The 25-level hotel will have 330 rooms and will be much bigger than JW Marriott Dongdaemun. The Four Seasons Seoul will have a great competitiveness as it is centrally located and the palaces and the Insadong area are within walking distance.
After Mirae Asset's several attempts, Four Seasons has got location for its first hotel in Seoul. The construction already started near Sejong Street in December 2012. It will be located really close to the Gwanghwamun Intersection and just across Dongwha Duty Free.
The 25-level hotel will have 330 rooms and will be much bigger than JW Marriott Dongdaemun. The Four Seasons Seoul will have a great competitiveness as it is centrally located and the palaces and the Insadong area are within walking distance.
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Lotte is planning another Lotte City Hotel Chain between the Signature Tower and 101 Pine Avenue. The hotel will be called "Lotte City Hotel Janggyo" and have 22 levels with 453 business-type rooms. Lotte is also planning to open another City Hotel in Myeongdong by 2015.
The luxury of Parisian Dessert is gracing the center of shopaholics in Seoul with the opening of Ladurée, the illustrious patisserie, chocolaterie, and salon de thé. The Seoul Ladurée will open at Shinsegae Gangnam on the 7th of December. On level 1, it will display macaron collections and an assortment of scented candles and delicate home fragrances will be available on level 2. Each macaron will be about KRW 2,500 ~ 3,500 (USD 2.3 ~ 3.2). Currently, Ladurée has Asian stores in Japan.
Samsung Electronics launched the world's first LTE camera in South Korea yesterday. The company held a press release in Samsung Town located in Seocho and announced that the Galaxy Camera will be available from the beginning of December. Based on Google's Android Version 4.1 a.k.a. Jelly Bean, users can upload photos directly on Instagram, Facebook via Wi-Fi, 3G or 4G LTE service. Share Shot lets you send pictures and videos directly to your friends and its Auto Cloud Backup feature saves your photos wirelessly as you shoot and you can bring them back anytime you want. You can buy it from retails stores and also from SK Telecom, KT, or U+ if you sign a contract. The retail price is KRW 755,700 (USD 698). Currently, the data sharing plan with other devices is not available and Samsung is negotiating with three carriers. The beer brand from Australia, Tooheys is available in Korea now. Both of "New" and "Old" labels will be available. If you miss that caramel flavor, you should go to the nearest supermarket!
After launching flights between Incheon and Narita, AirAsia Japan has launched Busan - Narita daily flights. From Busan, they depart at 11:05 everyday, and 08:05 from Narita to Busan.
The airline is celebrating the launch of this new service with a special seats promotion. Until 9 December, you can book tickets for travel between 1 January 2013 and 30 March from their website at KRW 48,000 (USD 44). The price includes the airport tax and fees. First 2,900 seats only. The second Park Hyatt-branded Hotel In South Korea opens in Marine City, Busan on February 18th. It has 269 rooms including 69 suites; 66 Park Suites, 2 Executive Suites and 1 Presidential Suite. All the roomes and restaurants have view of the marina and the Diamond Bridge. It will be perfect for the Busan International Fireworks Festival. The hotel was designed by Daniel Libeskind and Tokyo-based Super Potato will design the hotel's interiors. Hyatt is considering opening its first Andaz-branded hotel in Busan as well. The pictures below are some of the interiors. In spring 2013, WE (Water & Energy) Hotel & Report for medical tour purpose opens in Jeju. One of the most well-known hospitals in Jeju, Halla Hospital has been working on this resort in Seogwipo. The resort will be halfway up Halla mountain. A forest of pine trees and cedars are created for natural healing, and stone walls and camellia flowers will make you feel that you are really in Jeju. A basic water clinic center (including indoor & outdoor pools), cosmetic surgery, health examination center, clinical psychology center, pre/postnatal care center, and rehabilitation center are located in the resort and boardwalks will be perfect for patients with atopy or diabetes.
The first store of YSL Cosmetics in South Korea opens in Apgujeong Galleria today. Apgujeong Galleria recently renewed the first floor of the West building and it is the first time YSL brings its cosmetics brand. But, it is not the only brand launching in South Korea for the first time. Annick Goutal from France and Le Labo from the US launch in August. A classic suit brand from Italy, Isaia opens in early September. A Canadian outdoor brand, Canada Goose and Comme des Garçons Play will open pop-up stores. With the renewal of the first floor, Gourmet Emporium will open in October as Shin-Cheongdam Station of the Bundang line opens. Shinsegae International opened a brand new collect shop "30 Days Market" in Sinchon. It is located in the basement of U-Plex. 70 percent of the products are its own brands and 30 percent are imported. In August, 5 more shops will open in Shinsegae and Hyundae department stores.
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