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Carbon Monoxide Killed 3 Students in Gangneung Guesthouse: Police

Carbon Monoxide Killed 3 Students in Gangneung Guesthouse: Police

GANGNEUNG/SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Police concluded Wednesday that the three high school students found dead in a guesthouse in Gangneung were killed by carbon monoxide poisoning. Police announced the official result of their investigation into the deadly incident that also left seven others unconscious. Two of them have recovered consciousness following hours of [...]

South Korean Travelers Divided Over Staying at Guesthouses

South Korean Travelers Divided Over Staying at Guesthouses

SEOUL, Mar. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Guesthouses continue to gain popularity in South Korea amid a growing number of solo travelers, but some are choosing to forgo these small lodgings establishments following a number of crimes targeting vulnerable guests. According to data from big data analysis firm Daumsoft, the number of online posts mentioning ‘guesthouses’ jumped [...]

Seoul Short of Mid-Priced Accommodations

SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – Recent study data from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has revealed that Seoul lacks mid-priced accommodations while the city has an excess supply of high-priced and budget hotels.  The study focused on lodging installations in Seoul, divided into four price categories: high-priced (over 200,000 won, $175.80), mid-to-high [...]