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2 days ago | koreaherald.com | Kim Hae-yeon

Canadian coffee brand Tim Hortons, operated in Korea by BKR, closed its Cheongna location in Incheon on Sunday, according to industry sources on Friday. This marks the first closure of a directly operated store since the brand entered Korea, coming just over a year after the location opened in April 2024. Industry experts attribute the decision to multiple factors, including declining profitability and the fierce competition within the saturated Korean coffee market.

2 days ago | koreaherald.com | Siyoung CHOI

A 17th-century house in Korea home to Confucian scholars and independence fighters will be named a National Folklore Cultural Heritage. According to the Korea Heritage Service, Samsan House of the Jeonju Ryu Clan in Andong, North Gyeongsang Province, is significant in that it has kept a shrine for prominent Confucian scholars like Ryu Jeong-won, nicknamed Samsan. He taught Crown Prince Sado, the second son of King Yeongjo of Joseon (1724-1776).

2 days ago | koreaherald.com | Kim Hae-yeon

AliExpress officially launched “AliExpress Travel” at the 40th Seoul International Travel Fair, signaling its entry into the global travel market and introducing a new all-in-one platform for international travelers. According to the company on Thursday, AliExpress Travel enables users to book destinations, transportation, accommodation and tickets to attractions in a single, streamlined process.

2 days ago | koreaherald.com | Siyoung CHOI

Hydrangeas at Morning CalmThrough June 22, hydrangeas of 200 different varieties in full bloom will be the highlight at the Garden of Morning Calm in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi Province. The Secret Garden, one of the many gardens and trails at Morning Calm, touts a hydrangea field at its peak, with elaborate installations making for photo opportunities. The garden is open year-round from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Admission for adults is 11,000 won with discounts for children.

3 days ago | koreaherald.com | Siyoung CHOI

Stay cool with water sports, rail biking, sunset strolls, foodie tours, mud slides and moreSummer starts at the beach. This rings truer than ever now for Koreans, caught off guard by an exceptionally hot morning last month that recorded 23 degrees Celsius, the highest morning temperature for that month in 118 years. The unusual climate condition has sent officials at beach towns from Incheon to Busan scrambling to open up their hot spots as early as late this month.