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Seoul’s Hotel Boom

Hawaii Public Radio | By Bill Dorman

Published May 19, 2014 at 10:22 AM HST

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South Korea remains a growing market for tourists coming to Hawaii. For travelers going to South Korea, hotel rooms can be a challenge, especially in the capital city of Seoul. But that’s beginning to change. HPR’s Bill Dorman explains in today’s Asia Minute.

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