Roughly 14.3 percent said they would travel. Some people chose possible activities in a short period, such as a day trip (14.1 percent.
Samsung Card topped the industry-wide National Customer Satisfaction Index (NCSI) rankings in the credit card category for the 10th consecutive year, according to the Korea Productivity Center (KPC), Tuesday.
"I really shouldn't have drunk so much last night” is a common reflection worldwide the morning after a night of indulgence. In Korea, this sentiment often includes an additional regret: “I should have at least taken one of those hangover cures." As one of the world’s heaviest drinking nations particularly of liquor this Northeast Asian country has a thriving market for hangover.
Tourism during South Korea’s Thanksgiving holiday of Chuseok has rebounded to pre-COVID-19 levels, with a significant increase in the number of travelers during the six-day holiday this year, industry sources said Sunday. According to Incheon Airport, the number of passengers who will be using the country's main gateway between Sept. 27 and Oct. 3 is expected to reach 1.2 million, an average of about 170,0.
Lotte Group promoted young leaders to top management posts in this year s reshuffle of executives as it seeks to make changes and revamp existing businesses in preparation for economic uncertainties in the coming years, the group said Thursday. Among the newly promoted executives, Shin Yoo-yeol, the oldest son of Lotte Group Chairman Shin Dong-bin, was promoted to vice president of Lotte Chemical from deputy vice president.