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Aventree Hotel Jongno opens room designed by hanbok designer
Aventree Hotel Jongno, which opened in September, opened a suite designed by the acclaimed Korean hanbok designer Lee Young-hee. The suite is located on the top floor of the hotel and overlooks Gyeongbok Palace. It features traditional Korean bedding and a hanbok-style gown, giving guests a chance to experience a traditional Korean bedroom. The room in olive green with touch of silver, grey and beige offers a relaxing atmosphere. The terrace is decorated with bamboo trees and traditional Korean
TravelNov. 16, 2012
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KTO introduces travel package to UNESCO World Heritage sites in Korea
The Korea Tourism Organization introduced travel packages for UNESCO World Heritage sites in Korea for Japanese tourists. The package include guided tours to nine heritage sites including Jongmyo Shrine, Seokguram Grotto and Bulguk Temple, Changdeokgung Palace and Suwon Hwaseong Fortress. If guided tours are not available to certain sites, they provide guidebooks. The KTO also issues a “passport” to travelers in which they can receive stamps upon their arrival to the sites. The package is only a
TravelNov. 16, 2012
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Experts: Holiday travel with pets is worth hassle
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Travel for humans during holidays is tough enough: Long lines, crowds everywhere, extra bags full of presents. Throw a pet in the mix, and it’s a recipe for disaster.But Sheron Long, a frequent traveler and author of “Dog Trots Globe ― To Paris and Provence,” say it’s worth the trouble.“Every trip was better when Chula could be with us,” she said of her Shetland sheepdog. “She was so excited, I could imagine her dog’s eye view of the world. It causes you to explore and go see
TravelNov. 16, 2012
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Heading to the sunshine of Utah
ST. GEORGE, Utah ― Pick your pleasure: Scrambling up a steep ridge, 1,000 feet above a canyon floor? Or gliding in a golf cart down a manicured fairway, where a carpet of emerald green offers a striking contrast to the red-rock desert?At first blush, the two outings might seem to have little in common. But having done them on successive days in Southwest Utah this fall, I can identify two key similarities: Both call for sunscreen and each goes a lot better if you avoid going off a cliff.Visiting
TravelNov. 16, 2012
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‘Carmen Mota’s Fuego’ package at Sheraton Grande Walkerhill
The hotel invites the guests to a special dinner performance by Carmen Mota’s Fuego, the authentic Spanish Flamenco. This very new concept of dinner show, pairing Spanish royal cuisine with Flamenco, will be held at its theater from Dec. 17-23, except on Dec. 19 due to the presidential election. In addition, guests who wish to stay overnight after the show can enjoy the hotel’s “Carmen Mota Fuego Package,” which consists of a one-night stay, breakfast, performance and dinner with a giveaway pres
FoodNov. 16, 2012
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Italian feast at Park Hyatt Seoul
The hotel’s restaurant Cornerstone presents contemporary Italian cuisine with one-star Michelin Chef Michelino Gioia from Nov. 16-25. The promotion includes lunch and dinner special menus, weekend brunch, cooking class and a gala dinner. During the 10-day promotion, Cornerstone menus will be created directly by Chef Gioia and on Nov. 21, he will hold a cooking class to share his secret cooking recipes as well. An exquisite six-course gala dinner, prepared by Gioia and the hotel’s top chefs, will
FoodNov. 16, 2012
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All-new ‘Bistro’ at Novotel Ambassador Gangnam
The Bistro, located in the lobby of the hotel, recently transformed into a French-style bistro with a whole new menu as well as ambience portraying a street of Paris. The restaurant’s a la carte menus now cover over 50 dishes with fresh local ingredients of vegetables, meat and seafood. The new menu includes Caprese salad, fresh mussels, fresh snails, onion velout, chestnut soup, crab bisque, Parisan beef tartar, ricotta-stuffed chicken, breaded pig trotter and braised lamb shank. A la carte dis
FoodNov. 16, 2012
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Thanksgiving dinner at Renaissance Seoul Hotel
The hotel’s award-winning steakhouse Manhattan Grill is offering a special Thanksgiving set menu on Nov. 22 for family and friends to enjoy. Lunch is comprised of a three-course menu, which includes creamy sweet potato soup, roast turkey with glazed chestnuts, stuffing, green beans, gravy, and pumpkin pie with maple syrup and vanilla ice cream. The lunch menu is priced at 63,000 won, excluding tax and service charge. Dinner includes an extra appetizer dish. The dinner set is sold at a price of 7
FoodNov. 16, 2012
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Wine and dinner special at W Seoul-Walkerhill
The hotel’s restaurant Kitchen presents the last of this year’s delicacy series, “W Indulge,” on Nov. 29. The series finale, titled “W Indulge Winter,” will have Matt Kramer, a food and wine critic and columnist famous for his book, “Making Sense of Wine,” personally select the wines with Kitchen’s fine delicacies. The combination menus will include seared Hokkaido scallops with Chablis William Fevre 2010 or Flowers Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2009, Maine lobster risotto with Flowers Sonoma Coast Pi
FoodNov. 16, 2012
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Bugeo bopuragi, (Seasoned dried pollack flakes)
Bugeo bopuragi is a dish made of grated dried pollack that is colored and seasoned with soy sauce, ground red pepper and salt. Because bugeo bopuragi is soft, it is often served with porridge, and is good for the elderly and children.Ingredients● 1 dried pollack (skinned yellowish dried pollack) ● Seasoning : 1/4 tsp salt, 1 tsp sugar, 1/2 tsp sesame salt, 1 tsp sesame oil ● Red pepper seasoning : 1/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp sugar, 1/4 tsp fine ground red pepper, 1 tsp sesame salt, 1 tsp sesame oil ●
