Thanksgiving roast Turkey at The Westin Chosun Seoul Vecchia e Nuovo, the Westin Chosun Seoul’s Italian Bistro, offers the whole roasted turkey and Australian prime rib prepared with peppercorn sauce for Thanksgiving and year-end parties from Nov. 10 to Dec. 31. The essential Thanksgiving side dishes such as mashed potatoes, gravy and cranberry sauce will be offered with roast turkey with chestnut stuffing. Reservations should be made at least three days in advance. Delivery is available during

FoodOct. 31, 2014

Australian celebrity chef Bill Granger’s famous eggs have arrived in Seoul. Praised time and time again by the press, Granger’s scrambled eggs are one of the star items on the menu at his global, multioutlet eatery Bills, which first opened in Sydney over 20 years ago and launched its first Korean branch on Oct. 17. Though less than two weeks have passed since Bills opened in Lotte World Mall, word has spread fast. Tables are buzzing with diners digging into stacks of towering, impossibly thick

FoodOct. 31, 2014

Broccoli is one of those vegetables you either love or hate, but we all know it’s incredibly healthy. Sesame broccoli is a family favorite. Blanch (or steam) the broccoli, and dress it with generous amounts of sesame oil and sesame seeds. There you have it -― a quick side dish that’s nutty, crunchy and delicious! Eat your broccoli!Ingredients:● 450 grams broccoli● 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, roasted and crushed*● 1 tablespoon sesame oil● 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic● Salt to taste (about 1/2 teaspo

FoodOct. 31, 2014

The family of Shin Hae-chul, a legendary rocker who died on Monday, demanded an autopsy, as friends and fans bid farewell to the ’90’s music icon at a funeral service Friday. “The family decided to demand an autopsy, dropping the plan for a cremation,” said Lee Seung-chul during a press conference at a memorial park where the singer was expected to be cremated following a funeral service earlier in the morning. Family members made the last-minute decision following a plea from Shin’s friends tha

PerformanceOct. 31, 2014

Kim In-chul, the president of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, was recently elected head of the Korea Arab Society, officials said Friday.According to HUFS, Kim was appointed the KAS chief on Wednesday at the organization’s board of directors meeting. Kim began his two-year term immediately after the appointment, succeeding Ali Hamad Mubarak Al Marri, the former Qatari Ambassador to South Korea.The 56-year-old educator recently emphasized the need for bilateral cooperation between Korea and

PeopleOct. 31, 2014

Chung Eun-sook, former chief of the Korea National Opera, has been tapped to become the head of Seongnam Cultural Foundation, which runs Seongnam Arts Center in Bundang, south of Seoul, the foundation said Friday. The foundation’s board of directors chose Chung, 68, as the successor to Shin Sun-hi, whose term expires on Nov. 30, it said in a press release. The appointment is subject to a final approval by Seongnam City’s municipal council.  A soprano herself, Chung led the KNO as artistic direct

PerformanceOct. 31, 2014

Hallyu top star Ha Ji-won flaunted her curves in TROA shirts and tuxedo jeans by designer Han Song, exuding charm at a cocktail party with U.S. fashion muses. The action blockbuster queen showed up at a cocktail party that was hosted by TROA on Oct. 28, wearing white shirts and shiny-textured tuxedo jeans that were made of “hanjisa,” one of Korea’s finest raw materials. Actress Ha Ji-won poses at a cocktail party that was hosted by TROA on Oct. 28, wearing white shirts and shiny-textured tuxedo

Oct. 31, 2014

Looking to continue her family’s musical background, Gong Min-young, the older sister of popular K-pop idol Minzy of 2NE1, made her official debut as a contemporary Christian music singer on Friday with the release of her first album, “Rebirth.” However, unlike her younger sister, who chose the mainstream pop music route, Gong says it was always her dream to pursue gospel music. “We grew up in a very religious household so gospel music is always something that has been a big part of our family,”

PerformanceOct. 30, 2014

LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― “The Big Bang Theory” actress Kaley Cuoco was joined by fellow cast members from the hit TV sitcom as she received a star on Hollywood’s storied Walk of Fame.Jim Parsons (Sheldon), Johnny Galecki (Leonard), Simon Helberg (Howard) and Kunal Nayyar (Raj), as well as the show’s cocreator Chuck Lorre, were on hand for the star-unveiling ceremony on Tinseltown’s famous sidewalk.“This cast has changed my life in many ways,” said the 28-year-old, who plays Penny in the series, which

FilmOct. 30, 2014

NEW YORK (AP) ― Judgmental, autocratic and wholly self-made after fleeing pre-war Poland and the prospect of arranged marriage as a teen, Helena Rubinstein built a cosmetics empire on the notion that beauty is power. But the late doyenne with the tight chignon was more than a mere worshipper of commerce. Known to all as Madame, she was a collector of African, Oceanic and Latin American art, eclectic home decor and couture fashion as the face and force of her brand for seven decades. The diminuti

PerformanceOct. 30, 2014

Dongchimi is a cold water-based kimchi made with white radish. Its tangy, refreshing liquid and crunchy radishes help with digestion, and it’s a perfect match for meat or starch-heavy foods such as rice cakes or sweet potatoes. For first-timers, this clear watery kimchi may look a bit insipid. Yet this humble side dish has been a part of Korean cuisine for as long as anyone can remember. Actress Kim Min-jung, with a prolific career spanning five decades in theater and TV, is in a sense like dong

FilmOct. 30, 2014

This is the second in a weekly series that examines the expanding role of design in the run-up to the Herald Design Forum 2014 on Nov. 26. ― Ed.A dingy overpass that blocked the sky was torn down to make way for a stream full of life. A waste landfill was transformed into an ecological park with meadows and silvery grass fields. Dilapidated factories were turned into work spaces for artists, museums and galleries.Urban restoration is the fashionable new paradigm of urban design and can change pe

Arts & DesignOct. 29, 2014

The elevated road that stretches above the railway tracks at Seoul Station felt its first human footsteps earlier this month in 44 years since it was built in 1970.The overpass was open to pedestrians and closed to vehicles in a promotional event led by the Seoul City government on Oct. 12 to gain public support for a project to repurpose the structure into a grassy elevated park.Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon announced during his visit to New York last month that the Seoul Station overpass would be

Arts & DesignOct. 29, 2014