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Hanok accommodations offer traditional atmosphere

By Jun Ji-hyeChuseok is one of Korea's biggest annual holidays where family members get together to enjoy good food and celebrate the fruitful harvest season. During the Chuseok holiday, millions of people travel to their hometowns across the country to perform ancestral rites and spend time with their families and relatives, making it one of the year's busiest times.Traditional Chuseok activities have taking a back seat due to the COVID-19 pandemic that began in January last year, with this year's holiday, which begins Saturday and runs through to Wednesday, expected to be even more quieter than last year amid the ongoing fourth wave of the pandemic led by the highly contagious Delta variant.In a bid to serve the desires of people who still want to feel the holiday spirit and enjoy the traditional atmosphere, Hotels.com, a global online travel agency, recommended a list of accommodations with a theme of traditional Korean houses, or hanok.Gyeongwonjae Ambassador Incheon Gyeongwonjae Ambassador Incheon / Courtesy of Hotels.comThe Gyeongwonjae Ambassador Incheon presents the beauty of

Sep 16, 2021
Hanok accommodations offer traditional atmosphere

InterContinental presents cinema package with CGV

The Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas presents an autumn cinema package enabling guests to enjoy a private movie theater in their rooms. Courtesy of Grand InterContinental Seoul ParnasBy Jun Ji-hyeThe Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas is offering an autumn cinema package that lets guests enjoy their own private movie theater and CGV's signature popcorn in their rooms.A 55-inch smart TV installed in all rooms allows guests to enjoy over-the-top (OTT) services at any time. Two glasses of InterContinental signature craft beer are provided to create a perfect in-room cinema experience.The package, available until the end of October, comes with CGV's popular cheese and caramel and sweet-flavored popcorn. Guests can enjoy InterContinental's signature craft beer, included in the package, and also sample various in-room dining treats.Premium fried chicken, available at the Grand Deli located on the ground floor, is another good option that goes well with the beer. All dishes on the menus of the hotel's Japanese restaurant, Hakone, and Chinese restaurant, Wei Lou, are also accessible for

Sep 16, 2021
InterContinental presents cinema package with CGV

Fairmont Ambassador Seoul launches private wedding packages

By Jun Ji-hyeThe Fairmont Ambassador Seoul has launched two small and luxury wedding packages. Inspired by the current trend of preferring private ceremonies amid the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, each wedding unfolds in the unique space of Gallery 7 on the hotel's seventh floor.The Fairmont Ambassador Seoul offers two small and luxury wedding packages available until the end of the year. Courtesy of Fairmont Ambassador Seoul“Small Wedding at Fairmont A,” designed for ceremonies with 10 guests, features a western set menu, one bottle of premium champagne and two bottles of wine, floral decorations and a bouquet and wedding photography. It is hosted in Cerezo at Gallery 7, offering the ideal setting for a private wedding with city views through floor-to-ceiling glass windows.“Small Wedding at Fairmont B,” a ceremony for 20 guests, takes place in Gallery 7's Azaleas, a space defined by soaring ceilings. It includes a western set menu, one bottle of premium champagne and four bottles of wine, floral decorations and a bouquet and wedding photography. Azaleas provid

Sep 16, 2021
Fairmont Ambassador Seoul launches private wedding packages

Floral artist seeking to offer unforgettable wedding day to couples

Nicolai Bergmann / Courtesy of Four Seasons Hotel SeoulBy Jun Ji-hyeThe prolonged COVID-19 pandemic has changed many things in life, including weddings, and this has also affected the design work of Nicolai Bergmann, a world-renowned floral artist. Bergmann says people seem to have become much more connected with their families and friends during the pandemic, as the scale and number of weddings have been limited during this time.“We've seen people place more importance on spending quality time with the people that are dearest to them,” Bergmann said during an interview with The Korea Times. “This is reflected in my floral designs. We've definitely become more particular about the small details in our design so that the bride and groom and all of the guests can feel the moment when the flowers are at their most beautiful state.”Bergmann, who is in charge of flower decorations for wedding ceremonies to be held at the Four Seasons Hotel Seoul in spring and summer in 2022, has decided to adopt the theme of “The Garden of Dreams,” a quiet forest in the

Sep 16, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Floral artist seeking to offer unforgettable wedding day to couples

JW Marriott Hotel Seoul presents 'Fall in Love Afternoon Tea' set

JW Marriott Hotel Seoul offers the “Fall in Love Afternoon Tea” set at The Lounge until the end of November. Courtesy of JW Marriott Hotel SeoulBy Jun Ji-hyeThe Lounge at JW Marriott Hotel Seoul is offering the “Fall in Love Afternoon Tea” set until Nov. 30, to greet the return of the romantic season of autumn.The tea set features eight desserts crafted from seasonal ingredients, including Italian-style persimmon panna cotta and red ginseng macarons filled with cream made of healthy red ginseng essence. Desserts are accompanied by two cranberry scones and 10 savory items ― from crab salad to wheat wraps ― offering ideal light meal options.Customers can choose a cup of tea from among nine teas by the U.S. organic handmade brand Rishi Tea or Korean traditional teas. They can also opt for a cup of coffee that was blended exclusively for JW Marriott Hotel Seoul by America's Trinidad Coffee.The promotion also features a collaboration with Yunjac, Shinsegae International's in-house cosmetic brand, to offer guests the exclusive gift of a bestselling four-piece Yunjac

