You don’t need a panini press for this quick, savory sandwich

Crisp crust, warm tasty fillings with melted cheese -- no wonder paninis have become popular. Here’s a quick version filled with smoked turkey from the deli, roasted red pepper, fresh basil and goat cheese. There’s almost no prep work. The sandwich can be assembled in minutes.You don’t need a special panini press. Simply place the sandwich in a skillet and press it down with a lid that will fit inside the skillet. Continue to press until the panini is cooked. Or, place another skillet over the p

FoodNov. 11, 2016

[Weekender] Traditional liquors diversify, enrich tastes in Korea

Before the colonial Japanese government imposed its liquor tax law here in 1909, the country’s alcohol scene was varied and vibrant, with local breweries concocting their own beverages.Korea’s rapid, centralized modernization in the postwar years produced a handful of drinks -- soju, beer and makgeolli in particular -- that quenched the thirst of industrialists and salarymen alike. Korea’s traditional liquors, including takju (opaque, coarsely fermented drinks), yakju (filtered rice wine), soju

CultureNov. 11, 2016

'Arrival' is Amy Adams' close encounter with aliens and conflict

The alien spacecraft in “Arrival” arrive by the dozen, each of the looming, egg-sliced-in-half-shaped wonders looking like the latest in KitchenAid gadgetry. All around the globe, their contents a mystery to paranoid earthlings, the visitors hover just above the planet’s surface. Why have they come? Do they come in peace? Will the US military and other nations’ leaders give peace a chance?True to the spacecraft, director Denis Villeneuve is one sleek craftsman. Every subtle camera crawl, each da

FilmNov. 11, 2016

Flee crowded San Francisco for the serenity of Point Reyes

POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE, California -- You’re in San Francisco and need a break from clanging cable cars and overpriced hotels? Break for the beach. Point Reyes is an hour and a world away.Before leaving home, sign up for a plein air pastel workshop with an overnight stay in a historic former Coast Guard lifeboat station hanging over the azure bay where Sir Francis Drake anchored in 1579. It’s just one of dozens of regular offerings by the park’s Field Institute. Awake to sea lions barking

TravelNov. 11, 2016

Hockey Day spreads love of sport to kids

The Canada Ball Hockey League held a Hockey Day event for local children Saturday. Elementary school children from local schools including Chadwick International School and CBIS took part in the event, which included basic skills training and hockey games.It was held to promote ball hockey and ice hockey among children in Korea and also to raise money for the Oak Tree Project, a nonprofit organization supporting higher education for orphans here. Children take part in a ball hockey relay activit

Expat LivingNov. 10, 2016

Children race to enter show business

A banner at the door of children’s modeling and acting agency Olive Entertainment, located in western Seoul, features the recognizable faces of young trainees who have gone on to star in ads, films and TV shows. It also reads, “Make your dreams come true.”The rising fame of child actors on the big and small screen has led to growing numbers of children seeking stardom from an early age. Hand-in-hand with their mothers, hundreds flock to large-scale acting academies, many of which function as one

TelevisionNov. 10, 2016

Kevin Oh to release debut single

Singer-songwriter Kevin Oh is getting ready for his debut. 　The 26-year-old won Mnet’s music competition show “Superstar K” last year and will unveil his first single next week, according to his entertainment agency CJ E&M on Thursday.　Produced in collaboration with hip-hop artist Primary, the upcoming track “Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow” is expected to boast Oh’s soft ballads which allowed him to rise to the top in “Superstar K.” Primary has collaborated with some of the biggest names in Korean h

PerformanceNov. 10, 2016

Se7en to release Japanese album

Se7en has had a busy year. After returning with his first Korean EP “I am Se7en” in over four years in October, the singer is set to release a new Japanese album next month. During a fan meeting held at the Tokyo Dome City Hall in Japan on Wednesday, Se7en announced his plans for the upcoming studio album “Danger Man,” according to the artist’s management agency Eleven 9 Entertainment on Thursday. 　 “The new album will include everything from rhythm-and-blues to dance to punk music,” he told his

PerformanceNov. 10, 2016

Elton John's photo trove displays beauty in black and white

LONDON (AP) -- He's one of the most colorful figures in rock ‘n’ roll, but when it comes to photography, Elton John embraces black and white.Scores of vintage images from the musician's collection are on display in “The Radical Eye,” an exhibition opening this week at London’s Tate Modern. The show displays more than 190 photos that usually line the walls of John's 18,000 square foot (1,670 square meter) Atlanta apartment, one of his several homes.If stark black and white seems too plain a palet

PerformanceNov. 10, 2016

Jackie Chan reflects on 50-year career and honorary Oscar

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- As an action star, Jackie Chan never expected to get an Oscar.So he considers receiving an honorary Academy Award from the film academy’s Board of Governors his proudest professional achievement. Chan will accept his Oscar statuette Saturday at the eighth annual Governors Awards. Film editor Anne Coates, casting director Lynn Stalmaster and documentarian Frederick Wiseman are also receiving honorary Academy Awards, which recognize lifetime achievement and contributions to the

FilmNov. 10, 2016

‘Lazarus’: David Bowie’s musical legacy opens in London

LONDON (AFP) -- David Bowie’s musical “Lazarus” has arrived in London, with an opening line evoking the spirit of the late British star: “Look up here, I’m in heaven.”The play’s run in the British capital brings Bowie’s legacy back to his home city nearly a year after he died on Jan. 10 following a 10-month battle with cancer.Bowie, who grew up in London’s Brixton neighborhood, made his last public appearance at the show’s gala night in New York on Dec. 7 last year.The somber musical is inspired

PerformanceNov. 10, 2016