Seoul
Seoul: design destiny
At first sight, this phenomenon may come as a surprise to Western travellers unfamiliar with Asian trends. From Bangkok to Singapore, from Hanoi to Manila, the younger generation only has eyes for K-pop or K-sitcoms. By "K", we mean anything that originates in Korea. A veritable invasion that is...
Seoul: address book
Identity card Formalities: Passport valid for six months after date of entry. Currency: the won. 1 € = 1384 won (August 2012) Time difference: +7 h in summer, +8 h in winter. Area code: + 82 Getting there Korean Air and Air France, members of SkyTeam, offer two daily flights...
The future of congresses is redefined in Seoul
And, as a result, they are redefining their offer. For example, by 2015, MICE (Meetings, Incentive, Congress, Events) events will have to incorporate the interactivity of social networks during the event, with the use of Facebook or Twitter to take part in a debate or during a presentation, or for their ability to create networking. According to Mr Tawar, 67 % of organisers favour a web-based presentation, while 63 % would like to see...
Seoul: address book
Identity card Currency: in January 2010, 1 euro = 1623 won Area code: +82 Time difference: +8 hours Getting there KOREAN AIR operates 2 daily flights in code-share with Air France. Tel: 00800 06 56 20 01 - Internet: www.koreanair.com ASIANA AIRLINES operates 3 flights a week. Tel: 01...
Seoul: The soul of a great city
Crisis? South Korea has barely experienced one. On 28 November, the JoongAng Daily, one of South Korea's three English-language dailies, reported the forecasts of Moody's Economy.com: +6 % growth forecast for 2010. "With the exception of the last quarter of 2008, when negative growth of -5.1 %...