Sep 9, 2021
JW Marriott Hotel Seoul presents 'Fall in Love Afternoon Tea' set

4 night-view spots to visit in Seoul

By Jun Ji-hyeSeoul, the busy and crowded capital of South Korea, has been quieter than ever after 6 p.m. these days, following the government's nighttime curfew on eateries and cafes as a part of heightened social distancing rules amid continued COVID-19 infections.At a time when everyone is asked to refrain from meeting people after work, four places that are ideal to enjoy the Seoul's night view alone are recommended by HotelsCombined, to help people to relieve their stress. Seoullo 7017 Seoullo 7017 / Courtesy of HotelsCombined Seoullo 7017, located near Seoul Station, used to be an overpass that has been remodeled as a park.This overpass for vehicles used to symbolize the image of Seoul in the 1970s, but was closed due to safety concerns in the 2000s. After being reborn after renovation as a pedestrian walkway in 2017, it currently serves as a rest area for nearby office workers and residents. In a section of Seoullo 7017, visitors can enjoy an exhibition of vari

Sep 8, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
4 night-view spots to visit in Seoul

InterContinental presents 'Go Aquarium' package

InterContinental Seoul COEX presents its “Go Aquarium” package, designed to satisfy family guests. Courtesy of InterContinental Seoul COEXBy Jun Ji-hyeInterContinental Seoul COEX is offering a family vacation package called, “Go Aquarium,” until Sept. 15, providing substantial benefits to guests. The package comes with two vouchers for COEX Aquarium, which is connected to the hotel through a sprawling underground mall, along with a coffee voucher and an ice cream discount for the Baskin-Robbins flagship store at the nearby Parnas Mall.Guests can enjoy a takeout meal containing deep fried shrimp, mini hot dogs and french fries, all prepared by the hotel's chefs, along with two glasses of craft beer, in their room, after enjoying their time at the outdoor terrace and swimming pool overlooking Bongeun Temple.The whole family (two adults and a child) can also enjoy a breakfast buffet at the Brasserie restaurant on the ground floor after staying a night. A fish- or penguin-shaped multi-purpose sponge is also provided as a gift.

Sep 1, 2021
InterContinental presents 'Go Aquarium' package

6 holiday places you can stay with man's best friend

Booking.com introduces six pet-friendly stays in Korea where travelers can enjoy a vacation with their beloved animals more comfortably. Traveling with companion animals has become more popular as pet ownership increases. gettyimagesbankBy Jun Ji-hyeTraveling with companion animals has been receiving attention as a new trend here, with an increasing number of people thinking of their dogs as a part of their family. According to Booking.com, one of the big-name online travel services, the use of the pet-friendly filter on its platform has more than doubled since the start of COVID-19-induced travel restrictions last year, compared to the average use of the filter through 2019.The pet-friendly filter was the third-most-used filter in the facilities section, following swimming pools and parking. Here are six dog-friendly stays in Korea, recommended by the online travel agency, where travelers can enjoy their vacations with their beloved pets in tow. Seoul ― Hotel Poco Hotel Poco / Courtesy of Booking.comSituated in Seongsu, one of Seoul's trendy hotspots, Hotel Poco is a lifestyle hotel

Sep 1, 2021
6 holiday places you can stay with man's best friend

INTERVIEW Ven. Beopsong shares Korean temple cuisine's legacy of simple, seasonal dishes

Ven. Beopsong, the chief Buddhist nun at Yeongseon Temple, demonstrates how to make grilled eggplant from a recipe that was passed down to her by a senior nun, the late Ven. Seongkwan, during an interview with The Korea Times, at the temple in Daejeon on Monday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chulBuddhist nun chef explains how temple cuisine is different from vegan food By Park Ji-wonAmid the growing interest in veganism throughout the world and health concerns due to the spread of COVID-19, temple food has recently been getting attention as a healthy food. Both temple food and vegan cuisine are prepared with vegetarian ingredients, but they are quite different when it comes to certain details, especially the use of meat. Few people actually know that the use of meat is allowed in temple food under strict conditions. According to Ven. Beopsong, a Buddhist nun who is an expert of temple cuisine, masters and practitioners of Buddhism (called “suhengja” in Korean) are allowed to eat meat when their lives are at risk. Ven. Beopsong, the chief Buddhist nun at Yeongseon Temple

Aug 27, 2021By Park Ji-won
[INTERVIEW] Ven. Beopsong shares Korean temple cuisine's legacy of simple, seasonal dishes

JW Marriott Hotel Seoul presents 'Family by JW' package

JW Marriott Hotel Seoul presents the “Family by JW” package for families with children. Courtesy of JW Marriott Hotel SeoulBy Jun Ji-hyeJW Marriott Hotel Seoul is presenting the “Family by JW” package, a promotion crafted especially for families with children. The package, which is available until Dec. 31, features a teepee and mat set up indoors, providing the perfect play space for children, in addition to an exclusive gift for family fun: a mini camping set by German toy brand Playmobil. The Playmobil camping set includes: a miniature family, folding tables and chairs, a tent, sleeping bags and pets. The toy set allows kids and parents to play games, tell stories and imagine a new camping environment, boosting their creativity and brain development.The package also includes coloring and puzzle sets as well as two sets of children's body products by Calmomentree, a beauty brand offering a range of bath and shower products hand-crafted from natural ingredients. Calmomentree's Greece olive shampoo and bath, face and body lotion contain Cretan olive oil and cal

Aug 26, 2021
JW Marriott Hotel Seoul presents 'Family by JW' package
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