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Hangang Bus tops 800,000 passengers, cuts winter trips to 32 per day

Cumulative ridership on the Hangang Bus, Seoul’s ferry service on the Han River, has surpassed 800,000, and the city will reduce daily trips and simplify the timetable for the winter season, the Seoul Metropolitan Government said Sunday. As of Oct. 31, the service had carried 802,117 passengers, a rise the city attributed to added trips and expanded night operations. From Dec. 1 last year through Feb. 28, the number of daily trips will drop from 40 to 32, as earlier sunsets allow passengers to see the river’s night views earlier in the evening. The eastern route will run from 11 a.m. to 9:04 p.m., instead of 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., while the western route will operate from 11:22 a.m. to 8:42 p.m., instead of 11:20 a.m. to 9:39 p.m. Intervals between boats, which had ranged from 20 minutes to 90 minutes, will be standardized at one hour, and the transfer wait between the eastern and western routes will be fixed at 18 minutes. Seoul Forest Pier will be added to the regular route, and boats will stop at both Oksu and Apgujeong piers rather than alternating between them. The city also plans

Nov 9, 2026
Korea Tourism Organization partners with Southeast Asian firms to draw more visitors

Korea’s national tourism agency has secured major promotional agreements with leading Southeast Asian online travel platforms, airlines and financial institutions as part of an aggressive push to convert growing regional interest in Korean culture into actual travel bookings. The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) said Monday that President Park Sung-hyeuck led a delegation to Jakarta and Manila from Tuesday to Saturday to expand the country’s footprint in Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing outbound travel markets. The sales drive comes as tourism from the region surges. Visitor arrivals from Indonesia reached 330,629 through September, a 23.4 percent increase compared to the same period last year. Meanwhile, the Philippines remains Korea’s top source of tourists in Southeast Asia, with arrivals rising 15.6 percent year-over-year following a record 615,141 visitors last year. To capitalize on the momentum, the agency signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday with Traveloka, Southeast Asia’s dominant online travel agency. Leveraging Traveloka’s commercial network across f

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Jensen Huang's Korean TV appearance with wife resurfaces amid affair scandal

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's past comments about his wife are drawing renewed attention in Korea after he admitted to an extramarital affair amid allegations that he was targeted by Chinese intelligence. The controversy has cast a new light on Huang's appearance on tvN's popular talk show "You Quiz on the Block" in June, when he appeared alongside his wife, Lori, shared the story of how their relationship began. On Sunday (local time), Nvidia's board of directors announced an independent investigation following reports that Huang had allegedly been targeted by a foreign intelligence operation. The investigation will be overseen by a committee of independent directors with assistance from outside legal counsel. The board said it had no reason to believe that U.S. national security or Nvidia's confidential information had been compromised, but that the investigation would examine all available information. Huang also admitted to being unfaithful to his wife in an email to employees. "I owe my family and all of you an apology. I was unfaithful to my wife. My actions hurt her and our children. Th

Nov 9, 2026
From police intervention to celebrity fans: Seoul scarf seller becomes unlikely 'idol'

A scarf vendor at Seoul's Namdaemun Market has become an unlikely celebrity, drawing crowds so large that police have been called to the scene and private security guards hired to maintain order. His popularity has also caught the attention of Korean entertainers, some of whom have visited his stall to meet him in person. The vendor has gone viral on social media for his witty remarks, playful interactions with customers and charismatic salesmanship. His growing fan base has earned him the nickname "Namdaemun idol," turning an ordinary scarf stall at one of Seoul's oldest traditional markets into an unexpected tourist attraction. The frenzy has become so intense that the vendor temporarily closed his stall on Thursday amid safety concerns after police were called to manage the crowds. When business resumed the following day, three private security guards were reportedly stationed outside the shop to help maintain order. Comedian Kim Hye-sun was among the latest celebrities to experience the phenomenon firsthand. In a video uploaded to her YouTube channel "Grace Sun" on Friday, Kim visite

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