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Immersion of the senses

The dining room at Ultraviolet in Shanghai is reset Dec. 2 during a 20 minute intermission ready for the second part of its guests’ meal. / Korea Times photo by Yun Suh-youngBy Yun Suh-young SHANGHAI ― A shuttle bus pulls in to an empty parking lot between buildings in a remote neighborhood. The location is a mystery whose address is not revealed to guests. As a group, they are escorted to this venue from a different meeting point. When arriving at the parking lot, the building on the right with a transparent entrance seems like the way in. But that's not the entrance. Walking toward the end of the parking lot, there's a shabby looking container building that sits to the left. When the manager rings the bell, a heavy steel door slowly opens sideways, inviting guests into a dimly lit, confined space that resembles a freight lift. Thump, thump, thump, thump, thump.... The loud thumping sound continues for several minutes, making the guests wonder if it's music or noise. Actually, it's supposed to be a heartbeat, meant to escalate excitement and tension before going

Dec 7, 2017
Immersion of the senses

The most deceptive museum in Seoul

A good day to ride a dragon / Korea Times photos by Jung Min-hoHumorous and fantastic, the Trick Eye Museum is an Instagrammer’s paradiseBy Jung Min-hoDo you want to pose for a photo in which you’re riding a dragon or swimming with a shark? There is a place for that in Seoul.The Trick Eye Museum, situated in a back alley bustling with street vendors peddling food and accessories in the city’s Hongdae (Hongik University) area, brings paintings to life with optical illusions.Since its establishment in 2012, the museum has been named one of the best Seoul attractions by many travel sites, including TripAdvisor.Download the museum’s application to see the special effects and take pictures in them. Doing so is a must if you want to fully enjoy the museum experience.The first thing you will encounter in the museum is a 2-D volcano painting that, through the app, appears with scorching ashes and gases coming out of its crater.In the next room, you will find yourself in the company of a dragon and a unicorn.In addition, dozens of paintings throughout the museum featur

Dec 7, 2017
The most deceptive museum in Seoul

Indian, Latvian envoys win Korea CQ Award

 Choi Jung-wha, second from left, president of the Corea Image Communication Institute, stands with Korea CQ awardees at Grand Hyatt Seoul Hotel on Thursday. From left, Bang Eu-gene, country head director of DBS Bank Korea; Latvian Ambassador to Seoul Peteris Vaivars and Erwan Vilfeu, CEO of Nestle Korea. / Courtesy of CICI By Park Si-sooTwo foreign envoys here and two business executives won Korea CQ awards for their contribution to promoting South Korea overseas, said the Corea Image Communication Institute (CICI), a Seoul-based NGO, on Thursday. Korea CQ is the name of a forum CICI launched in 2006 to promote Korean culture and business to foreign opinion leaders here. CICI hosts 10 forums a year. Indian Ambassador to Seoul Vikram Doraiswami won the CQ Communication Award, while the CQ Cooperation Award went to Latvian Ambassador to Seoul Peteris Vaivars.Erwan Vilfeu, CEO of Nestle Korea, received the CQ Hand-in-Hand Award. The CQ Friendship Award went to Bang Eu-gene, country head director of DBS Bank Korea The award ceremony will be held at Gra

Dec 7, 2017
Indian, Latvian envoys win Korea CQ Award

Domino's offers half-price pizzas through app on Dec. 7

Pizzas from Domino’s will be cheaper on Thursday. / Captured from FacebookBy Chyung Eun-juDomino’s Pizza is offering a 50 percent discount on all app orders on Thursday, also known as DomiChat Day.Customers who make a takeout order through the DomiChat app will get the 50 percent discount. Domino’s is also offering a 20 percent discount on delivery orders and 30 percent on takeout orders through the app until Dec. 17.“We made this event for the customers using chatbots that are powered by artificial intelligence,” a Domino’s official said. “We will continue to work on becoming a food tech company by using various means of communication platforms to strengthen customer communication.”Domino’s Pizza is offering special discounts this month. / Captured from Facebook

Dec 6, 2017
Domino's offers half-price pizzas through app on Dec. 7

Why visit Nagoya? Why not?

The Sky Promenade observation deck offers breathtaking views of Nagoya. / Korea Times photos by Jung Min-hoThe large yet relatively unknown city gives visitors much to exploreBy Jung Min-hoNAGOYA, Japan ― Nagoya is not necessarily a popular city for tourists. World War II (1939-45) left the city with few historic landmarks and other interesting traces of the past, putting the city at a major disadvantage in terms of attracting visitors.Over decades, the city developed a reputation for its soullessness, with one local paper even calling it “the most boring city in Japan.”But once you get to the city, you’ll find that the title is somewhat of an exaggeration. In fact, the city’s exciting aspects is under-promoted, and the lack of foreign visitors gives it a distinct local vibe, in contrast to the country’s other big cities.Sky PromenadeThe Sky Promenade observation deck atop the 247-meter-tall Midland Square offers one of the best, if not the best, night city views in Japan.The deck features big glass walls all around, letting you enjoy breathtaking views

Nov 30, 2017
Why visit Nagoya? Why not?

