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S. Korea publishes book on kimchi amid Chinese claims over dish
A national promotional agency has published a book on kimchi and how it is perceived around the world amid a continued cultural feud over the traditional Korean staple. "Kimchi in the Eyes of the World," released on Tuesday, explores the culture of kimchi through stories of foreigners who have tasted the vegetable dish, how the spicy condiment is made, and what social and historical context it carries, according to the Korean Culture and Information Service (KOCIS) affiliated with th
June 5, 2021
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[Around the Hotels] Promotion and Packages
Paradise Hotel Busan offers ‘Early Sumcance’ package The Paradise Hotel Busan in the city’s celebrated Haeundae-gu is offering the “Early Sumcance” package for guests to enjoy the early summer temperatures. With the package, guests can use the Outdoor Ocean Spa Pool and Ocean Spa Cimer freely all day and enjoy many activities, including the Play Lab, Haba and Woongjin Bookclub and BMW Kids Driving. The package starts at 220,000 won. Walkerhill Hotel & Reso
June 4, 2021
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Artisanal gelato at Gelateria Dodo
It was Gelateria Dodo owner Shin Ye-ha’s penchant for the Italian dessert that prompted her to open her own gelato spot. “I have always liked gelato and there was this gelateria I frequented,” Shin, 30, explained in an email interview. “One day the owner told me the shop would be closing.” After hearing she would no longer be able to get her regular gelato fix, Shin decided to learn how to make it herself and tapped the owner of her favorite gelateria for knowle
May 29, 2021
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[Around the Hotels] Promotions and Packages
Sheraton Grand Incheon Hotel offers ‘Famcation in the Park’ package The Sheraton Grand Incheon Hotel in Songdo, Incheon, is offering the “Famcation in the Park” package at Songdo Central Park for families staying there. Guests can enjoy kayaking at Central Park from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and kids can ride in a small wagon for three hours. The package starts at 209,000 won. For more information and reservations, call the Sheraton Grand Incheon Hotel at (032) 835-1000. G
May 28, 2021
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[Around the Hotels] Promotions and packages
Fairmont Ambassador Seoul launches package for family gatherings Fairmont Ambassador Seoul offers a special promotion for family gatherings. For a special get-together, especially ahead of a wedding, guests can enjoy a small or medium-scale Korean or Western-style course meal at Gallery 7. The traditional Korean meal is paired with traditional liquors, while the Western meal is served with wine. The family package is designed for eight guests and costs 1,385,000 won for the Korean meal and 1
May 21, 2021
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Hands-on eats at Bistro Anthro
When owner-chef Yoon Areum quietly opened her gem of a restaurant in southern Seoul’s Sinsa-dong this February, she was determined to take a hands-on approach with the menu. Everything from the pasta to the bread to the bacon served at Bistro Anthro is made from scratch. While one might find such an undertaking to be ambitious, Yoon and the crew seem to have mastered it all. Their take on pan de cristal, a high-hydration bread hailing from Catalonia, is airy with a textured crumb and
May 15, 2021
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[Around the Hotels] Promotions and packages
Wine night at Walkerhill’s Pizza Hill The Pizza Hill is holding a wine night every Thursday until Sept.16. The wine night opens at 7 p.m. on Thursdays at the outdoor Pizza Hill terrace at the Grand Walkerhill Seoul. The promotion includes unlimited offer of seven types of Spanish Tapas dishes and four different kinds of wine. The wine night is priced at 99,000 won per person. Designed by the late Kim Swoo-geun, the Pizza Hill building is well known for its unique design. JW Marrio
May 14, 2021
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[Around the Hotels] Promotions and packages
Ananti Hilton Busan opens Infinity Pool Ananti Hilton Busan‘s Infinity Pool with a panoramic view of the ocean is now open with a special promotion. Diners at the hotel’s weekday lunch buffet at regular price can use the Infinity Pool. Next to the outdoor pool are a kids pool, open-air bath and indoor pool. The promotion which will be offered through June 30 and limits the number of those dining in groups to four persons. Reservations can be made by phone or Naver. Fairmon
May 7, 2021
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[Around the Hotels] Promotions and packages
Lounge at Park Hyatt Busan presents Mango Afternoon Tea Set Lounge at Park Hyatt Busan presents the Mango Afternoon Tea Set from May 5 to June 20. The Mango Afternoon Tea Set consists of scones with clotted cream and strawberry jam, delicate desserts and a savory menu featuring fresh ingredients. Desserts include mango passion fruit mousse with fresh and sweet mangoes, mini mango eclairs, mango and raspberry panna cotta and more. The Mango Afternoon Tea Set at Lounge is available from 2 p.m.