FoodNov. 16, 2012
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Trending, B.Y.O.B. and hanwoo
Twoppul Deungshim, a three-restaurant chain, has hit the nail on the head with its corkage-free, B.Y.O.B. (bring your own bottle) policy and reasonably priced 1++ grade charcoal-grilled hanwoo beef. When the first eatery opened in Nonhyeon-dong, Seoul, this January, diners took to the concept. “People really liked the pricing, the quality of the beef and the fact that there was no corkage,” said Twoppul Garosugil general manager Lee Byoung-ouk. Now, there are a total of three Twoppuls ― one more
FoodNov. 16, 2012
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Psy knocks rumors on overseas gigs
On Oct. 31, concert promoter Rajawali Indonesia distributed a press release claiming that Indonesian fans would have the opportunity to witness Psy performing his trademark horse dance live in Jakarta on Nov. 25. The announcement was then publicized by numerous media outlets in the Southeast Asian country. However, on Wednesday Psy posted a tweet stating: “i love my fans. i dont like when people lie to them. Im sorry Indonesia and Norway but the promoter saying I have a show there is a lie.”Anas
PerformanceNov. 16, 2012
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Kelley offered to broker energy deal with S. Korea
Jill Kelley, a focal point of a scandal which took down U.S. CIA Director David Petraeus, is said to have made a New York businessman an offer to help him win a South Korean energy project, citing her friendship with Petraeus and her honorary consul status granted by the South Korean Embassy.According to TBO.com, an online media outlet based in Tampa, Florida, and other news reports, Adam Victor, president and CEO of TransGas Development Systems, said Wednesday that Kelley was introduced to him
PeopleNov. 16, 2012
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Korean Air, Boeing to build Asia’s largest flight training center
Korean Air Lines Co., South Korea’s top air carrier, said it has agreed with Boeing Co., the world’s largest aircraft manufacturer, to build Asia’s largest flight training center in South Korea.The 21,940 square meter-flight simulator training center will be built in Yeongjongdo, home to Incheon International Airport, South Korea’s main gateway, by February 2015, Korean Air said. Korean Air and Boeing plan to invest 61.6 billion ($56 million) and 30 billion won in the project, respectively.Korea
PeopleNov. 16, 2012
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Maroon 5‘s ’One More Night‘ still No. 1 on U.S. record chart
Maroon 5‘s “One More Night” is No. 1 on the U.S. record chart for a ninth week, Billboard.com reported Thursday.Coming in at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 is Rihanna’s “Diamonds,” followed by Ke$ha‘s “Die Young” at No. 3, fun.’s “Some Nights” at No. 4 and PSY‘s “Gangnam Style” at No. 5.Rounding out the top tier are Bruno Mars’ “Locked Out of Heaven” at No. 6, Taylor Swift‘s “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” at No. 7, Ne-Yo’s “Let Me Love You [Until You Learn to Love Yourself]” at No.
PerformanceNov. 16, 2012
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Michael Lohan is the father of Ashley Horn
A paternity test has proven U.S. tabloid fixture Michael Lohan is the father of 17-year-old Ashley Horn.Lohan learned the result of the test on Thursday‘s edition of TV’s “Trisha Goddard” chat show.Kristi Horn has long named Lohan as the biological father of her daughter. Lohan was married to Dina Lohan from 1985 to 2007, but they separated several times. They have four children, including troubled actress Lindsay and aspiring model Ali.Michael and Lindsay have been in the news in recent years f
TelevisionNov. 16, 2012
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‘Kurt Vonnegut: Letters’: Lit and laughs
Kurt Vonnegut: LettersEdited by Dan Wakefield (Delacorte Press)True story: I once made Kurt Vonnegut laugh by telling him a joke. It wasn’t an original or especially noteworthy joke. It was a riddle prompted by what, in 2001, was one of the New York Mets’ more-error-ridden-than-usual losing streaks.“What,” I asked him (and, to repeat, this was some time ago), “do Michael Jackson and this year’s Mets have in common?” Beat, beat, then the answer: “They all wear one glove for no explicable reason.”
BooksNov. 15, 2012
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Janzen writes about a new path to faith
Does this Church Make Me Look FatBy Rhoda Janzen (Grand Central)The transformation of Rhoda Janzen ― the Mennonite-turned-worldly-academic whose book about returning home made the bestseller list ― continues. Which is a delight for fans of her warm, wisecracking style.In “Mennonite in a Little Black Dress,” Janzen wrote of a series of devastating forces that sent her to heal in the peace-loving, hardworking community of her youth: complications from surgery, divorce due to husband meeting a man
BooksNov. 15, 2012
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Becoming Barbra Streisand
Among the more startling revelations in William J. Mann’s engrossing chronicle of Barbra Streisand’s ascent to superstardom emerges in one of the book’s photos. It’s a childhood picture showing Streisand, as its caption notes, “with friends outside their Brooklyn tenements.” It doesn’t say how old she is, but it doesn’t matter. She’s already carrying the face that millions would soon recognize as belonging to no one but her. And her expression, as she leans on a bicycle, is a mesmerizing blend o
BooksNov. 15, 2012
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‘The Bat’ transported to Art Deco era
The Korea National Opera’s operetta, “Die Fledermaus,” or “The Bat,” to be staged from Nov. 28 through Dec. 1 at the Seoul Arts Center Opera House, is an apt choice for the company’s year-end and 50th anniversary performance. Set in the flamboyant city of Vienna, the light-hearted operetta written by Johann Strauss II follows a chain of risky pranks between a mischievous playboy and a petty-minded doctor that snowballs until the playboy ends up in jail. But it all wraps up with an all-is-well ha
PerformanceNov. 15, 2012