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Professor Seo Kyoung-duk of Sungshin Women’s University, left, and actor Song Hye-kyo [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Korean activist, actor donate books to Marianas to highlight historical links

Prof. Seo Kyoung-duk of Sungshin Women’s University said Tuesday that he and actor Song Hye-kyo donated Korean history guidebooks to Saipan and Tinian in the Northern Mariana Islands to mark the 80th anniversary of Korea’s independence from Japan.

2025.4.8

Tourists look out to the sea at the Micro Beach in Saipan. [CORAL OCEAN RESORT SAIPAN]

Pacific paradise Saipan goes all in on Korean visitors looking to escape the grind

For the typical Korean struggling with high stress, the laid-back Pacific Island culture of Saipan provides the best experience ever.

2025.3.14

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Contestants take part in the 2025 Saipan Marathon 5-kilometer course on March 8. [YOON SO-YEON]

Island breeze and PBs: Saipan Marathon welcomes Koreans looking for their runner's high

One of the most celebrated events of the Pacific islet, now into its 17th edition, this year’s Saipan Marathon welcomed 620 participants from 19 countries to run along one of the most beautiful landscapes in the world.

2025.3.13

Asiana Airlines A321NEO carrier [ASIANA AIRLINES]

'Travel bubble' to Saipan is picking up steam

Asiana Airlines said Thursday it expects the number of passengers flying to Saipan on its planes under "travel bubble" rules will surpass a thousand.

2021.9.23

An Asiana Airlines plane is parked at Incheon International Airport on July 14. [YONHAP]

First Saipan travel-bubble flight takes off Saturday

Korea’s first travel bubble-flight takes off on Saturday, with Asiana Airlines 623 leaving Incheon at 9:00 a.m. and arriving at Saipan at 2:30 p.m.

2021.7.23

Unused carts lined up at Terminal 1 of Incheon International Airport on July 7.[NEWS1

Saipan travel bubble rules could limit demand for program

Neither airlines nor tour companies are counting on the Saipan travel bubble.

2021.7.12

Baggage carts stand empty at a passenger terminal in Incheon International Airport on Wednesday. Despite expectations that the travel industry would begin to recover as inoculations increase, the increasing number of Covid-19 cases is expected to again stall overseas travel. [NEWS1]

Wait isn't over

Despite expectations that the travel industry would begin to recover as inoculations increase, the increasing number of Covid-19 cases is expected to again stall overseas travel.

2021.7.7

CNMI Gov. Ralph Torres shakes hands with Korean Vice Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Hwang Seong-kyu after signing the travel bubble agreement at Lotte Hotel in central Seoul on Wednesday. [YONHAP]

Saipan 'travel bubble' readied for inoculated Koreans

Saipan will be the first “travel bubble” destination for Korea, with the island open for vaccinated visitors from the country starting later this summer.

2021.6.30

An Asiana Airlines aircraft [ASIANA AIRLINES]

Asiana returning to Saipan in July

Asiana Airlines is resuming flights to Saipan next month with a once-a-week service to the island.

2021.6.14

Both Jeju Air and Asiana Airlines have revealed plans to reinstate their routes from Korea to Saipan. [SHUTTERSTOCK]

Travelers hopes are raised as some international flight routes return

After the news this week that some airlines are reopening routes that had been closed due to Coivd-19, people are hopeful that their summer plans to travel overseas might not have to be delayed for another year.

2021.6.3