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Ritz-Carlton Seoul shines in service

From the first to the last, what matters for Christopher R. Clark, general manager of the Ritz-Carlton Seoul, is service. Clark, who took over the reins of the hotel last December, stressed the importance of good guest service and was confident in the hotel employees’ capability to provide it, saying good service will naturally lead to more public recognition, awards, and eventually more guests. More >

Presenting past, present of ‘Korean wave’

The 2012 Seoul Nuclear Security Summit is not just a summit for discussing nuclear security issues; it is also a great opportunity for Korea to promote its culture. More >

Investment areas offered to Korean businessmen

Government and private sector leaders convened in a forum to continue business talks which began in November last year with the visit of South Korean President Lee Myung-bak to Manila, the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) said in a statement yesterday. More >

Delicacy of spring offered at leaders’ luncheon, dinner table

Global leaders attending the Seoul Nuclear Security Summit will be served luncheons and dinners prepared with the delicacies of the spring season by the country’s top chefs. More >

S.Korea to push tourism near tense border with North

Gun-toting soldiers patrol guard posts overlooking North Korean territory beyond a barbed-wire fence. Hundreds of red flags with a skull motif dot roadsides, warning of mines. More >