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KCCI chairman orders reappointment review of executives over inheritance tax data debacle

Korea Times 12 Feb 2026
KCCI caused a controversy with its Feb. 3 press release calling for reforms in the country’s inheritance tax system. In the release, the lobby cited British investment migration consultancy Henley & Partners.
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Heathrow's record passenger numbers received record service levels in January (LHR Airports Ltd)

Public Technologies 11 Feb 2026
) 11 February, 2026. Next. Heathrow's record passenger numbers received record service levels in January ... More than 201,000 people travelled on Blue Monday, reflecting increased demand for post-New Year getaways ... Traffic Summary ... (000s) ... LHR Airports Ltd.
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From altars to airports: Koreans flock to Japan for Lunar New Year travel

Korea Times 11 Feb 2026
For many Korean families, traditional holiday gatherings may be getting smaller this Lunar New Year, but suitcases are getting bigger ... The reversal is driven in part by the calendar ... This year's official holiday spans just three days, from Feb.
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Korea eyes record influx of Chinese tourists during extended Lunar New Year break

Korea Times 11 Feb 2026
A record-long Lunar New Year holiday in China is expected to spark a sharp rise in Chinese travelers visiting South Korea this month, according to government data released Wednesday.
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Sono International expands to Nagoya, strengthening global hotel portfolio

Korea Times 11 Feb 2026
Korean hospitality giant Sono International, a unit of Daemyung Sono Group, said Wednesday it will expand into Japan with its first operations in Nagoya as part of a broader global growth strategy ... Sono .
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Theme parks, resorts offer Korean holiday experiences for Lunar New Year staycations

Korea Times 11 Feb 2026
Korean theme parks, resorts and hotels are rolling out family-friendly events that blend tradition with modern entertainment for the Lunar New Year, offering travelers alternatives to going abroad ... They will .
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Will Korea join global push to restrict teen use of social media?

Korea Times 09 Feb 2026
Korea is cautiously entering the global debate over whether to ban social media platforms for children and teenagers, as countries like Australia and Spain move toward sweeping restrictions on underage users.
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Why South Koreans are tuning out the 2026 Winter Olympics

Korea Times 08 Feb 2026
The Winter Olympics are back after another four years, but South Koreans barely noticed ... The opening ceremony drew a television rating of just 1.8 percent ... This time, not a single inqu .
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Why South Koreans are tuning out 2026 Winter Olympics

Korea Times 08 Feb 2026
The Winter Olympics are back after another four years, but South Koreans barely noticed ... The opening ceremony drew a television rating of just 1.8 percent ... This time, not .
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Cold War battle cry takes on new form: Spicy rice cakes

Korea Times 04 Feb 2026
It is an unlikely pairing. a bowl of spicy, chewy rice cakes and a militant battle cry from the darkest days of the Cold War ... The red-and-white package pairs the Korean and U.S.
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Dubai chewy cookies have Koreans lining up once more

Korea Times 03 Feb 2026
On a freezing January morning in Seoul, Jung Ha-ru stood shivering outside a bakery. She had been there since 8 a.m., all for a chance to snag a Dubai chewy cookie ... Dessert crazes are nothing new in Korea.
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Korea’s new tourism chief aims for 30 mil. visitors by 2028

Korea Times 02 Feb 2026
The Korea Tourism Organization’s (KTO) newly appointed chief executive unveiled an aggressive plan Monday to accelerate tourism growth, pledging to reach the government’s goal of 30 million annual visitors two years ahead of schedule.
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Coupang CEO appears for police questioning over data breach case

Korea Times 30 Jan 2026
Harold Rogers, interim CEO of Coupang, appeared before police on Friday for questioning over allegations that the e-commerce giant tampered with evidence related to its massive personal data leak ... 1. He returned to Korea on Jan.
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Seoul’s Ttareungyi public bike service under probe for data leak of 4.5 million users

Korea Times 30 Jan 2026
City authorities in Seoul are investigating a massive data leak affecting millions of users of its public bicycle service Ttareungyi after reports surfaced that personal information may have been exposed online.
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Coupang CEO questioned over data breach case

Korea Times 30 Jan 2026
Harold Rogers, interim CEO of Coupang, appeared before police on Friday for questioning over allegations that the e-commerce giant tampered with evidence related to its massive personal data leak ... 1. He returned to Korea on Jan.
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