Korea

Mr Chung-il Cho (last name Cho), founder of international fintech company Kona I, invested over USD 220 million to reconceive traditional courtyard, or “hanok”, architecture as a setting for a holistic experience of Korean heritage and thought, on a scenic mountain top. There is absolutely no ROI for this 130-acre (52-hectare) passion project. While Mr […]

Publication: Insider Travel Report Interview: Discover All That’s Hot About South Korea Today Interviewer: James Shillinglaw This interview originally appeared on the Insider Travel Report channel and is republished with permission as part of Imperial Tours’ media archive. Discover All That’s Hot About South Korea Today   Nancy Kim and Guy Rubin, managing partners of […]

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