April 30, 2021
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Bean-to-chocolate at Cacaodada
Chocolate crafter Yoon Hyung-won summed up Cacaodada’s approach to craft chocolate when he said, “While the term ‘bean-to-bar’ has long been used in the industry, one could say the term ‘bean-to-chocolate’ is actually easier to understand.” This is certainly true for Cacaodada, which from its inception in 2016 not only makes chocolate bars from scratch but also brownies, cakes, drinking chocolate and more recently, chocolate jam. Chocolate craft
April 24, 2021
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[Around the Hotels] Promotions and packages
InterContinental launches Children’s Day promotion InterContinental Seoul Coex in Samseong-dong announced its collaboration with global content company Smartstudy and Pinkfong Baby Shark. The “Kids For-Rest Package” will launch in May ahead of the Children‘s Day holiday. The package offers exclusive concept rooms decorated with Pinkfong characters such as Baby Shark from the world’s most-viewed YouTube video, limited editions of the “Pinkfong Baby Shark Kids
April 23, 2021
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[Around the Hotels] Promotions and packages
Gallery 7 at Fairmont Ambassador Seoul presents ‘Taste of Spring’ Fairmont Ambassador Seoul presents “Taste of Spring,” a seasonal promotion offering private dining experiences in the elegant event spaces of Gallery 7, through the end of May. Located on the seventh floor of the hotel, Gallery 7 is home to a portfolio of small and medium-scale meeting spaces with interior designs evoking an art gallery. The venues offer customization for events, while a business din
April 16, 2021
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Early spring heralds ‘gaeddong-ssuk’
When spring arrives in Korea, it’s the perfect time to make fragrant soups and rice cakes with young Artemisia princeps also known as mugwort or “ssuk” in Korean. For Bittelock Agricultural Corporation CEO Choi Yoon-hee, however, early spring holds greater significance for a different species of mugwort called “gaeddong-ssuk.” Also known as sweet wormwood, or Artemisia annua, gaeddong-ssuk has a long history that dates back over 300 years as a medicinal herb in
April 10, 2021
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[Around the Hotels] Promotions and packages
Park Hyatt Seoul greets the season with ‘Spring at the Park’ package Park Hyatt Seoul offers a relaxing seasonal break with the “Spring at the Park” package. The package includes a one-night stay, florally-inspired Flower Afternoon Tea Set and two bottles of alcohol-free sparkling wine (200ml) served in-room, 25 percent off dining at hotel restaurants and complimentary use of hotel swimming pool and fitness studio. Guests booking on the hotel website or with the Hyat
April 9, 2021
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[Around the Hotels] Promotions and packages
Fairmont Ambassador Seoul celebrates spring with cherry blossom tea set The Fairmont Ambassador Seoul presents the Cherry Blossom High Tea Set, served until May 31 in the hotel’s first floor Atrium Lounge. The seasonal tea set captures the beauty of Yeouido’s iconic spring cherry blossoms on a tray. Elegantly modeled after butterflies, blossoming trees and potted cherry blossoms, the desserts are exquisite in appearance and entirely edible. Accompanied by a selection of beverages in
April 2, 2021
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[Diana’s Table] Tofu kimchi
This is my version of a very popular Korean dish called tofu kimchi. We usually make this dish with simply boiled tofu and napa cabbage kimchi. While you can serve tofu with fresh kimchi, most families will stir-fry the aged kimchi with pork and vegetables in spicy gochujang sauce. Tofu kimchi makes a good pairing with makgeolli. I have taken the traditional tofu kimchi and turned it into more of a refreshing salad. I use plain tofu together with seasoned and mashed tofu to enhance the si
March 27, 2021
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[Around the Hotels] Promotions and packages
Grand Deli presents Cherry Blossom Cake Grand Deli, on the first floor of Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas in Samseong-dong, is now offering its Cherry Blossom Cake. The pink and white Cherry Blossom Cake is decorated with dozens of elegant cherry blossom petals made from butter cream handcrafted by the hotel’s pastry chef, Eric Kalaboke. The cake sheet contains beta carotene-packed, highly antioxidizing carrots as the main ingredient. Beta carotene is converted into vitamin A once it
March 26, 2021
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Fragrant, multifaceted eats at Esto
At Esto, a wine bar which opened in Sinsa-dong, Seoul, in October, owner-chef Park Joon-beom tinkers with fragrant lavender and smoky romesco to create flavorful, eclectic eats. “Instead of sticking to a single cuisine, I like to take inspiration from a diverse range of cuisines,” Park, 32, said in an email interview. Park, who studied at the Culinary Institute of America and racked up experience at Spanish and French restaurants, draws from his experiences to take classics and r
March 20, 2021
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[Around the Hotels] Promotions and packages
Enjoy spring at Novotel Ambassador Doksan Novotel Ambassador Doksan offers a spring picnic package until the end of May, allowing guests to enjoy both a staycation and a picnic. The package comes with a one-night stay, a picnic set consisting of two Americanos and one sandwich, and complementary use of the fitness club with its sauna, indoor swimming pool and gym. Those reserving online with a Novotel Ambassador account will be provided with a picnic mat and two picnic chairs on a first-come,
March 19, 2021
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[Diana’s Table] Baby back ribs Korean style
Baby back ribs bring back fond memories of our backyard BBQ parties with family and friends when we lived in the US. We first lived in the Washington, DC area when my husband and I got married. We were both graduate students and we had to live on a very limited budget. As such, BBQ ribs were the most cost effective menu choice for our restaurant outings. So we tried many types of BBQs and we came to love the tender yet finger licking taste of BBQ baby back ribs the most. So when we moved to Cali
March 13, 2021