It's kimchi season

Yoon Sook-ja, president of Institute of Korean Traditional Food   / Courtesy of the instituteBy Kim Ji-sooKorea recognizes the practice of "kimjang" as Intangible Cultural Heritage No. 133. Interestingly, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs put the best date for making kimchi as Nov. 26. We've reached out to some top master chefs from Korea to share their kimchi-making recipes.Yoon Sook-ja, president of the Institute of Korean Traditional Food, shared a recipe for wrapped kimchi from her native hometown Gaeseong, North Korea. There are more ingredients and the cabbage stems are used as flavoring inside, because of the difference in the cabbage grown in Gaeseong, she said. Here is the recipe. Three heads of Napa cabbage (4.5 kg), 2 1/2 cups coarse salt for salting cabbage.Seasoning ingredients: 1 radish, 1 pear, 50g mustard leaves, 30g green onion, 50g water parsley, 3 shiitake mushrooms, 5 layers of manna lichen, 10 chestnuts, 10 dates, 3g dried red pepper,2 table spoons of pine nuts, 1/2 cup salted shrimp, 1/4 cup salted corvina, 1 cup fresh oyste

Nov 24, 2017
It's kimchi season

Hotel briefs

JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul’s rooftop bar, the Griffin, is now open for happy hour between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. during the week. During happy hour, guests can enjoy discounted drinks ― a glass of wine for 10,000 won, beer for 12,000 won, a cocktail for 14,000 won and a platter of food starting at 12,000 won. Taxes and service fees are included. The food menu includes Yorkshire pudding, crispy chicken and lobster rolls. For more information and reservations, call (02) 2276-3344/3000. The Millennium Seoul Hilton’s Chinese restaurant Taipan presents seasonal air-dried Chinese delicacies until end of this month. The delicacies include chilled jellyfish and black fungus marinated in black vinegar, braised sea cucumber, abalone and black moss in oyster sauce, wok-fried prawns and asparagus with dried shrimp sauce, and wok-fried beef and red onions with deep-fried garlic chips.The meal costs 98,000 won per person, including tax, and is available both during lunch and dinner. For more information and reservations, call (02) 317-3237. Ibis Styles Ambassador Seoul Gangnam

Nov 23, 2017
Hotel briefs

Spend your winter getaways at hotels

Grand Hyatt Seoul and its ice rink/ Courtesy of Grand Seoul HyattBy Kim Se-jeong This winter, take advantage of getaway packages offered by hotels across the country. Grand Hyatt SeoulThe Grand Hyatt Seoul’s “Winter Wonderland” package includes a night’s stay in a Grand room, access to the hotel’s indoor swimming pool and fitness center, a 30-percent discount on spa treatment, parking space and access to the hotel’s ice rink.The ice rink is a new initiative by the hotel that aims to celebrate the upcoming PyeongChang Winter Olympics in February 2017. The ice rink will also host the hotel’s Christmas market next month, and will hold skating workshops for children.The package costs 270,000 won, including tax and service fees and is available between Dec. 1 and Jan. 31, 2018. For more information and reservations, call (02) 799-8888 or visit seoul.grand.hyatt.com. Park Hyatt BusanThe Park Hyatt Busan is offering winter dessert and tea promotion at Lounge until Feb. 28 2018. The dessert promotion includes “danpatjuk,” a

Nov 23, 2017
Spend your winter getaways at hotels

Certified Italian, Spanish restaurants announced

Italian restaurant Il Chiasso, where the award ceremony for Ospitalita Italiana was held Monday, was among four newly selected restaurants that received certification this year. / Courtesy of ITCCK By Yun Suh-young The Italian and Spanish governments and chambers of commerce have consecutively announced certified restaurants representing their countries this week. The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ITCCK) awarded the Ospitalita Italiana, a prize certifying restaurants that are authentically Italian, to 21 restaurants on Monday, including four restaurants joining the list for the first time. The newly included restaurants are Il Chiasso, Pasto, Terra13, and Wood and Brick. The Italian government began awarding restaurants in 2009, and restaurants in Korea have been selected for the past five years. Currently the award goes to Italian restaurants in 60 countries around the globe. "A special commission selects the most authentic Italian restaurants all over the world. The process for selecting these restaurants for the award is long and difficult. Usually the government comm

Nov 22, 2017
Certified Italian, Spanish restaurants announced

Team Korea wins Chinese culinary competition

By Yun Suh-youngA team of chefs from Korea won the gold medal at the 19th FHC China International Culinary Arts Competition, according to the Korean Food Promotion Institute and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Monday. The culinary competition is the largest in China, attracting 70,000 people from 60 countries annually. The competition was held Nov. 14 to 16 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. The Korean team won the gold medal at the team competition section which was held for the first time at the FHC. Only six teams were given the privilege to compete and were assigned the mission to prepare their country's food in buffet style as well as create a gala lunch for VIP guests. Only one team was awarded the gold medal. The Korean team consisted of members from the Young Chef Union, a nonprofit organization of 30 chefs and culinary students between the ages of 19 and 27. The team presented nine courses for the buffet with 16 dishes. The nine courses were bread, salad, tapas, appetizer, fish platter, meat platter, soup, cake and dessert. "It's a meaningful

Nov 20, 2017
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